The Church of Art


It is not a gothic mistake as Vasari

considered the Duomo, the Cathedral

of Milan; the Church of Art is a pulpit

of serene grace, Roman matrons

smile when you enter; the great key

is turned and with careful steps you go

around paying your respects

to the Madonna, the church of the Virgin,

to Saint Francis, the tears of antiquity,

the solemn story of Christ.


The Church of Art is a Tuscan dream,

a shepherd become draughtsman,

a coppersmith, the "O" of Giotto

a perfect red circle, hands in prayer,

the wedding of the classical

and the Renaissance, a miracle,

an offering to the great artisan,

the hidden corner in a humble heart,

your saints and your father's mark,

a sacred Mass in a private chapel.