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Using Sacred Art to Bring the Faith Alive
How to Use
Because sacred art is a proven way to infuse your classroom with beauty while encouraging fruitful discussions, we have included several images below, along with ways to bring the painting to life.
Art featured in Spirit of Truth: God Is Love (1st Grade)
Baptism of Christ
Baptism makes us all God's children and forgives all the recipient's sins. Jesus Himself was also baptized.
c. 1860, Grigory Gagarin
Jacob Wrestles an Angel
Jacob wrestled with an angel until daybreak before being blessed and given the name "Israel".
c. 1855, Gustave Dore
The Sermon on the Mount
Do your students know what the Beatitudes are? Show them with help from this image!
c.1877, Carl Heinrich Bloch
Moses and the Ten Commandments
This image works well to talk about the the Ten Commandments, how we received them, and what they mean for us today.
c. 1896, Tissot
The Good Samaritan
Having a student-friendly image can make the parable of the Good Samaritan more meaningful for students.
c. 1890, Vincent Van Gogh
The Four Evangelists
Help your students understand that God inspired the authors of the Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, to write without error or blemish.
c. 1593-1601, Pieter Claesz Soutman, Haarlem, Netherlands
Virgin Mary Consoles Eve
Mary is the New Eve, through whom our Savior entered the world. Have your students reflect on and analyze this compassionate picture to illustrate this marvelous truth.
c. 2005, Sister Grace Remington
The Virgin with Angels
Just how special is Mary? Use this image to initiate a conversation on this topic.
c. 1900, William-Adolphe Bouguereau, oil on canvas, Petit Palais, Paris, France
Paschal Lamb and Flag
We call Jesus the Lamb of God. Use this image to talk about what that means with your students.
Guildford Cathedral Stained Glass - Paschal Lamb and Flag. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.
The Woman at the Well
Reflecting on this image is a great way to help students see that each and every encounter with Christ ends in love and mercy.
c. 1800s, Carl Heinrich Bloch, Chapel at Frederiksborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark
The Virgin in Prayer
Show your students this image to help them develop a reverent understanding of prayer.
c. 1640-1645, Sassoferrato, National Gallery, London
The Virgin Mary in Prayer
Show your students this image to help them develop a reverent understanding of prayer.
c. 1518, Albrecht Durer, Gemäldegalerie, Berlin, Germany