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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)
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
The Annunciation
Bring your students into the moment of Mary saying that grand Yes which changed the course of history forever.
c. 1596-1600, El Greco, oil on canvas, Bilbao Fine Arts Museum ground floor room 6, Spain
Paradise Landscape with the Creation of the Animals
Cultivate in your students a love for God's creation! Use this painting to help you and your class.
c. 1600s, Jan Brueghel II
Holy Trinity
We believe in three Persons in one God. Show your students this divine truth with this image.
c. 1620, Hendrick van Balen the Elder