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	Topics Sacred art Topic Home Sacred art is imageryImagery Imagery is any literary reference to the five senses.... intended to uplift the mindMind Mind refers to the collective aspects of intellect and consciousness which are manifest in some combination of thought, perc... to the spiritualSpirituality Spirituality, in a narrow sense, concerns itself with matters of the spirit.... . It can be an object to be venerated not for what it is but for what it represents; Roman Catholics are taught that such venerated objects are more properly called sacramentalsSacramentals Sacramentals are things set apart or blessed by the Catholic Church to manifest the respect due to the Sacraments, and so t... . Some Christians are still taught to regard all non-Christian cult imageCult image Summary In the practice of religion, a cult image is a man-made object that is venerated for the deity, spirit or daemon that it em... s as "idols" (see idolatryIdolatry Idolatry is a major sin in the Abrahamic religions regarding image.... ) that are worshipped in and of themselves, and do not consider them as "sacred art". The use of art in religion is essential, as it symbolises understandin and feelings that words simply can't describe. Christian European sacred art Sacred art was common in the EuropeEurope Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth.... an Middle AgesMiddle Ages The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three "ages": the clas... , but many of the greatest masters commissioned by the Roman Catholic ChurchRoman Catholic Church The Roman Catholic Church or Catholic Church is the Christian Church in full communion with the Pope, the Bishop of Ro... lived during the RenaissanceRenaissance In the traditional view, the Renaissance was understood as a historical age in Europe that followed the Middle Ages and ... . It was during this time that Michelangelo Buonarotti painted the Sistine ChapelSistine Chapel The Sistine Chapel is a chapel in the Apostolic Palace, the official residence of the Roman Catholic Pope in the Vatican Cit... and carved the PietàPietà External links ... , Gianlorenzo Bernini created the massive columns in St. Peter's BasilicaSt. Peter's Basilica Overview The Basilica of Saint Peter, officially known in Italian as the Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano and colloquially ca... , and Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci was a talented Italian Renaissance Roman Catholic polymath: architect, anatomist, sculptor,... painted the Last SupperLast Supper According to gospel, the Last Supper was the last meal Jesus shared with his apostles before his death.... . Most Christian artChristian art Summary Christian art is art that spans many segments of Christianity.... is allusive, or built around themes familiar to the intended observer. One of the most common Christian themes is that of a woman (the Virgin Mary) holding a child (the infant JesusChild Jesus The Child Jesus is a religious symbol based on the activities of Jesus as an infant up to the age of twelve that recurs thro... ). Another is that of JesusJesus Jesus,Some of the historians and Biblical scholars who place the birth and death of Jesus within this range include D.... on the crossCross A cross is a geometrical figure consisting of two lines or bars intersecting each other at a 90 angle, dividing one or two ... . For the benefit of the illiterate, an elaborate iconographic system developed to conclusively identify scenes: Saint AgnesSaint Agnes Saint Agnes is a virgin martyr and saint of the Roman Catholic Church and its Eastern Rites.... depicted with a lamb, Saint PeterSaint Peter Saint Peter, also known as Simon ben Jonah/BarJonah, Simon Peter, Cephas and Kepha — original ... with keys, Saint PatrickSaint Patrick Saint Patrick was a missionary and is regarded as the patron saint of Ireland .... with a shamrock. The genre of sacred art has lost much of its vigor since the Renaissance, but the themes are still popular, a 20th century example being Salvador DalíSalvador Dalí Salvador Felip Jacint Dal Domnech, Marquess of Pubol , known popularly as Salvador Dal, was a Catalan-Spanish artist ... 's CrucifixionCrucifixion Crucifixion is an ancient method of execution, where the victim was tied or nailed to a large wooden cross and left to hang... . After the Second World War some fine work was presented by major French artists following the impuls of Father Marie-Alain Couturier: the Vence ChapelChapelle du Saint-Marie du Rosaire The Chapelle du Saint-Marie du Rosaire, often referred to as the Matisse Chapel or the Vence Chapel is a small c... , the Église Notre-Dame de Toute Grâce du Plateau d'Assy, the Église du Sacré Cœur d'Audincourt see: Jean René BazaineJean René Bazaine Jean Ren? Bazaine was a French painter, designer of stained glass windows, and writer.... . See also Madonna and ChildMadonna and Child Summary The Madonna and Child is one of the central icons of Christianity.... , IconIcon An icon is an image, picture, or representation; it is a sign or likeness that stands for an object by signifying or repres... , Images of JesusImages of Jesus There are no undisputed historical images of Jesus.... Tibetan Buddhist sacred art Most Tibetan Buddhist artforms are related to the practice of VajrayanaFacts About Vajrayana Also known as Tantric Buddhism, Mantrayana, Tantrayana, Esoteric Buddhism, Diamond Vehicle, True ... or Buddhist tantra. Tibetan artTibetan art Tibetan art refers to the art of Tibet and other present and former Himalayan kingdoms.... includes thangkaThangka A Thangka is a painted or embroidered Buddhist banner which was hung in a monastery or a family altar and carried by lamas i... s and mandalaMandala Mandala is of Hindu origin and is also used in most Dharmic religions, such as Buddhism and Hinduism, to refer to various ta... s, often including depictions of Buddhas and bodhisattvaFacts About Bodhisattva In Buddhist thought, a bodhisattva is a being who is dedicated to assisting all sentient beings in achieving complete Buddh... s. Creation of Buddhist art is usually done as a meditationMeditation Summary The term Meditation describes a variety of practices with a variety of goals.... as well as creating an object as aid to meditation. An example of this is the creation of a sand mandalaSand mandala The Sand Mandala is a Tibetan Buddhist tradition which symbolises the transitory nature of things.... by monks; before and after the construction prayers are recited, and the form of the mandala represents the pure surroundings (palace) of a Buddha on which is meditated to train the mind. The work is rarely, if ever, signed by the artist. Other Tibetan Buddhist art includes metal ritual objects, such as the vajraVajra Vajra is a Sanskrit word meaning both thunderbolt and diamond and refers to a symbol important to both Buddhism and... and the phurbaPhurba The Phurba is a three-sided dagger traditionally associated with Tibetan Buddhism.... . Muslim sacred art Because of the strict injunctions against such depictions of humans or animals which might result in idol-worshipIdolatry Idolatry is a major sin in the Abrahamic religions regarding image.... , Islamic artIslamic art Islamic art is a broad term used for works of art, often created by Muslims, influenced by the Islamic cultures of the vario... developed a unique character, utilizing a number of primary forms: geometric, arabesqueArabesque An element of Islamic art usually found decorating the walls of mosques, the arabesque is an elaborate application of repeat... , floral, and calligraphicCalligraphy Calligraphy is the art of beautiful writing.... , which are often interwoven. From early times, Muslim art has reflected this balanced, harmonious world-view. It focuses on spiritual essence rather than physical form. It offers no pictures of saints or illustrations of stories from the Qur'anQur'an The Qur'an , is the central religious text of Islam.... , but rather expresses fundamental concepts such as the infinite nature of God through repetitive geometric designs without beginning or end. External links