It should be remembered that Buddhist art in Korea, as with religious art in many ancient societies, was more than purely aesthetic display. It also represented both the religious fervor and the ...

The Mass Chapel reminds us that the art of death in bone chapels echoes the ritual of death in the Eucharist. The strangeness ...

The age-old story of Noah's Ark is an apt narrative for our times, amidst ecological turmoil and societal division. NO ...

Charles Borromeo's spirituality was heavily influenced by the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius Loyola. These exercises ...

Welcome to the Finding Information on Religious Art guide. This page provides research strategies and resources that can help you explore religious elements in different artworks. The Art History and ...

Cathedrals have been accused of turning themselves into novelty modern art exhibitions and hosting events that undermine ...

Use this introduction lesson to talk about different Christian art that you might see within a church. Explore the different reasons why Christian art is created, who makes it and who benefits from it ...

When the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, some demonstrators ...

the interconnectedness between religion and art has been symbiotic; both evolving codependently to reflect social, cultural, and technological changes over time. Though the study of religion is ...

Indeed, the burgeoning Christian art, when it can be seen as distinctively Christian at all, is a sign that they really are making their way into society at large.... The catacombs hold a very ...

Christian icons are works of art that show Jesus and other important people from Christian history. The beauty of an icon is designed to stir spiritual thoughts. Jews believe they should only be ...

The exhibition is rare in other ways too. As a major survey of early Italian religious art, it’s a kind of show we once saw routinely in our big museums, but now rarely do. These museums seem to ...