Sculptures and statues and also symbolism and imagery in religious art

Question 1

Catechism teaching on artistic works and how they reflect a human being’s inner riches

Answer 1

'’talent given by the Creator and from man’s own effort, art is a form of practical wisdom, uniting knowledge and skill’’ (CCC 2501)

Question 2

God directing the construction of statues

Answer 2

Cherubs in Exodus 25:18-20

Question 3

The fish symbol for Jesus

Answer 3

'’I will make you fishers of men’’ (Matthew 4:19)

Question 4

Holy Spirit appearing like a dove

Answer 4

Jesus’ Baptism (Luke 3:22)

Question 5

Holy spirit as a dove after the flood with Noah

Answer 5

Genesis 8:11

Question 6

Jesus divine nature

Answer 6

Those who wait patiently will be rewarded ‘‘with wings like eagles’’ (Isaiah 40:31)

Question 7

Jesus mentioning he is the alpha and omega

Answer 7

'’I am the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end’’ (Revelations 22:13)