Sister Clairvaux presents ‘Iconography’ Nov. 2

Sister Clairvaux McFarland, a Rochester Franciscan, will present “Iconography: Through the Date of the Visible to the Mystery of the Invisible” from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, at the Common Room.

Iconography is the science of the description, history, and interpretation of the traditional representations of God, the saints and other sacred subjects in art. The object of iconography is to give the history of these various representations, to note their prevalence or absence at some particular time or in some particular place, to compare those of different lands and different periods, to explain the personal or historical, and to interpret the symbolical.

An artist reception, where guests will have an opportunity to view Sister Clairvaux’s work and talk with her, will follow her presentation. Her work can be viewed at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.

The event is hosted by the Saint Teresa Leadership and Service Institute for Women. To register, contact Tammy Pape, tpape@smumn.edu or Ext. 1733. For more information, contact Peg Winters at Ext. 6651.