Daniël van der Giessen ~ Lectio Divina: A Divine Reading in Four Acts
In two years and four manifestations I will have undergone the four steps of Lectio Divina, a traditional monastic practice of scriptural reading, meditation and prayer, in collaboration with my peers at the Dutch Art Institute.
Lectio: reading of the text
Meditatio: reflection of the text
Oratio: prayer
Contemplatio: closer contemplation
However, this performative sacred reading is not one of the Bible, but of the audience, Contemporary Art, the supermarket, and “the format”.
In four theatrical acts I will conclude this chapter, and see if we can bring forth any insights following two years of toil.