Lectio divina or Visio divina? I'll take Visio divina for $100.
You have heard it say 'We all have our own learning styles.' While research does not support learning styles as a rigid framework, it is important to acknowledge that individuals have different strengths and preferences when it comes to learning. Some people may naturally gravitate towards certain methods of learning, like visual aids or auditory explanations, or a combination thereof. In his Rosary in a Year Podcast, father Mark-Mary previously introduced praying with Lectio Divina, then went on to use Visio Divina - the use of sacred art to meditate on the various mysteries of the Holy Rosary.
and now in Day 189, he is applying both lectio divina and recalling certain art pieces without having to describe them - a hybrid, if you will.
I definitely was more engaged during the initial phase of visio divina.
In The Rosary in a Year podcast with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, various art pieces and artists are referenced to aid in meditating on the Rosary’s mysteries through visio divina (sacred seeing). Based on information from the podcast’s descriptions, the following art pieces and artists are explicitly mentioned, each tied to a specific mystery of the Rosary:Art Pieces and Artists Mentioned:• The Resurrection of Christ by Annibale Carracci – Associated with the Resurrection (Glorious Mystery).
• The Holy Women at Christ’s Tomb by Annibale Carracci – Also tied to the Resurrection (Glorious Mystery).
• Mosaic of the Last Supper by Giacomo Raffaelli – Linked to the Institution of the Eucharist (Luminous Mystery).
• The Annunciation by Henry Ossawa Tanner – Connected to the Annunciation (Joyful Mystery).
• The Coronation of the Virgin by Diego Velázquez – Associated with the Coronation of Mary (Glorious Mystery).
• Pentecost attributed to Simone Peterzano – Tied to the Descent of the Holy Spirit (Glorious Mystery).
• The Transfiguration by Raphael – Linked to the Transfiguration (Luminous Mystery).
• The Adulterous Woman by Lorenzo Lotto – Associated with the Proclamation of the Gospel and Call to Conversion (Luminous Mystery).
• The Wedding at Cana by Gérard David – Connected to the Wedding at Cana (Luminous Mystery).
• The Baptism of Christ by Andrea del Verrocchio and Leonardo da Vinci – Tied to the Baptism in the Jordan (Luminous Mystery).
• Appearance on the Mountain in Galilee by Duccio – Associated with the Ascension (Glorious Mystery).
• The Savior’s Transfiguration (icon) by Theophanes the Greek – Linked to the Transfiguration (Luminous Mystery).
• The Crowning with Thorns by Anthony van Dyck – Connected to the Crowning with Thorns (Sorrowful Mystery).
• The Flagellation of Our Lord Jesus Christ by William-Adolphe Bouguereau – Tied to the Scourging at the Pillar (Sorrowful Mystery).
• Stained glass depiction of the Assumption (artist not specified) – Associated with the Assumption (Glorious Mystery).
• Unspecified artwork of the Presentation in the Temple (artist not specified) – Linked to the Presentation in the Temple (Joyful Mystery), depicting St. Joseph offering turtle doves.
Summary:
• Total Art Pieces Mentioned: 16 distinct artworks are referenced across the podcast episodes.
• Total Artists Mentioned: 12 named artists (Annibale Carracci, Giacomo Raffaelli, Henry Ossawa Tanner, Diego Velázquez, Simone Peterzano, Raphael, Lorenzo Lotto, Gérard David, Andrea del Verrocchio, Leonardo da Vinci, Duccio, Theophanes the Greek, Anthony van Dyck, William-Adolphe Bouguereau). Two artworks (the stained glass of the Assumption and the Presentation in the Temple artwork) do not have specified artists, so the artist count remains at 12.
• Mysteries Covered: The artworks span the Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious, and Luminous Mysteries, with each piece used to guide meditation on a specific mystery.
Notes:
• The Rosary in a Year Prayer Guide includes three sacred art images for each of the 20 mysteries of the Rosary, suggesting up to 60 artworks in total.
• Some artworks, like the stained glass depiction of the Assumption and the Presentation in the Temple artwork, lack named artists in the sources, so they contribute to the art piece count but not the artist count.
• The podcast emphasizes visio divina, using sacred art to deepen meditation, and all artworks are accessible via the Rosary in a Year Prayer Guide or the Ascension App.
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