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Symbolism In Art Flashcards

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What do religious art symbols convey

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A deeper and spiritual truths and beliefs, helping believers connect with their faith

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Importance of religious art
Expression of faith:
(Art helps communicate…)

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Art helps communicate complex religious ideas and emotions

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How is symbolism in art a teaching tool

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Historically, art educated people who could not read scripture

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How does art build the Connection to the divine :

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Art inspires worship and brings people closer to god

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Cultural heritage of religious art

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Religious art reflects the culture and belief of a specific time

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What does the cross/crucifix represent in art

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  • Jesus ‘ sacrifice and resurrection’
  • symbolises salvation and gods love
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What does the chi rho represent

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  • Jesus’ role as the messiah
  • an early Christian symbol using the first two letters of ‘Christ’ in Greek
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What do doves represent in religious art

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  • symbolises the Holy Spirit
  • associated with peace and gods presence
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What do fish (ichthys) represent in religious art

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  • the symbol of early Christians
  • represents Jesus (Greek acronym for ‘Jesus Christ , son of god, saviour’)
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What does the alpha and omega symbol represent in religious art

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  • represents god as the beginning and the end (revelation 22:13)
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What does lamb represent in religious art

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  • represent Jesus as the ‘lamb of god’ who takes away sun
  • associated with sacrifice and redemption
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What does light symbolise in religious art

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  • symbolises Jesus as the ‘ light of the world’
  • often depicted as halos around saints or candles in church
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What does the tree of life represent in religious art

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  • represents eternal life and gods plan for humanity
  • often linked to the garden of Eden and salvation
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What does the Virgin Mary symbolise in Catholic art

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  • depicted wearing blue (symbolising purity) and often holding the infant Jesus
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What does a sacred heart represent in catholic art

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-represents Jesus’ love for humanity , often surrounded by thorns to symbolise his suffering

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What does stained glass represent in Catholic art

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  • gods light entering the world
  • used in churches to depict bible stories and saints
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What does the trinity symbolise in catholic art

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  • often represented as a triangle , three intertwined circles, or a dove alongside a hand and cross
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What do icons represent in Catholic art

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  • used in eastern Christianity ; these images are believed to bring believers closer to the divine
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Tree of life apse mosaic: cross? (4p)

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  • the centre of the mosaic is Jesus on the croix (crucifixion)
  • Jesus died to take away sons of the world
  • Jesus was the ultimate sacrifice to make up for sins of man
  • shows gods omnibenevolence
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John 1:29-32 (lamb)

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“Lamb of god who takes away the sins of the world”

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What does the tree under the cross represent in the tree of life painting

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  • reminder of the tree of knowledge from Eden and and Adam a disobedience
    Jesus is the new Adam and shows us how to believe and join god
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What did St Paul say about the last Adam

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“ the last Adam (Jesus) became a life giving being”

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What do the vines represent in the painting of the tree of life

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  • they are growing from the cross in the painting growing from the cross
  • these vines represent Jesus’ death gives life to everyone by freeing them from sin
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John 15:1 (vine)

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“I am thé true vine and my father the husbandman”

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Revelation 22:13 (alpha)

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“I am the alpha and omega”

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What do the four evangelist represent in the tree of life mosaic painting

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  • at the top are the four gospel writers: matthew mark luke and John
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What does gospel mean

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Good news

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What was the job of the gospel writers

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Spread the good news of Jesus to all people

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Luke 12:2-3 (behind door)

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“What you’ve whispered behind closed doors shout from the rooftops”

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Matthew 28 18-20

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“Baptise all nations in the name of god the father, son and Holy Spirit”

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What does image does Matthew represent and what does it show

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A man
- to show god became a man through Jesus (incarnation)

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What image does mark represent

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A lion
- shows how the royalty and leadership of Jesus

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What image does luke represent in the tree of life art and why

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An ox
- to show Jesus as a priestly figure

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What image does john represent in the art of the tree of life mosaic

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An eagle
- to show how the words of god will guide people to heaven

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What do thé the doves in the tree of life mosaic art represent

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Apostles

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What do the lambs in the art of the life of life mosaic represent

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Innocence sacrifice take away sins
- 12 apostles

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What does chi rho in the art of the tree of life mosaic represent

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Resurrection of Christ

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Facts on the creation of Adam artwork by michelangelo (6p)

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  • depicts god giving life to Adam
  • human special relationship with god + imago dei
  • see cloud that gods in as a brain = omniscient
  • god being above Adam shows transcendence
  • fingers about to touch shows the spark of life =sanctity of life
  • mirroring god

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