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Tuesday, September 12, 2017

"D is for Saint Dominic" alphabet coloring page

Saint Dominic, Confessor; Founder of the Order of Preachers, or Preaching Friars,
called in Latin Dominicani after him (Domini Canes is Latin for Hounds of
the Lord); Born in Spain, 1170; Died at Bologna, in Italy, August 6, 1221.
Feast August 4.

Description of Coloring Page: the letter D within the context of a sentence, Catholic children's coloring pages, Catholic Saint coloring, practice writing sheet, reading book, dogs, hunting, ship, brothers, star in halo: one with a poem, original versions by Benson, Balfour, Ritchie and Symington

D for Saint Dominic, Spanish by birth,

Who shone like a star in all parts of the earth.

In France there were heretics called Albingenses

Who poisoned the Faith with their lying pretences,

And spread their ridiculous nonsense about;

But Saint Dominic went and soon hunted them out.

Then with Lawrence and Bertrand and Peter Cellani

He started his Order of Dominicani,

Or Domini Canes, the Dogs of the LORD,

Who go hunting for souls in the might of the Word.

The MASTER they follow in black-and-white coat

To catch men by the heart instead of the throat.

Our LADY much loved this dear Knight of the LORD,

And her Rosary served for his Buckler and Sword.

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"C is for St. Christopher" alphabet coloring page

Saint Christopher, Martyr; Born in the Holy Land; Martyred at Samos,
in Lycia, 364. Feast, July 25.

Description of Coloring Page: the letter C within the context of a sentence, Catholic children's coloring pages, Catholic Saint coloring, practice writing sheet, monk, baby Jesus, water, river, staff, balance, wooded, forest, piggy back, slippery rocks, two versions: one with a poem, original versions by Benson, Balfour, Ritchie and Symington

C for St. Christopher, loved of the LORD,

Who lived all alone in a hut by a ford;

When travelers came there by night or by day,

He carried them over and showed them the way.

One night when the weather was wintry and wild,

He heard his name called by the voice of a child:

"O CHRISTOPHER, carry me, carry me home:

O Christopher, Christoper, Christopher, come."

The Saint was surprised when the crossing began

To find Him as heavy as any grown man;

And when they were over he found to his joy

It was CHRIST he had carried instead of a boy.

"B is for Saint Benedict" alphabet coloring page

Saint Benedict, Abbot, Patriarch of all Western Monks, Founder
of the Order called Benedictine; Born in Nursia, in Italy, 480;
Died at Monte Cassino, 543. Feast, March 21.

Description of Coloring Page: the letter B within the context of a sentence, Catholic children's coloring pages, Catholic Saint coloring, practice writing sheet, monk, offering communion, cave, cross, flowers and thorns, monk's habit, wilderness, two versions: one with a poem, original versions by Benson, Balfour, Ritchie and Symington

St. Benedict

for Saint Benedict, Hermit and Sage,

Whose Rule has been kept by most Monks since his age.

Cyrilla, his Governess, took him from home

To learn how to read at a day-school in Rome,

Where he went to his lessons with satchel and pen,

And rode back by the Tiber to supper again.

He loved contemplation so much that one day

He agreed with Cyrilla to run right away;

And for years in the mountains he fasted and prayed

Till the praise of the neighbours made BENET afraid;

So he wandered and wandered, but stayed in the end

In a cave near ROMANUS the Monk, his good friend.

Before long many Monks gathered round him to pray,

And his Rule and his Monks are still mighty to-day.

O Blessed Saint BENET, I wish I could be

Half as good for one year as you were sixty-three.

Thursday, September 7, 2017

Old Master's Coloring Page Index

Sample coloring pages of Old Master's art works from my collection below.

In art history, "Old Master" (or "old master") refers to any painter of skill who worked in Europe before about 1800, or a painting by such an artist. An "old master print" is an original print (for example an engraving or etching) made by an artist in the same period. The term "old master drawing" is used in the same way.

In theory, "Old Master" applies only to artists who were fully trained, were Masters of their local artists' guild, and worked independently, but in practice, paintings produced by pupils or workshops are often included in the scope of the term. Therefore, beyond a certain level of competence, date rather than quality is the criterion for using the term. Read more...

Painters, sculptures and printers will be included in the following collection. Topics represented from art history include: western history, portraits, religion, royalty, heroes, mythology, still lifes, landscapes, architecture, monuments, etc...

Color "Donna Gravida" by Raphael

Description of Coloring Page: pregnant, rings, wearing cap, golden chain, holding a glove, by Raphael

The original painting by Raphael, "Donna Gravida"

Color "Rubens and Helena" by Rubens

Description of Coloring Page: strolling in the park, baby on a leash, costume, by Rubens, fountains, statues, baby, plantings, garden, Rubens depicts himself with his second wife, Helena and their child

The original painting of Rubens and his second wife and toddler.

Color "Donna Velata" by Raphael

Description of Coloring Page: shell necklace, head covering, lace, heavy garments, lady, by Raphael

The original oil painting by Raphael of "La Donna Velata"

Color "The Deluge" by Nicholas Poussin

Description of Coloring Page: ark in the distant waters, Bible story, by Nicholas Poussin, animals and people trying to escape flood waters, mountain in the distance

Color "David and Goliath" by Guido Reni

Description of Coloring Page: decapitated, small shepherd boy defeats his people's enemy, king David before he became king, Bible story, head of the giant Goliath, sling shot, feather in his cap, painted by Guido Reni

See the original painting here.

Color "Children of Charles I" by Anton van Dyck

Description of Coloring Page: by Anton van Dyck, little Prince Charles age seven, large dog, on his left is Princess Anne holding James, Duke of York, on the floor spaniel, on the princes right is Princess Elizabeth and Princess Mary, curtain, still lifes, cabinet