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| The spiritual landscapes of Dominique de Menil | | Author(s) | W Andrew Achenbaum |
| Journal title | Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging, vol 21, no 3, 2009 |
| Pages | pp 145-158 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Spiritual characteristics [elderly] ; Religion ; Painting ; Biographies ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Dominique de Menil (1908-1998) with her husband, Jean, amassed one of the finest collections of ancient and modern art in the United States. Rivalling the Frick Collection in New York City, their acquisitions are housed in a museum in midtown Houston; and through their largesse, the Rothko Chapel for interfaith dialogue and a Byzantine chapel also stand nearby. As philanthropists, they supported the civil rights movement at home and peace initiatives abroad. They were committed to enrich Catholicism through theological inquiry and arts. After Jean died, Dominique's willingness to listen to her inner voice prompted many contributions. The spiritual biography of Mrs de Menil requires a theoretical lens not provided by existing constructs of spiritual development over the life course. Here, the author deploys the metaphor of 'landscapes' to illuminate critical moments in her spiritual growth, especially during her later years. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-090907204 A |
| Classmark | EX: TR: H7: 67: 7T |
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