How can we contemplate history with an openness for its greater meaning? Many young people who are studying in the social sciences or anthropology may feel drawn to ask this question, but today, without a doubt, it takes courage to think about this. This segment focuses on the development of perspective painting during the European Renaissance, looking back toward eastern iconographic painting and looking forward to modern art with the question of what they could signify if we have openness to greater spiritual meanings in history. 

References:

Barfield, Owen (2013) The Camera and the Harp, in , The Rediscovery of Meaning: And Other Essays. (UK: Barfield Press).

florensky, Pavel (1996) Iconostasis. (Crestwood NY: St Vladimir’s Seminary Press).

Mulisch, Harry (1997) The Discovery of Heaven. (Penguin Publishing Group).

Solovyov, Vladimir (1995) Lectures on Divine Humanity. (SteinerBooks).

Steffen, Albert (1968) Geist-Erwachen im Farben-Erleben: Bertrachtungen, Skizzen, Erinnerungen. (Verlag für Schöne Wissenschaften).

Steiner, Rudolf (2023) The Arts and Their Mission: (CW 276). (SteinerBooks).

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