Religious Imagery

Reliquary

A casket or container for sacred relics The outside the reliquaries were often elaborately decorated. Reliquary that holds the Sandal of St. Andrew

Monogram

A character consisting of two or more letters combined or interwoven.

Define the term monogram. Why are they used by artists?

A monogram is a character consisting of two or more letters combined or interwoven. They are used by artists to distinguish their work from others and to provide a unique quality to their art.

This is a photograph of the Sandal reliquary of Saint Andrew. Explain what a reliquary is as well as its importance to the Catholic Church?

A reliquary is a type of container used to hold a relic of a saint or martyr. The relics were thought to be endowed with healing powers, a widespread belief and held a strong message with all people with Christian backgrounds. The relics were housed in the reliquaries, they contained the relics of saints. It was believed by medieval Christians to be an intermediary for the healing of the sick worshiper.

Poster

An image intended for display in a public place to advertise an event.

Relic

An object (such as a bone or an article of clothing) generated because of its association with a martyr or saint. A relic was placed into the reliquary, as it's final resting place.

Describe how the above statue of Hindu deities, Perumal Temple Statue, in Singapore, helps connect its followers to the Hindu faith and their gods.

Answer will vary but may resemble the following: The calmness on the faces of the images helps encourage calmness among its people; Their palms are showing, which promotes a welcoming sense; the number of figures encourage strength and power; and the similarities among the deities shows unity and oneness of the Hindu people and the gods.

_______________ is an art form involving taking animals or objects and giving them human shapes and/or qualities.

Anthropomorphic imagery

What is anthropomorphic imagery? In your opinion, what are two possible purposes for this type of art?

Anthropomorphic imagery is taking animals or objects and giving them human shapes and/or qualities. Opinions will vary.

Illuminated manuscripts have historically been created and used by which two religious faiths?

Christianity and Islamic

Religions such as _________, ___________ and ___________ use figurative imagery on the interiors and exteriors of places of worship to connect the gods with people

Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism

Imagery

Expressive reproductions of images, persons, or things. Imagery is used to depict the beauty of Heaven.

What is the above image a photograph of? Why was it created?

It is a photograph of a Neolithic plastered skull. It was created to preserve the past for future generations to experience.

Name the above portrait and the artist who painted it. What was its original purpose?

It is a portrait of Saint James by Albrecht Durer. Its purpose was to convey the powerful presence of the apostle, the message he spread, and to remind people of the beginnings of Christianity.

Anthropomorphic

Means having a human shape, this type of imagery was used by Indian tribes from Vancouver, BC A totem pole can be made up of birdlike figures, and an anthropomorphic face. Tony Hunt

What is a monogram?

NOT A likeness of someone,usually painted for purpose to memorialize the person. A character consisting of two or more letters combined or interwoven.

Examine the painting above. Based on your knowledge of art and the painting itself, which of the following is not true?

NOT All of the figures possess gold halos to indicated they were martyrs for the Church.

How does art serve a functional purpose for many places of worship?

NOT It accomplishes all of the above

___________ created the above Christian portrait of Saint James for the purpose of conveying the powerful presence of the apostle and remind people of the beginnings of Christianity.

NOT Melchior Broederlam

The above photograph shows an example of a _________________.

NOT Relic

Define the following terms: - patron - illuminated manuscript - relic

Patron: A person or group that commissions a work of art. Illuminated manuscript: A handwritten book with painted illustrations produced in the Middle Ages. Relic: An object highly-respected and carefully preserved because of its association with a martyr or saint.

Illuminated Manuscripts

Prevalent in Christianity and Islam, texts adorned with colors or gold and silver ink to show the important of the text For a long period the only art in Europe A handwritten book with painted illustrations produced in the Middle Ages.

A martyr is a person who is __________________

Put to death or endures great suffering on behalf of their beliefs, principles, or a cause.

Explain how religions use works of art to encourage and spread their beliefs.

Religions such as Christianity, Buddhism, and Hinduism use works of art in the interiors and exteriors of the places of worship as a way of connecting gods with people. They often tell stories of the origin of faith, commandments, or display important figures. It is a form of propaganda, however also a way of helping religious followers to remain connected and faith-filled.

Figurative

Representing a human or (animal) figure in a recognizable way. Most religious works are figurative paintings or sculptures of Christ, the virgin Mary, or the Saints.

Like the image above, the ___________ often commissioned works of art, claiming to be in the name of religion.

Ruling class

Religious Portrait

Saint James the Apostle by a German Albrecht Durer This painting also shows a monogram

Religious Martyrs

Sophia and her 3 daughters Faith, Hope and Love

As early as 7000 BCE, during the Neolithic or New Stone Age, people of Jericho (modern-day Palestine) refashioned skulls

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What is the above image an example of? Describe its purpose and importance in history.

The image is an example of an illuminated manuscript. The concept was to combine religious text (Christian and Islamic) and artistic detail, in order to emphasize the importance of the text. At one time, illuminated manuscripts were the only legalized, accepted form of art.

Which of the following statements is not true regarding the intention of this piece of art known as the Perumal Temple Statue?

The images are multi-colored to show Hindu acceptance of all races.

Patron

The patron commissioned a well known painter to paint the royal family. A person or group that commissions a work of art.

Name and describe what is depicted in the above work of art. Would this piece of art be considered a relic?

This piece is, Sophia the Martyr with three daughters: Faith, Hope and Love. They were martyrs for the Eastern Orthodox Church, and therefore serves today as a Russian relic.

Calm faces and opened palms

Welcoming