The scheme looks at the use of visual art and religion. It focuses around the following 6 topics:
Topic 1 – What is religious art?
Categorisation of religious art.
The subject matter for religious art.
Are religious subjects an appropriate or suitable subject matter for visual art?
Interpreting religious art.
Topic 2 – Range of Visual Art
Architecture
Stained glass
Paintings and images
Furniture
Illuminated manuscripts
Contemporary art (including video art)
Artefacts.
Liturgy as theatre.
Topic 3 – The Purpose of religious art
Didactic purposes.
Devotional purposes.
Creating a sense of the numinous
An expression of authority, status and power.
Propaganda
The faith of the artist.
Topic 4 – Distinctive features of Christian Art
Architecture
Christian symbols and artefacts
Subject matter
Liturgical art
Private and corporate worship
Aid to prayer and worship
Topic 5 – The significance of Christian art
For the artist
For the community
Topic 6 - The relevance of religious art for today
What is the purpose of religious art today?
Why have religious art in a secular society?
Topic 1 – What is religious art?
Categorisation of religious art.
The subject matter for religious art.
Are religious subjects an appropriate or suitable subject matter for visual art?
Interpreting religious art.
Topic 2 – Range of Visual Art
Architecture
Stained glass
Paintings and images
Furniture
Illuminated manuscripts
Contemporary art (including video art)
Artefacts.
Liturgy as theatre.
Topic 3 – The Purpose of religious art
Didactic purposes.
Devotional purposes.
Creating a sense of the numinous
An expression of authority, status and power.
Propaganda
The faith of the artist.
Topic 4 – Distinctive features of Christian Art
Architecture
Christian symbols and artefacts
Subject matter
Liturgical art
Private and corporate worship
Aid to prayer and worship
Topic 5 – The significance of Christian art
For the artist
For the community
Topic 6 - The relevance of religious art for today
What is the purpose of religious art today?
Why have religious art in a secular society?
