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The School of Athens: A Masterpiece of Renaissance Philosophy and Art

21st March 2024

School of Athens Commissioned by Pope Julius II, Raphael's task was to embody the spirit of the Renaissance, an era that saw a rebirth of interest in the art, literature, and philosophy of ancient Greece and Rome.

Dive into the heart of the Renaissance with Raphael’s The School of Athens, a fresco that celebrates ancient philosophy and showcases the era’s intellectual giants. Discover the symbolism behind the figures of Plato, Aristotle, and their contemporaries, and learn how this masterpiece reflects the Renaissance spirit of learning, inquiry, and admiration for classical antiquity.

Vatican Cleric Claims Catholics Can Be Freemasons

24th February 2020

“Loge and Altar” is the name of the new book by the Viennese priest, ex-diplomat and Vatican employee Michael Heinrich Weninger, in which he explains in just under 500 pages why one can be a Catholic and a Freemason at the same time