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Like her grandfather, Fausto Tasca, Sandra Tasca has devoted her life to the visual arts. She trained in photography at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Art and a Master of Fine Art. She studied book design at the Rhode Island School of Design. Sandra also completed a Master of Theological Studies at the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology in Berkeley, California.
Sandra now focuses her energy on creating beautifully designed books intended to be viewed on an electronic screen. These works are called "Illuminated Manuscripts."
The title of her new work plays on the name of Medieval and Renaissance books which were “illuminated” through the use of gold or silver leaf. The ancient works were also illuminative in that they presented spiritual subject matter designed to open the heart and spirit to deeper growth. Like the ancient books, these manuscripts are evangelical in intent. They are, in part, inspired by Pope Benedict XVI’s exhortation to evangelize through “The Way of Beauty.”
As was the case with early European works, Sandra's Illuminated Manuscripts contain images and words. The texts are sourced primarily from the great age of western European manuscripts, which roughly spans the 5th to the 15th centuries. The photographs are all original images by Sandra Tasca.
The Illuminated Manuscripts can be previewed or purchased online at Sandra's Blurb Bookstore.
Inquiries, please email tascafineart@gmail.com
This volume features text taken from Catherine of Siena’s prayers and letters. The great mystic’s wisdom is illuminated with original photographs taken in Pisa, Siena, and Rome in 2017.
A Portable Sanctuary is small in size, and was designed to fit into a backpack or purse.
This lovely little book can be previewed online.
This Illuminated Manuscript re-presents Bonaventure of Bagnoregio's spiritual guide to mystical union with God. In this work Bonaventure describes seven steps the "desiring soul" should follow to achieve the highest state of mystical contemplation. Journey of the Soul into God is considered a masterpiece of Medieval philosophy.
A translation from the French of four conversations between Brother Lawrence and his confessor. During the conversations Brother Lawrence speaks of his prayer life and his "practice of the presence of God."
Conversations & Letters also includes most of the known letters from Brother Lawrence. Brother Lawrence's writing is simple, but full of profound spiritual wisdom.
To preview or purchase Conversation & Letters of Brother Lawrence, click here.
flora
The lovely art prints collected in this book are selections from three different projects — “Autumn Glories,” “Morning Glories,” and “flora.” The 41 page book is simply designed, and the images are printed on high quality paper. Flora is a beautiful coffee table book, and could make an excellent gift for lovers of our natural world.
Deadly Sins
This collection contains one photographic image describing each of the seven deadly sins. The black and white still life photos are shot in a film noir style. Each uses traditional and iconoclastic elements to identify the sin.
These images are to be printed individually to order using archival quality Hannemuhl paper. The paper size is 13 x 19”. Please write to tascafineart@gmail.com for further information.
A Little Book of Saints
This book presents photographic "portraits" of 12 heroes of western Christianity. The portraits were created as still life images. Each uses traditional attributes, such as palm fronds to denote a martyr, etc., to identify each Saint. The The beautifully composed and lit photographs were created following the style of the great Spanish painter, Francisco Zurbaran.
Saints Patrick, Teresa of Avila, and Catherine of Siena are three of the holy men and women included in this work.
A suite of twenty-five beautifully lit photographs is included in this hard-bound book. The book can be viewed online.
Photographs from the book can also be purchased individually. Each image will be printed to order on Hannemuhl archival paper.
Please contact tascafineart@gmail.com for further information about purchasing a print. To preview or purchase flora, the book, click here.
The "Deadly Sins" is a series of seven black and white photographs. Each image presents a different one of the seven deadly sins. The sins portrayed are pride, gluttony, lust, sloth, envy, anger, and greed.
This Illuminated Manuscript presents photographic "portraits" of 12 heroes of the Roman Catholic tradition. The portraits are still life photographs, and use the traditional attributes to identify each Saint. The photos were created in the style of the great Spanish painter, Francisco Zurbaran.
Saints Patrick, Teresa of Avila, and Catherine of Siena are three of the holy men and women included in this work.
