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A Journey Through Sacred Artistry
The Renaissance period witnessed the flowering of Catholic artistic expression like never before. Each page of this calendar opens a window into this luminous era, presenting masterpieces that have moved hearts and minds for over five centuries.
Why Renaissance Art Speaks to Us Today
Eternal Beauty: Marvel at the works of legendary masters like Ghirlandaio, Botticelli, Raphael, and Fra Angelico. Their artistic genius captures the divine, creating beauty that transcends earthly concerns and speaks directly to the Catholic soul.
Sacred Contemplation: In our fast-paced modern world, these images offer moments of profound reflection. Let the serene faces of Raphael's Madonnas or the powerful narratives of the van der Weyden nativity triptych guide your daily prayers and meditation.
Theological Depth: Witness how Renaissance artists became theologians with brushes and paint. These works embody Catholic teaching through visual storytelling, making complex doctrines accessible and emotionally resonant to Catholics across the centuries.
Features That Set This Calendar Apart:
- 16 Months of Catholic Inspiration: Newly extended calendar period Includes: October 2025-January 2027
- High-Quality Reproductions: Experience every brushstroke in stunning detail
- Traditional Catholic daily liturgical notations: Stay connected to the Church's liturgical life with marked feast days, fasts, saints' days, and much more
- A map showing the location of SSPX Chapels in the United States along with their names and contact information
A Gift of Faith and Beauty
Whether for yourself or a loved one, this calendar is a gift that keeps giving. It's perfect for:
- The art enthusiast in your life
- Your parish priest or religious education teacher
- Anyone seeking daily spiritual inspiration
- Embrace The Beauty of Your Faith
Don't just mark time — sanctify it. Let each month be a journey deeper into the heart of Catholic artistry. Order your Renaissance Catholic Art calendar today and transform your year into a pilgrimage through beauty and faith.
16 month, 12x12 (12" x 24" when open), Glossy, Full-Colour
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Through the serene beauty of word and image, The Saving Name of God the Son introduces the very young to the Christian mystery of Jesus Christ, Second Divine Person of the Trinity.
The first title in a set of three board books on the Blessed Trinity and first work in the Teaching the Language of the Faith Series, this full-color book focuses on the invocations and titles of Christ. Drawing from the rich treasure of biblical language and doctrinal understanding of our Catholic Faith, and using the luminous art of Fra Angelico, the life of our Lord is depicted from conception to the promise of his final return.
For all ages, read-aloud
Board book, size 5.5" x 5.5", 20 pages
First Joyful Mystery of the Rosary - Annunciation 1000 piece puzzle
The Annunciation was the first attempt by Fra Angelico to unite the Old Testament with the New in a single frame. In the foreground, Mary bows before Gabriel uttering the words that will alter human history: "I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word." Hands crossed over her chest, Mary submits to divine will.
A beam of golden light emanates from the sun burst on the upper left. The shimmer rays reveal the hand of God emanating a tiny dove toward the Virgin. In the roundel atop the column separating Gabriel and Mary, the Messiah appears in relief watching the events unfold.
Puzzle size: 19 inches x 27 inches
The Collection:
The five puzzles included in the Sophia Collection feature beautiful sacred art from some of the greatest artists of all time, including Fra Angelico, Domenico Ghirandaio, and Giovanni Penni. Each image depicts a monumental moment in history. For centuries, individuals worldwide have used these very images for meditation and reflection. Now, for the first time, these treasured works have been transformed into 1,000-piece puzzles, allowing families to enjoy a favorite pastime while also reflecting and marveling at the beauty of these classic paintings.
Each puzzle box contains high-quality pieces and elevated packaging, including a beautiful sacred art poster and insert explaining the meaning and significance of these timeless works of art.
Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple 1000pc Puzzle, Joyful Mystery
Fifth Joyful Mystery - Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple, 1000 piece Puzzle
William Holman Hunt's The Finding of Jesus in the Temple contrasts the light of Christ with the darkness of ritual without faith. The breathtaking intricacy of the temple interior is a feast for the eyes, with each golden column decorated differently; fine wooden tracery screens the space, and the ceiling forms a pattern of jewel-like glass. To the left, the crowd of scribes and Pharisees sit am dim opulence. An old blind priest clutches the scrolls of the Torah, perhaps indicating those who could not see that the Messiah was among them. In the background, people file into the temple bearing gifts, but the elders remain huddled in their luxurious surroundings, a sharp contrast to the disheveled beggar sitting outside.
Puzzle size: 19 inches x 27 inches
The Collection:
The five puzzles included in the Sophia Collection feature beautiful sacred art from some of the greatest artists of all time, including Fra Angelico, Domenico Ghirandaio, and Giovanni Penni. Each image depicts a monumental moment in history. For centuries, individuals worldwide have used these very images for meditation and reflection. Now, for the first time, these treasured works have been transformed into 1,000-piece puzzles, allowing families to enjoy a favorite pastime while also reflecting and marveling at the beauty of these classic paintings.
Each puzzle box contains high-quality pieces and elevated packaging, including a beautiful sacred art poster and insert explaining the meaning and significance of these timeless works of art.
A Story of Fra Angelico
by Br Roberto, CSC
This story in 1407 when two brothers made their way to a monastery gatehouse to ask to be admitted into the reformed Dominicans. One of the brothers, later known as Fra Angelico, would work hard to overcome many obstacles to perfect himself as an artist. Many of his paintings are still seen today.
Level 2
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 94 pages
The Traditional Latin Rosary, like the title implies, is recited in Latin. This remarkable presentation includes a subtle musical background, a magnificent visual feast of sacred art, and optional subtitles in Latin and English. For those new to Latin, Father's imppecable pronunciation provides a beautiful guide to learning your Rosary prayers in the language of the Church. As you pray, you'll become immersed in the Mysteries of the Holy Rosary like never before, through the inspired Catholic paintings of Raphael, Rubens, Caravaggio, Murillo, Bloch, Delaroche, Albani, Tiepolo, Botticelli, Bouguereau, Fra Angelico, Da Vinci and many more. Runtime 73 minutes.
Presentation of Jesus in the Temple 1000 piece Puzzle, Joyful Mystery
Fourth Joyful Mystery - Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, 1000 piece Puzzle
Art historians know little of this Northern European painter, but he uses dazzling color to mesmerizing effect in his Presentation at the Temple. Mary's mantle glows in lapis lazuli blue, the rarest of hues imported from Afghanistan. The blue of St Joseph's robe is more muted, while Simeon's tunic seems tinged with brown. But for all the delight for the eyes, this moment of joy is but a prelude to extended suffering. Jesus, sitting up in the arms of his mother, is situated on a direct diagonal with the infant being stabbed by one of Herod's soldiers. St Joseph, seemingly relegated to the outskirts of the scene, was intentionally placed below the brutal attack, a reminder that he will soon have to flee with his family from the murderous rage of Herod.
Puzzle size: 19 inches x 27 inches
The Collection:
The five puzzles included in the Sophia Collection feature beautiful sacred art from some of the greatest artists of all time, including Fra Angelico, Domenico Ghirandaio, and Giovanni Penni. Each image depicts a monumental moment in history. For centuries, individuals worldwide have used these very images for meditation and reflection. Now, for the first time, these treasured works have been transformed into 1,000-piece puzzles, allowing families to enjoy a favorite pastime while also reflecting and marveling at the beauty of these classic paintings.
Each puzzle box contains high-quality pieces and elevated packaging, including a beautiful sacred art poster and insert explaining the meaning and significance of these timeless works of art.
Visitation 1000 piece Puzzle, Joyful Mystery
Second Joyful Mystery - Visitation 1000 piece Puzzle
The two expectant mothers of Raphael's Visitation dominate the pictorial space, showcasing the special graces that have been conferred upon Mary and Elizabeth. Raphael, the most sought-after painter in the world at the time, had just mastered painting in oils when he produced this work, and the innovative technique allowed for softer effects and more natural looking detail. The compositional device of joined hands was a recent innovation, departing from earlier images where Elizabeth either knelt before Mary or embraced her. The background propels the viewer to the Baptism of Christ, when the cousins John and Jesus meet again. John pours water over Christ while above, the skies open to reveal God the Father, borne by angels in a burst of golden rays.
Puzzle size: 19 inches x 27 inches
The Collection:
The five puzzles included in the Sophia Collection feature beautiful sacred art from some of the greatest artists of all time, including Fra Angelico, Domenico Ghirandaio, and Giovanni Penni. Each image depicts a monumental moment in history. For centuries, individuals worldwide have used these very images for meditation and reflection. Now, for the first time, these treasured works have been transformed into 1,000-piece puzzles, allowing families to enjoy a favorite pastime while also reflecting and marveling at the beauty of these classic paintings.
Each puzzle box contains high-quality pieces and elevated packaging, including a beautiful sacred art poster and insert explaining the meaning and significance of these timeless works of art.
Nativity of Jesus 1000pc Puzzle, Joyful Mystery
Third Joyful Mystery, Nativity of Jesus 1000pc Puzzle
Instead of displaying the Christ child in a manger and enfolded in swaddling clothes, in his Adoration of the Shepherds, Ghirlandaio lies Christ on a fold of Mary's robe against the ground, while all the other figures kneel in adoration around Him. Joseph turns away to look towards the dazzling parade of the approaching Magi. The pageant wends its way through an expertly rendered distance in a cheerful array of pinks, yellows, and reds flecked with gold leaf - precious highlights noticeably lacking in the foreground figures. Ghirlandaio himself occupies an unusually prominent position as the kneeling shepherd in the foreground pointing to the Child with his hand on his heart, demonstrating not only his authorship of the work, but his devotion to the subject.
Puzzle size: 19 inches x 27 inches
The Collection:
The five puzzles included in the Sophia Collection feature beautiful sacred art from some of the greatest artists of all time, including Fra Angelico, Domenico Ghirandaio, and Giovanni Penni. Each image depicts a monumental moment in history. For centuries, individuals worldwide have used these very images for meditation and reflection. Now, for the first time, these treasured works have been transformed into 1,000-piece puzzles, allowing families to enjoy a favorite pastime while also reflecting and marveling at the beauty of these classic paintings.Each puzzle box contains high-quality pieces and elevated packaging, including a beautiful sacred art poster and insert explaining the meaning and significance of these timeless works of art.
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