Art work is a way to express views of a culture without words. Religion plays an important part when reflecting about certain art work. Religious ideas, stories and beliefs heavily influence art and architecture. Religious art and architecture work to transform or enhance the view of the observers. They are painted pictures of past events that help bring back the feeling and importance of the past. Art allows viewers to see the event's as the bible or other religious documents. It is important to realize that visually seeing something allows more of a population to understand the events. Religious art lifts the spirit and brings peace within through a beautiful visual way. Relgious ideas of life after death presented in art/architecture helps people believe of life after this one. It doesn't matter the religion Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism all use art/architecture to share their stories that represent their views. Each one has a past that they're proud of because it depicts who and what they stand for as a religion.
Chartres Cathedral located outside Paris is one of the greatest achievements in the history of architecture. The Cathedral exemplifies the aspects of Gothic art and is a Christian building built in 1100’s. Partly built starting in 1145, and then of 1194 brought on a 27 year reconstruction period. Chartres Cathedral marks the high point of French Gothic art. Throughout its excitsestic the popularity of the Cathedral has grown and has been a major pilgrimage destination. Chartres Cathedral has housed the tunic of the Blessed Virgin Mary( Sancta Camisia). The relic was said to have been given to the cathedral by Charlemagne, who received it as a gift during a trip to Jerusalem. Because of this relic, Ch...
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... out, even though fire touched it not! It is light upon light. God guideth whom He will to His light, and God setteth forth parables to men, for God knoweth” (Cleveland Art Musuem). This is important peace that represents worship for a Religion.
Religion is an idea or belief that is strongly instilled into someone’s character and culture. What viewers see when worshipping or at a sacrament can affect their mindset. Religious art and architecture work to change or transform viewers through symbolism and stories. The way a situation is depicted in art can affect the view of a subject. An example would be the Crucifix with Scenes of the Passion focusing on the triumph of Jesus the Savior of Mankind alive on the cross depicted without severs suffrage. Art and architecture allow for religion to carry on through historic pieces that becomes more important than words.
The two pieces of art that I have chosen to compare is the ‘Green Tara 14th century’ and ‘Tara 19th century’ which are both from the collection at the Rubin Museum of Art. The Green Tara sculpture is from central Tibet and is made of Gilt copper alloy. The Tara 19th century is from Kham province in Tibet and is painted with pigments on a piece of cloth.
The Medieval Synthesis in the Arts ca. (1000-1300) thirteen century Gothic Church. The Chartres Cathedral Church is one of the most important in France. After a fire in 1134 destroy the town of Chartres the west front of the cathedral. The rebuilding of the west facade between 1145-50. It was once known as Notre Dame de Chartres but today is known as Chartres Cathedral. This church has the essential parts of a Christian basilica. The cathedral is locates in the town of Chartres, Northwester France. It is one of three Gothic French architecture and the others are Amiens Cathedral and Reims Cathedral. The cathedral has two pointed arches, buttresses, vaults, and beautiful stained glass windows. The large pointed arches soaring towards the heaven. This church symbolize it Age of Faith. The south rose centers the image of Christ and about the Evangelists, Apocalypse, and prophets and the Virgin Mary. Chartres Cathedral was dedicating to the Virgin Mary.” Chartres Cathedral contains 176 stained-glass windows; the stained glass was intended to be educational. The five windows of the choir semicircular arrangement relate in various ways to the Virgin Mary. The rose window in the portrays figures from the Old Testament. The south transept, which is represented of the New Testament, has a rose window depicting the Apocalypse.”(Encyclopedia Britannica). The historical moments the cathedral amount of sculpture, miniatures statues, and the great rose windows at Chartres Cathedral. The church was to bring salvation, spiritual instruction and moral education for the followers of Christ.
This cathedral was built during the Medieval Period for the worshipers of God. To this day pilgrims come to see the pure, Gothic cathedral. The massive cathedral seems to loom overhead as if a symbol of God watching over the worshippers that visit. The earlier church burned in 1194, it was rebuilt and has gained a much more appreciated and admirable character distinction, statuary, and stained glass. The distinct character of the thirteenth century was captured, through the “Age of Faith” period. The architecture is Gothic which was very popular in the 1200s. Gothic architects created a frame of support with columns and arches so that the walls no longer need to support the ceilings, but are freed up to hold windows. The Gothic structure allows for plenty of windows. Chartres has a significant collection of medieval stained glass, with over 150 early thirteenth century windows. The windows allowed sunlight to enter the dark, Gothic cathedral in order to highlight the story of Christ through the stained glass windows told throughout history to pilgrims alike. These windows create a spiritual and promising place for thought and prayer. Stained glass was used to help teach the stories of Christ to people that were illiterate during the medieval times. While most worshippers of that day were illiterate, comprehending the symbolism of the story of Christ in each of the windows was vital and gave meaning towards adversity during the medieval ages, as they struggled through their dark and dreary lives, which were filled with hopefulness, while viewing the story through the stained glass windows. The windows are also...
The Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres is a church in Chartres, France. It is about 80 kilometers from Paris, France and is considered one of the best examples of Gothic style architecture. The building was completed by 1220 comprising of an old crypt and a mid-12th-century Royal Portal. The Cathedral was dedicated to King Louis IX on October 24, 1260; however, the building is missing the full set of spires that had been planned.
Life is full of frustrations and confusion. There are times that questioning the purpose of one’s life to be living at all from their belief and faith in the one they believe. Christian Adherents are faced with these issues and are misguided by the loquacious talk of philosophers and scientists that seem to argue that the existence of human beings have been derived by something else other than God. These are illustrated through various forms of media and deem to be very convincing for most. However, there are people and ideas of the Christian Religion to comply back with what is said against it. Pope John XXIII was a significant role model for the Christian Religion as he showed true belief and faith to God through his deeds. Topics in debate of Bioethical issues are in question and the practices of the Christian belief are fact to the individual of the means of questioning the purpose here on Earth. Regarding the letter from Paul to the Corinthians, it says “Be on guard; stand firm in faith; be men of courage, be strong.” Its significance to believers is that they can be deceived in time of desperation and at times of hardship but God tells them to stay strong in faith and in courage no matter the distress they are facing.
Many religions often embrace art as a way to explain their beliefs, and encourage devotion. This is true in Buddhism, and works depicting the Buddha and scenes from his life are a common fixture in the art of many Asian countries. In several pieces at the Worcester Art Museum, especially Buddha Summoning the Earth as Witness, different scenes of the Buddha’s life are depicted show using a rich iconography that illustrates the Buddha’s enlightenment and other traits. The Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, teachings, and eventual entrance into Nirvana are all common scenes in art. At the Worcester Art Museum, many ideas about Buddhism can be learned by examining the life of the Buddha as detailed in Buddha Summoning the Earth as Witness and other
Religious strife dominated the 16th and 17th centuries. Religion was the number one subject of discord. There were numerous civil wars and conflicts between the Catholics and the Huguenots (French Protestants). This political and religious struggle spilled over into the world of art (Cothren & Stokstad, 2011, p.679). Artists needed to work within the specific guidelines of the Church, an example being the color of the Virgin Mary’s clothing. In the three paintings showcased, religion changed the perception of the artist.
By its very nature, religious art aims to forge some kind of connection between the human viewer and the holy. Specific imagery in artwork can provide a concrete, readable representation of outside concepts that are otherwise too broad and complex to express literally. This enables religious stories, dogma, and ritual to be conveyed in a way that, once identified in the image, imparts the desired connection to the religion in the viewer. Religious art standardizes these images so that they apply to the entire canon of work, and so work using similar icons can have be understood as having comparable
Thesis: Both St. John the Baptist Cathedral and Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Chartres are constructed in French Gothic style which means that architecturally they have many similarities. However, the 700 year gap between their construction offers St. John the Baptist more flexibility in design and style. Still, their likeness and variations extend far beyond the realm of their design.
The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica. "Chartres Cathedral (cathedral, Chartres, France)."Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, n.d. Web. 04 Apr. 2014. .
The most influential theme in art for centuries was that of religion. There have been many things that have influenced art over the generations. Nothing has had the impact on the art world that religions has. Many of the ancient art works were dedicated to the gods or other religious figures. The statues of the Ancient Egyptians were not just for beauty. Instead, they were representations of the gods and were meant to have significant meaning to the people who saw them. The people of the time knew the meaning of every reed, flower, bird, or animal that was depicted in the art. The same is true of the Greeks and Romans. Most of the art was inspired by the gods and the mythology of the region. Art as a way of imparting a message dominates the art world. For most of history, art had a meaning that was often connected to the religion of the region. This is fitting since art has a sense of permanence that most other mediums do not possess.
Man has always found pleasure in expressing himself by creating art. Through the centuries, man’s art has left behind clues and insight that enables the generations of today to understand their ancestors. In particular, historians and artist alike can see what certain Asian sculptures reflect of the culture and religious beliefs of Hinduism and Buddhism. Hinduism is the parent religion to Buddhism; much like Judaism is to Christianity. Despite Buddhism and Hinduism sharing similar philosophies and various idealisms, their respective sculptures also show their differences. There are two important characteristic of the sculptures of these religions. The first is motion versus rest, and second the subject matter. It is these two types of characteristics historians and artist can help use to decipher Hindu and Buddhist sculptures.
Religious art helps people that are looking for security and hope. Today society is looking for peace and an anchor to hold onto. This religious art lifts the spirit and brings peace within through a beautiful way. It helps reassure people that there is a life after this one. One needs not fear the power of God but to understand his actions and the way one should live his or her life.
Religion has been an essential component in every culture throughout the history of mankind and has been extremely important in the development of art work from ancient periods. Evidence of beliefs in supernatural aspects of the reality has been found since the Paleolithic period; composite creatures, sacred animals, gods and goddesses are part of the many figures that have been worshipped around the world. Religions have evolved along with society during the time, and were becoming more complex; new figures were appearing and pantheons were changing within civilizations. Most of the art work that remains today from previous periods has religious connotation, from wall painting to beautiful statues. There are similarities in all cultures to associate female deities with fertility, love, devotion and beauty; but there are also differences in how the goddesses are depicted and worshipped from one culture to another as in the case of the Goddess Parvati in India, and the Goddess Chicomecoalt in Aztec culture.
Religion, a word shrouded with mystery, confusion and complexity. For some it is the answer to everything, a path to guidance and hope. For others it is the reason for all evil or just a manmade phenomenon for people who refuse to understand that everything happens for a scientific reason. Whatever the case is, it is a topic that is quite controversial and much debated among scientists, cultural theorist and conspiracy theorists. Religion plays a major role in functioning and forming social and psychological behavior of a society. It is connected more towards the emotional side of a person and everyone has their own perspective about it. Therefore religion has become an important part of human identity.