The document discusses different types of religious art and whether religion is a suitable subject for art. It outlines various categories of religious art including paintings, stained glass windows, tapestry, architecture, statues, manuscripts, vestments, altar cloths/hassocks, gravestones, mosaics, and aids to prayer. Students are asked to consider the purpose of different types of religious art and whether they represent the Divine or other aspects of Christianity. They are also prompted to consider if religious art is necessary and what it adds to religion.

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.

2. Key Questions What are the different types of religious art? Is religion a suitable subject for art? Is the main purpose of religious art to represent the Divine? What do you like and dislike about different 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?

4. Main task Over the next few slides we will look at a range of religious art. For each section write notes on the following. The types of art within this category e.g. styles, traditional/modern etc. What you think is the purpose of this type of religious art; what is it attempting to represent, or how may it be used? Why you think some religious people would like this type of religious art and others dislike it.

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

17. Task two – Discussion/written work How much of the art specifically represented the Divine (God) and how much was representing other aspects of Christianity? Do you think that the main purpose of religious art is to represent the Divine? EXTENSION TASKS From what you have seen, what types of religious art do you like and dislike. Are there any types of religious art that you would consider inappropriate or unsuitable?

18. Plenary There is a huge range of religious art. Is religious art necessary? What do you think it adds to religion? What would Christianity be like if there was no art?