Forms Of Expression And Ways Of Life Flashcards
What is the purpose of church architecture?
To remind us of our faith and also a way of the architects/artists to express their faith and devotion to god
The CCC refers to the church as ‘a __ of __’
A house of prayer
Give the four purposes of churches
Place of worship
Place of sanctuary
Place of prayer
Place to receive the sacraments
A church is facing east. What does this signify?
Jesus’ resurrection and new life, as the sun rises from the east
A church is cruciform. What does this signify?
It is crossed shape, represents Jesus’ death on the cross
A church is circular. What does this signify?
Represents eternity
A church is octagonal. What does this signify?
Star, jesus’ light to the world + His birth (nativity)
A church has a spire. What does this signify?
Reaching to heaven
What are four ways a church is used?
Eucharistic adoration
Sacraments
Masses for sacraments
Praying
What are votive candles?
Used for personal prayer, placed before statue of Mary to ask for her intercession
What is Eucharistic adoration?
Catholics feel strengthened by being/praying in physical presence of Christ
The ? says churches are ‘the __ __ for __ of the __ __ of __ in the __ __’
The privileged place for adoration of the real presence of Christ in the blessed sacrament
CCC
What type of churches keep their architecture simple? Why?
Puritan churches are plain, so as not to distract from the mass
What is the crucifix? What is it’s purpose in the church?
Cross with crucified figure of Jesus, found near the altar. Reminder of Jesus’ passion, strengthens our hope and love for him during prayer.
What is the tabernacle? What is it’s purpose in the church?
Box close to the altar where the consecrated host is kept. Catholics genuflect to it as they enter and leave church. 10 commandments were kept in a tabernacle, reminds Catholics of gods new and old covenants, and links between them
What is the baptismal font? What is it’s purpose in the church?
Babies and adults are baptised in them. Baptism is sacrament of initiation. Holy water washes away original sin and brings sanctifying grace to Individuals soul.
What does venerated mean?
Respected
WhAt does adoration mean?
Worshiped
What Are sacred objects?
Used during mass, exclusively for the liturgy
Why are sacred objects important?
Shows it serves an important purpose, gives it dignity and encourages us to approach the mass with reverence
Give the threee sacred objects used in a mass
The chalice
The Paten
The ciborium
What is the Paten?
Plate that holds the larger host held up by priest during concecration
What is the ciborium?
Covered diet, containing hose before and after consecration
What are the four main types of catholic artwork
Triptych, stations of the cross, frescoes, mosaics
What is a triptych?
Painting in three sections. Can be shown in storyboard form
What are frescos?
Murals painted on plaster
Give an example of a catholic triptych
Hans Memling, the last judgement
Give an example of a station of the cross (form of art)
Outdoor stations in Jerusalem
Give an example of a catholic fresco
The creation of Adam, Sistine chapel
Give an example of a catholic mosaic
Heart of Jesus
What is the purpose of doom paintings?
Scares people into being good people
What are the three main purposes of Christian art? Give a brief explanation of each
To illustrate (depict biblical narrative), supplement (enhance bible/mass learning), portray (communicate theological ideas)
What’s an iconoclast?
Christian against the use of religious icons
What is an icon?
A 2D Image
How does catholic and Christian view on depicting god the father differ?
Catholics = depicting god is a okay Christian's = nope. Depicting god is not cool, bro
Give the reason why some christians believe god cannot be depicted in art. How does this reflect on the catholic view, that he can be?
Go cannot be painted because he is infinite, cannot be described and cannot be contained . However, when god ‘took flesh’ from Mary he became fully man, so then can be depicted and described
Give four purposes of catholic art
Helps people explore meaning of original parable
Express belief in gods glory and our love for god
Deepen our faith
Focus on prayer
Previously used to support illiterate
Communicate a theological theme
Appeals to sense of beauty, shows beauty of gods creation
What did St Theodore say about depicting Christ on icons?
Saying Christ can’t be depicted is the same as saying that Christ is not fault human
Give two examples of religious sculptures
Christ the redeemer, Rio
Pietà (Mary Holding Jesus after crucifixion), Vatican City
What is the differences between sculptures and paintings?
Sculpture is an attempt to personify something and make it look close to real, painting is 2D, so there is a respectful distance between artist/viewer and subject
How did Protestant denominations + Catholics view statues as during the reformation?
Protestant denominations -including Zwinglionists and Calvinists considered statues to be idols. Catholics did not.
How do Catholics view statues?
As an aid to prayer, not idols
How were statues/sculptures described at the council of __? What time period did this take place in? (Fill in the blank and answer question)
At the Council of Trent (1545-1563), it was explained that statues and sculptures honour the individual represented
How must statues + blessed items be destroyed? Why? What May Protestants think of this?
Must be burnt or buried, cannot be thrown away because they are sacred objects. Protestant may think treating them with such respect is idolising them.
