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Forms Of Expression And Ways Of Life Flashcards

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What is the purpose of church architecture?

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

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

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A house of prayer

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Give the four purposes of churches

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

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A church is facing east. What does this signify?

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

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A church is cruciform. What does this signify?

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

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A church is circular. What does this signify?

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Represents eternity

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A church is octagonal. What does this signify?

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

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A church has a spire. What does this signify?

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Reaching to heaven

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What are four ways a church is used?

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Eucharistic adoration
Sacraments
Masses for sacraments
Praying

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What are votive candles?

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

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What is Eucharistic adoration?

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

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

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

CCC

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What type of churches keep their architecture simple? Why?

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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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.

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What does venerated mean?

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Respected

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WhAt does adoration mean?

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Worshiped

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What Are sacred objects?

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Used during mass, exclusively for the liturgy

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Why are sacred objects important?

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

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Give the threee sacred objects used in a mass

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The chalice
The Paten
The ciborium

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What is the Paten?

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

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What is the ciborium?

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Covered diet, containing hose before and after consecration

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What are the four main types of catholic artwork

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Triptych, stations of the cross, frescoes, mosaics

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What is a triptych?

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Painting in three sections. Can be shown in storyboard form

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What are frescos?

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Murals painted on plaster

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Give an example of a catholic triptych

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Hans Memling, the last judgement

28
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Give an example of a station of the cross (form of art)

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Outdoor stations in Jerusalem

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Give an example of a catholic fresco

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The creation of Adam, Sistine chapel

30
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Give an example of a catholic mosaic

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Heart of Jesus

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What is the purpose of doom paintings?

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Scares people into being good people

32
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What are the three main purposes of Christian art? Give a brief explanation of each

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

33
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What’s an iconoclast?

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Christian against the use of religious icons

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What is an icon?

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A 2D Image

35
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How does catholic and Christian view on depicting god the father differ?

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Catholics = depicting god is a okay
Christian's = nope. Depicting god is not cool, bro
36
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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?

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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

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Give four purposes of catholic art

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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

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What did St Theodore say about depicting Christ on icons?

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

39
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Give two examples of religious sculptures

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Christ the redeemer, Rio

Pietà (Mary Holding Jesus after crucifixion), Vatican City

40
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What is the differences between sculptures and paintings?

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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

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

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

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How do Catholics view statues?

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As an aid to prayer, not idols

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

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

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

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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.

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