1. The range of religious art LEARNING OBJECTIVE – To explore the range of religious art and to consider whether religion is a suitable subject for art. By the end of the lesson: All must – understand the range of religious art and consider whether religion is a suitable subject for art. Most should – be able to identify examples within each category. Some could – consider reasons for liking or disliking types of religious art.

3. Types of religious art Paintings Stained glass windows Tapestry Architecture and architectural features e.g. gargoyles Statues Manuscripts Vestments Altar cloths/hassocks Gravestones Mosaic Floor tiles/designs Aids to prayer e.g. icons, rosaries STARTER How many types of religious art can you name?

5. Paintings

6. Stained glass windows

7. Tapestry

8. Architecture and architectural features e.g. gargoyles

9. Floor tiles/design

10. Statues

11. Manuscripts (Book of Kells)

12. Vestments

13. Altar cloths/hassocks

14. Gravestones

15. Mosaic Early Christian Modern 4 th Century

16. Aids to prayer e.g. icons and rosaries