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People gather out front of the burnt-out St. Anne’s Anglican Church during an evening vigil to mourn the loss of the church following a Sunday morning fire, June 11, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

The St. Anne’s fire in Toronto highlights the significance of space for cities and communities

Christopher Brittain, Trinity College Faculty of Divinity at the University of Toronto

The building was celebrated for murals by Group of Seven artists and designated a National Historic Site, yet has struggled to pay to renovate its leaking roof.
A mosaic of King Roger II: we should celebrate his 12th-century example of inter-cultural collaboration. Matthias Süßen/Wikimedia commons

What can the medieval King Roger teach us about tolerance?

Katherine Jacka, University of Sydney

A new production of the opera King Roger will open this week. At a time when Europe was charged with fear of the ‘Muslim threat’, this 12th century king collaborated with an Islamic scholar on an extraordinary project.
A dazzling array of medieval icons is currently on display at the Art Gallery of Ballarat. Unknown artist. Christ the Ruler of All ‘Pantocrator.’ Greece or Crete (circa 1550). Egg tempera, gold leaf and gesso on linen over wood. Courtesy of The Temple Gallery

Likenesses of the soul: EIKON at the Art Gallery of Ballarat

Sasha Grishin, Australian National University

In the 21st century, there is a trend towards art that needs to be “experienced”, as opposed to art that can simply be “seen”. Video artist Bill Viola plays with the shape of time, and only by standing…

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  1. Christianity
  2. Churches
  3. Crusades
  4. Islamic scholarship
  5. Opera

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