art + symbol + what they have reveal about god and jesus Flashcards

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forms of expression religious art:
what does christianity have a long tradition of?

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sacred art using themes and images from christian belief

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forms of expression religious art:
what does the use of art goes back to the time of?

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when people could not read or write

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forms of expression religious art:
how was learning about Jesus or the bible made easier?

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by looking at pictures, images or statues

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forms of expression religious art:
what would the artist use the artwork for?

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to express their views

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forms of expression religious art:
what could the person looking at it do with it?

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study it and reflect upon it over time

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forms of expression religious art:
what can catholic art used to express?

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faith in god and to glorify him

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forms of expression religious art:
what can art be used as?

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a focus for prayer and meditation

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forms of expression religious art:
why does an artwork dead a personal response?

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so it helps people to think and reflect on their own beliefs

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forms of expression religious art: why can art sometimes challenge people?

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an artist’s interpretation of a biblical theme or belief might have the viewer rethink or reinforce their beliefs

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what was painted by Michelangelo between 1508 and 1512?

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the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, Rome where the cardinals vote for a new pope

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who was Michelangelo?

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a very religious man

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what are Michelangelo painting intend to do?

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as they are beautiful giving glory to god, they are intended to start reflection and meditation about catholic beliefs about god

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how many scenes from genesis are on the ceiling?

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nine

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what is Michelangelo most famous scene?

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the creation of Adam

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creation of Adam summary:
1. what is god shown as?
2. how is Adam shown and positioned?
3. what is god’s right arm extended symbolise?
4. what is god’s left arm extended symbolise?
5. what does the mirroring pose show?
6. what does the fingers of Adam and god that does not touch indicate?

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  1. an old beard man enveloped in a swirling cloak
  2. naked and is on the lower left
  3. as if giving the spark of life into Adam
  4. mirroring pose of god
  5. humanity’s creation in god’s image
  6. that god, giver of life is reaching out to Adam with life
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what does the creation of creation contain?

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important teachings about humans and god

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creation of Adam: ADAM
1. what is Adam doing on the left of the painting?
2. what does this mean?
3. why is Adam a perfect human being: young, handsome and strong?
4. who does Adam resemble?
5. what does Adam mirror the pose of?

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  1. lying back on the earth from which he has been formed as described in genesis
  2. that god created a perfect world
  3. humans are made in the image and likeness of god: humans were created by him
  4. god, like a son like his father
  5. god
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creation of Adam: GOD
1. why is god presented as a dynamic, active figure?
2. who does god reach out to?
3. what does these two mean?
4. why is god yet so strong and powerful?
5. what does the difference in age between Adam and god signifies?

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  1. he is hard at work at his greatest creation
  2. to the more passive future of Adam
  3. reminded of the belief that god is both eternal and all powerful
  4. so strong and powerful yet god is older than Adam
  5. the parent-child relationship that exists between god and humanity, god is the father fall creation
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creation of Adam: HAND
1. what does the touch of fingertips represents?
2. what does this mean to human life?

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  1. the spark of life given to all humans by god
  2. sacred and a gift from god
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creation of Adam: CLOUD
1. what shows the greatness and transcendence of god?
2. how is god omniscient?
3. what does the cloud believed to represent and why?
4. what does the green cloth hanging down could be represented as?
5. what does the previous two answers signify?

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  1. god is on the cloud carried by a group of angels. this is a contrast to Adam on earth
  2. the cloud is a shape of a brain - source of knowledge and wisdom
    3.a womb because of the red background
  3. umbilical cord
  4. god gives all life, in the same way that the womb gives life to a new child
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symbols:
where can the tree of Apostles be found?

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in the Apse of the Church of San Clemente in Rome

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symbols:
what is an apse?

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semi-circular dome

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symbols:
how is the apse positioned?

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positioned above the altar in a church

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symbols:
what does the apse dates back to?

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the 12th century

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symbols:
what is the mosaic filled with?

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symbolism

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symbols:
what is the central image?

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a cross which merges with many other important symbols.

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13 lambs, one with halo:
what do the 12 of the lambs represent?

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the twelve disciples who were given the task of passing on Jesus message.

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13 lambs, one with halo:
what does the lamb in the centre with a halo represent?

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Jesus who is known as the lamb of God

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what does the 13 lambs, one with halo link back?

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Passover story in the book of Exodus.
Jesus will be sacrificed to save the world like the lambs were sacrificed to save the Jewish slaves.

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the trees and wines:
what are the trees and wines symbolic of?

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how the message of Christianity will grow and spread throughout the world

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the trees and vines:
what is the tree considered as?

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the tree of life

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the trees and vines:
what does the vines/branches considered?

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will grow as the Jesus’ message is passed on.

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the hand of god:
what does the hand represent?

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God reaching out to his son Jesus and taking him to heaven

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the hand of god:
what does the hand show about god’s power?

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Following Jesus’ death on the cross it is believed that Jesus rose again. The hand shows God’s power to overcome death.

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the dead serpent/snake:
what does this symbol represent?

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the devil and how Jesus’ sacrifice overcomes death

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the dead serpent/snake:
what does this dead snake come from the story of?

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Adam and Eve in Genesis. Eve was tempted by the serpent and they ate from the tree of knowledge. This led to God banishing them from Eden

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the chi-rho:
what does this symbol represent?

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the greek term for christ

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the chi-rho:
why is this one of the earliest christians symbols?

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used by the Roman Emperor Constantine following a dream about the symbol.
He attached the symbol to his army’s shields and was victorious in battle.

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the cross:
what does jesus being on the cross symbolise?

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the sacrifice that he made

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the cross:
why do christians believe that jesus’ death was a saving act?

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his death on the cross opened heaven for all people
This is why the cross is linked between heaven and earth.

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alpha and omega symbol:
where are they in the greek alphabet?

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the first and last Greek letters of the alphabet

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alpha and omega symbol:
what do they symbolise?

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the Christian belief that God is eternal.
This means that God has always existed and will always exist.
He has no beginning or end.

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st peter, st paul and the prophets:
what do these figures represent?

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important people in the history of the Church

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st peter, st paul and the prophets:
what did the prophets foretold? (predict)

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jesus as the messiah

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st peter, st paul and the prophets:
what was st peter the first disciple of jesus to do?

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spread the message of Christianity and was the first Pope.

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st peter, st paul and the prophets:
what did st paul do?

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spread the message of Christianity throughout the Roman empire