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Play Video Rembrandt’s The Return of the Prodigal Son | Behind The Canvas Behind the Canvas

Rembrandt’s The Return of the Prodigal Son | Behind The Canvas

One of Jesus’ most famous parables is that of the Prodigal Son—and one of Rembrandt’s most beloved paintings is ...
Play Video Exploring The Divine Mercy Image | Behind The Canvas Behind the Canvas

Exploring The Divine Mercy Image | Behind The Canvas

You’ve seen the Divine Mercy Image everywhere: in churches, on bumper stickers, in your home or the home of a ...
Play Video A Ukrainian Catholic Artist Bringing Light to the Darkness | Behind The Canvas Behind the Canvas

A Ukrainian Catholic Artist Bringing Light to the Darkness | Behind The Canvas

The Russian invasion of Ukraine shows us the darkness of this world, but Ukrainian Catholic artist Ivanka Demchuk's ...
Play Video The Triumph of the Innocents | Behind The Canvas Behind the Canvas

The Triumph of the Innocents | Behind The Canvas

December 28th the Feast of the Holy Innocents is not an easy commemoration. It’s downright heartbreaking. But the ...
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Adoration of the Shepherds | Behind The Canvas

When was the last time you actually sat down and meditated on the Nativity? That’s the point of the creche, right, to ...
Play Video Dance of Death | Behind the Canvas Behind the Canvas

Dance of Death | Behind the Canvas

It's creepy. It's spooky. It's more than a little gross. What's going on with the "Dance of Death," and why did ...
Play Video Raphael’s Other Masterpiece: The Disputation of the Holy Sacrament Behind the Canvas

Raphael’s Other Masterpiece: The Disputation of the Holy Sacrament

The School of Athens, by Raphael, is widely held up as the example par excellence for Renaissance thinking. ...
Play Video The Incredulity of St. Thomas | Behind the Canvas Behind the Canvas

The Incredulity of St. Thomas | Behind the Canvas

Caravaggio's The Incredulity of St. Thomas is a masterpiece not because of technical skill, but because it ...