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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: Sacred Scripture (6th Grade)
Parable of the Wedding Feast
This parable ties together most of salvation history and is a great point of discussion with your students.
c. 2014, Andrei Mironov.
Coronation of Mary
Help your students understand Mary as the mother of the Church with this beautiful image.
Dome of the Basilica of Santa Maria, Trastevere, Italy.
Tu Rex Gloriae Christe
Why do you think we call Christ the King of Glory? Use this image to start the discussion.
c. 1933, William Earley, St. Joseph’s Church, Toomyvara, County Tipperary, Ireland.
Jesus Washing Peter’s Feet
Use this image to help your students reflect on and understand the model of service to others that Jesus gives us.
c. 1856, Ford Madox Brown, City of Manchester Art Galleries, Manchester, UK.
Christ, the Great Hierophant
Jesus is our High Priest, but what does that mean? This icon is useful to discuss with your students.
c. 17th century, Br. Nicholas, Greek Institute of Venice, Italy.
King David
Salvation history is full of precursors. Use this image to discuss King David's place in salvation history.
c. 1651, Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen, France.
The Crossing of the Red Sea
This scene is full of meaning and is a great image to connect the Old Testament with the New.
c. 1400-1410, Unknown Artist, The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles.
The Hospitality of Abraham Icon
This image is a great way to delve into "Father Abraham" and why he is so important to our faith.
c. 1375-1400, Unknown Artist, Benaki Museum, Athens, Greece.
Dejection of Noah from Mountain Ararat
This image brings to life Salvation history after Noah leaves the ark.
c. 1870, Ivan Aviazovsky.
Jonah and the Whale
This image is a great way to discuss the different ways of reading scripture.
c. 1517, Justus Jonas, Universitätsmatrikel in Erfurt Justus, Germany.
The Body of Christ
Use these two images to delve into the meaning of the Eucharist.
c. 2009, Andrey Mironov, The Last Supper. c. 1502-1503, Raphael, Mond Crucifixion.
The Annunciation, Juarez
Help your students understand Mary's "Yes" to God in the Annunciation.
c. 1610 by Luis Juarez, National Museum of Art, Mexico City, Mexico.