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 Sacred Music and Art - Catholic Rites and Teachings
A good place to start for official Church teaching.


 The Temple as the Maternal Place of the Church
Cardinal Christoph Schonborn, O.P. explores the ancient image of Mother Church, Mater Ecclesia, and "the Church as the maternal place, the source of all that is living and thus the source of art as well."


 Sacred Scripture And Tradition: Theologically-Based Architectural Principles For A New Millennium
A good essay on the sacred function of the church building and theological principles for good church architecture.

 The Altar and the Direction of Liturgical Prayer
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger makes the case for reconsidering the direction the priest faces during the celebration of Mass - toward the liturgical East ("ad orientem").

 The Tabernacle: Its History, Structure and Custody
A good history not only of the tabernacle, but of the practice of reserving the Holy Eucharist in it.

 Origins and Meaning of the Christian Altar
A good historical overview.

 Art and Liturgy - The Question of Images
An excellent consideration by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger on the meaning of Christian art and its relationship with worship. He surveys the origin of images used for worship from Old Testament times through the first millennium of the Church. See also, Cardinal Ratzinger's:
- Art, Image and Artists

 Art and Liturgy: The Splendor of Faith
Looks at the role played by the visual arts in both Catholic and Orthodox liturgies throughout history. By Catholic artist, H. Reed Armstrong.