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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.