Transcript Religion and Art - University of Mount Union

Religion and Art
A Powerful Combination
Art in Religion
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Art is a way of
• expressing an understanding
• expressing the “feelings” and sensations of
being in contact with the Ultimate Reality.
• expressing a sentiment or relating a story.
• expressing spiritual or religious realities.
Art expresses
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an understanding of the
Ultimate Reality.
For example in Buddhism
there is the Maitreya, an
wandering ascetic monk.
This particular one lived a
simple life.
His hair is matted and he
has a stupa.
One pair of hands
welcomes and the other is
raised in expectation of
the better world to come.
Art expresses
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faith and “feelings”
and sensations of
being in contact
with the Ultimate
Reality.
Art expresses
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a sentiment or relating
a story
Art expresses
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Even in the mundane
awe and reverence for
the ultimate reality.
Art expresses
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spiritual or religious
realities.
Hindu Art
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The feminine in Indian
Art
http://www.exoticindiaart.com/artimages/ba22.jpg
Native American
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By King Kuka,
Blackfeet Artist
Nationally Renowned
Native American
Artist
http://www.am-pub.com/art/indian.gif
Christian Art
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Stained Glass is
typical of Christian
art. Their scenes
typical tell stories or
depict characters in the
Bible.
http://www.christianartexhibit.com/stainedglass/stained.glass.1061.medium.jpg
Jewish Art
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This item can be found in
the Sherwin Miller
Museum of Jewish Art.
“Crafted around 1920, this
cabinet, used in a home
for storing ceremonial
objects, was made by
Schatz himself and is
typical of the school. All
of the images on the
cabinet are associated with
aspects of Jewish learning
or culture.”
http://www.jewishmuseum.net/collection/65-1.jpg
Buddhist Art
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Buddhist art can be
found in many parts of
the world.
http://www.ackland.org/art/exhibitions/buddhistart/images/mandala.jpg
http://www.artsacred.com/buddhismreligion/IN11.jpg
Taoist Art
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This figure, Zhong
Kui, is said to exorcise
evil. He is considered
a god by some.
http://66.240.178.194/store/media/5512l.jpg
Islamic Art
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Islam has prohibitions against making idols.
Here is a sample of some of their art work.
• Islamic Art.