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LS3: Studying the Art of Christianity

LS3: Studying the Art of Christianity. RELIGION, ART AND THE MEDIA. Lesson Objectives: To know what is required to answer (A) questions in the exam. To understand how we will be approaching each Christian art object. To reflect on how Christians use religious art.

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LS3: Studying the Art of Christianity

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  1. LS3: Studying the Art of Christianity RELIGION, ART AND THE MEDIA • Lesson Objectives: • To know what is required to answer (A) questions in the exam. • To understand how we will be approaching each Christian art object. • To reflect on how Christians use religious art.

  2. This is our definition of ‘religious art’ for the purposes of this course: ‘Religious art’ is that art which reflects the system of a religious tradition’s belief, in both its public and social context. Art that is found in (or as) that tradition’s place of worship, scripture, festivals and the homes of believers. Taking this into account we will be studying the art of Christianity in this context – leaving out the modern uses of religious imagery as found in the institutional art pieces you discussed in your first homework. These art objects are traditional artefacts of Christianity.

  3. The Christian Art Objects you will be learning about over the next six lessons: STATIONS OF THE CROSS CRUCIFORM ARCHITECTURE ICONS FESTIVAL: THE DAY OF THE DEAD ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS SYMBOLS • For the NATURE of each art object you need to be able to write about: • What its features are (what it looks like, how its made) • Where its are found (be specific, e.g. what kind of church?) • What it is used for

  4. Example (A) exam questions for Modules 1 and 2. These are worth 30 marks: • Examine the range of religious art. • (a) With reference to the art of one religion you have studied, explain the contribution of art to worship. • Examine how religious art contributes to religious experience in one religion you have studied. • (a) Examine the variety of ways in which religious art is used to convey religious teaching.

  5. For the PURPOSE of an art object, you need to be able to explain how it contributes to worship: Above are the two main routes that are considered in the (A) exam questions

  6. Focus on the LITURGICAL FUNCTION of religious art objects Liturgy – the structured, corporate act of worship i.e. those lead and organised by church leaders. Corporate worship – organised public worship led by the church (i.e. the liturgy) Didactic – educational (e.g. as a function of religious art) Remember: a glossary was included with your introductory course pack.

  7. Focus on how religious art objects induce (bring forth) religious experience. THE EVOCATIONAL FUNCTION OF RELIGIOUS ART This means religious art can evoke or inspire emotions, and acts as a reminder of holy beliefs and divine subjects (such as saints, prophets and God itself). THE INVOCATIONAL FUNCTION OF RELIGIOUS ART To invoke is to call on a believer to do something. With icons and other Christian art objects, the artist has been invoked to create the art piece; and believers are expected to worship through the images (though, importantly, they should not worship the actual image).

  8. THE INVOCATIONAL FUNCTION OF RELIGIOUS ART Invocation for the artist: To invoke is to call on a believer to do something. With icons and other Christian art objects, the artist has been invoked to create the art piece; in doing so, the artist is blessed by the holy spirit Invocation for the observer: To invoke is also to call on the observer to do something. For an art object to have an invocational function means observers have to be pro-active in their approach to the image. This means believers are expected to worship through the images (though, importantly, they should not worship the actual image). The way believers can do this is through CHRISTIAN MEDITATION. CHRISTIAN MEDITATION Christian meditation is thought, emotion, and imagination that leads to prayer, to conversation with God. The art can help us to see something in a new way, or to feel the emotion of an event centuries before. We can use the image as a visual template to enter a scene in our imagination and thus experience the great events of our salvation. Q. Have you ever watched a movie, read a book or listened to a song that has made you feel as if you have been taken some place else?

  9. For the PURPOSE of an art object, you need to be able to explain how it contributes to worship: Above are the two main routes that are considered in the (A) exam questions

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