art + symbol + what they have reveal about god and jesus Flashcards
forms of expression religious art:
what does christianity have a long tradition of?
sacred art using themes and images from christian belief
forms of expression religious art:
what does the use of art goes back to the time of?
when people could not read or write
forms of expression religious art:
how was learning about Jesus or the bible made easier?
by looking at pictures, images or statues
forms of expression religious art:
what would the artist use the artwork for?
to express their views
forms of expression religious art:
what could the person looking at it do with it?
study it and reflect upon it over time
forms of expression religious art:
what can catholic art used to express?
faith in god and to glorify him
forms of expression religious art:
what can art be used as?
a focus for prayer and meditation
forms of expression religious art:
why does an artwork dead a personal response?
so it helps people to think and reflect on their own beliefs
forms of expression religious art: why can art sometimes challenge people?
an artist’s interpretation of a biblical theme or belief might have the viewer rethink or reinforce their beliefs
what was painted by Michelangelo between 1508 and 1512?
the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, Rome where the cardinals vote for a new pope
who was Michelangelo?
a very religious man
what are Michelangelo painting intend to do?
as they are beautiful giving glory to god, they are intended to start reflection and meditation about catholic beliefs about god
how many scenes from genesis are on the ceiling?
nine
what is Michelangelo most famous scene?
the creation of Adam
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?
- an old beard man enveloped in a swirling cloak
- naked and is on the lower left
- as if giving the spark of life into Adam
- mirroring pose of god
- humanity’s creation in god’s image
- that god, giver of life is reaching out to Adam with life
what does the creation of creation contain?
important teachings about humans and god
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?
- lying back on the earth from which he has been formed as described in genesis
- that god created a perfect world
- humans are made in the image and likeness of god: humans were created by him
- god, like a son like his father
- god
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?
- he is hard at work at his greatest creation
- to the more passive future of Adam
- reminded of the belief that god is both eternal and all powerful
- so strong and powerful yet god is older than Adam
- the parent-child relationship that exists between god and humanity, god is the father fall creation