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Religious art is a visual representation of religious ideologies and their relationship with ... Jain art refers to religious works of art associated with Jainism.
Most Christian groups use or have used art to some extent, including early Christian art and architecture and Christian media. Images of Jesus and narrative scenes from the Life of Christ are the most common subjects, and scenes from the Old Testament play a part in the art of most denominations.
An icon (from Ancient Greek εἰκών (eikṓn) 'image, resemblance') is a religious work of art, most commonly a painting, in the cultures of the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Catholic churches. The most common subjects include Jesus, Mary, saints, and angels.
A religious image is a work of visual art that is representational and has a religious purpose, subject or connection. All major historical religions have made some use of religious images, although their use is strictly controlled and often controversial in many religions, especially Abrahamic ones.
Much Christian art borrowed from Imperial imagery, including Christ in Majesty, and the use of the halo as a symbol of sanctity. Late Antique Christian art replaced classical Hellenistic naturalism with a more abstract aesthetic. The primary purpose of this new style was to convey religious meaning rather than accurately render objects and people.
Category: Religious works. ... Works created under the domain of their respective religion ... Religious art (18 C, 29 P, 1 F) C.
Vecchietta, religious art in the Cappella del Sacro Chiodo and in varied churches [604] [605] Diego Velázquez, portrait artist whose religious works include Christ in the House of Martha and Mary [606] and Temptation of St. Thomas [607] Domenico Veneziano, Santa Lucia de' Magnoli Altarpiece [608]
Аԥсшәа; العربية; Azərbaycanca; বাংলা; Беларуская; Беларуская (тарашкевіца) Български; Boarisch