Forms of expression SOWA Flashcards
4.1 Catholic Church Architecture
” Church buildings ‘make visible the Church living in this place’ “ - CCC 1180
“Church should be a worthy place for prayer and sacred ceremonial” - CCC 1181
4.2 Catholic Church features
“The Church building is the ‘house of God’ “ - CCC 2691
” The tabernacle is to be situated in ‘ a most worthy place with the greatest honour’ “ - CCC 1183
“The altar is the table of the Lord, to which the people of God are invited” - CCC 1182
4.3 Sacred Objects
“The cross images of Jesus and Mary are to be exhibited in the holy churches of God, on sacred vessels” - CCC 1161
“The contemplation of sacred icons… enters into the harmony of the signs of celebration” - CCC 1162
4.4 Catholic Artwork
” Sacred art is true and beautiful” - CCC 2502
” Church art must be evoking and glorifying, in faith and adoration, the transcendent mystery of God” - CCC 2502
4.5 Sculpture and Statues
“Sacred art is true and beautiful” - CCC 2502
“The church officially condemned anyone who destroyed religious icons” - Second Council of Nicea
“Statues are not idols - they are intended to honour the person / saint and their life” - Council of Trent
4.6 Symbolism and Imagery
“I will make you fishers of men” - Mark 1:17
“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end” - Revelation 22:13
Holy Spirit appears like a dove at Jesus’ baptism
4.7 Drama
“The relationship between God and humanity is a covenant drama that engages the heart” - CCC 2567
4.8 Music
“Make melody to the Lord with all your heart” - CCC 2641
“Music is a greater gift than any other art” - CCC 1156
“He who sings prays twice” - St Augustine
