Forms Of Expression And Ways Of Life

Question 1

What is the purpose of church architecture?

Answer 1

To remind us of our faith and also a way of the architects/artists to express their faith and devotion to god

Question 2

The CCC refers to the church as ‘a __ of __’

Answer 2

A house of prayer

Question 3

Give the four purposes of churches

Answer 3

Place of worship
Place of sanctuary
Place of prayer
Place to receive the sacraments

Question 4

A church is facing east. What does this signify?

Answer 4

Jesus’ resurrection and new life, as the sun rises from the east

Question 5

A church is cruciform. What does this signify?

Answer 5

It is crossed shape, represents Jesus’ death on the cross

Question 6

A church is circular. What does this signify?

Answer 6

Represents eternity

Question 7

A church is octagonal. What does this signify?

Answer 7

Star, jesus’ light to the world + His birth (nativity)

Question 8

A church has a spire. What does this signify?

Answer 8

Reaching to heaven

Question 9

What are four ways a church is used?

Answer 9

Eucharistic adoration
Sacraments
Masses for sacraments
Praying

Question 10

What are votive candles?

Answer 10

Used for personal prayer, placed before statue of Mary to ask for her intercession

Question 11

What is Eucharistic adoration?

Answer 11

Catholics feel strengthened by being/praying in physical presence of Christ

Question 12

The ? says churches are ‘the __ __ for __ of the __ __ of __ in the __ __’

Answer 12

The privileged place for adoration of the real presence of Christ in the blessed sacrament

CCC

Question 13

What type of churches keep their architecture simple? Why?

Answer 13

Puritan churches are plain, so as not to distract from the mass

Question 14

What is the crucifix? What is it’s purpose in the church?

Answer 14

Cross with crucified figure of Jesus, found near the altar. Reminder of Jesus’ passion, strengthens our hope and love for him during prayer.

Question 15

What is the tabernacle? What is it’s purpose in the church?

Answer 15

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

Question 16

What is the baptismal font? What is it’s purpose in the church?

Answer 16

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.

Question 17

What does venerated mean?

Answer 17

Respected

Question 18

WhAt does adoration mean?

Answer 18

Worshiped

Question 19

What Are sacred objects?

Answer 19

Used during mass, exclusively for the liturgy

Question 20

Why are sacred objects important?

Answer 20

Shows it serves an important purpose, gives it dignity and encourages us to approach the mass with reverence

Question 21

Give the threee sacred objects used in a mass

Answer 21

The chalice
The Paten
The ciborium

Question 22

What is the Paten?

Answer 22

Plate that holds the larger host held up by priest during concecration

Question 23

What is the ciborium?

Answer 23

Covered diet, containing hose before and after consecration

Question 24

What are the four main types of catholic artwork

Answer 24

Triptych, stations of the cross, frescoes, mosaics

Question 25

What is a triptych?

Answer 25

Painting in three sections. Can be shown in storyboard form

Question 26

What are frescos?

Answer 26

Murals painted on plaster

Question 27

Give an example of a catholic triptych

Answer 27

Hans Memling, the last judgement

Question 28

Give an example of a station of the cross (form of art)

Answer 28

Outdoor stations in Jerusalem

Question 29

Give an example of a catholic fresco

Answer 29

The creation of Adam, Sistine chapel

Question 30

Give an example of a catholic mosaic

Answer 30

Heart of Jesus

Question 31

What is the purpose of doom paintings?

Answer 31

Scares people into being good people

Question 32

What are the three main purposes of Christian art? Give a brief explanation of each

Answer 32

To illustrate (depict biblical narrative), supplement (enhance bible/mass learning), portray (communicate theological ideas)

Question 33

What's an iconoclast?

Answer 33

Christian against the use of religious icons

Question 34

What is an icon?

Answer 34

A 2D Image

Question 35

How does catholic and Christian view on depicting god the father differ?

Answer 35

``` Catholics = depicting god is a okay Christian's = nope. Depicting god is not cool, bro ```

Question 36

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?

Answer 36

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

Question 37

Give four purposes of catholic art

Answer 37

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

Question 38

What did St Theodore say about depicting Christ on icons?

Answer 38

Saying Christ can't be depicted is the same as saying that Christ is not fault human

Question 39

Give two examples of religious sculptures

Answer 39

Christ the redeemer, Rio | Pietà (Mary Holding Jesus after crucifixion), Vatican City

Question 40

What is the differences between sculptures and paintings?

Answer 40

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

Question 41

How did Protestant denominations + Catholics view statues as during the reformation?

Answer 41

Protestant denominations -including Zwinglionists and Calvinists considered statues to be idols. Catholics did not.

Question 42

How do Catholics view statues?

Answer 42

As an aid to prayer, not idols

Question 43

How were statues/sculptures described at the council of __? What time period did this take place in? (Fill in the blank and answer question)

Answer 43

At the Council of Trent (1545-1563), it was explained that statues and sculptures honour the individual represented

Question 44

How must statues + blessed items be destroyed? Why? What May Protestants think of this?

Answer 44

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.