Bridge to Wonder: Art as a Gospel of Beauty

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Bridge to Wonder This page intentionally left blank Bridge to Wonder Art as a Gospel of Beauty Cecilia González-Andrieu BAYLOR UNIVERSITY PRESS © 2012 by Baylor University Press Waco, Texas 76798-7363 All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying , recording or otherwise, without the prior permission in writing of Baylor University Press. Cover Design by Pamela Poll Cover Image: Alfredo González Cardentey (b. 1933, Cuba), La Catedral de mis sueños (The Cathedral I Dreamt), 1996. Used by permission. eISBN: 978-1-60258-352-8 (e-PDF) This E-book was converted from the original source file by a third-party vendor. Readers who encounter any issues with formatting, text, linking, or readability are encouraged to notify the publisher at BUP_Production@baylor.edu. Some font characters may not display on older Kindle devices. To inquire about permission to use selections from this text, please contact Baylor University Press, One Bear Place, #97363, Waco, Texas 76798. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data González-Andrieu, Cecilia. Bridge to wonder : art as a gospel of beauty / Cecilia González-Andrieu. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-60258-351-1 (hardback : alk. paper) 1. Christianity and the arts. I. Title. BR115.A8G66 2012 261.5’7--dc23 2011032294 Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper with a minimum of 30% PCW recycled content. For my most beloved husband and children, Jean-Paul, Elise, and Andrés. And for my familia Alfredo, el papi que es pintor, Hortensia, la mami que es música, Isa, the sister who sings, and Maruchi, the sister who dances, and for my brother Alfre, a gifted artist. And in memory of those who are now in the company of the saints in God’s glory abuela Lolita, abuelo Jesús, abuelo Vicente, abuela Juanita, pépé Yvon, y Aida Rosa, que tenía voz de angel. Con mucho cariño. This page intentionally left blank ...