tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10205805.post111311566446081114..comments2023-10-09T10:54:03.005-05:00Comments on Whitehall: more on the millionsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10205805.post-1113142929845433472005-04-10T09:22:00.000-05:002005-04-10T09:22:00.000-05:00... art historians often comment on the effect of ...... art historians often comment on the effect of the postures of the hundreds of Baroque scultptures within the Basilica of St. Peter's- all look like they are caught in a tremendous gust of wind blowing in the direction of the High Altar- garments billowing, hair tumbling, necks craned (with the exception of that ancient St. Peter who has his toes kissed in a side niche, and the reverent, Pieta where the wind seems to hush). The effect was entirely present on the day of the Holy Father's funeral, reminding me too that this Spirit we follow is a young and dangerous, enlivening, untamed thing, whipping up the pages of the Gospel. How wonderful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com