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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: The Communion of the Faithful (8th Grade)
The Miraculous Draught of Fishes: The Power of Prayer
This image helps students visualize the power of prayer. If we ask God for what we need, he'll act on our small faith in miraculous ways.
1545, Jacopo Bassano, National Gallery of Art, Washington, Patrons’ Permanent Fund 1997.21.1
Ancient of Days
God made the world and made it good, including our nature (before it was distorted in the Fall). Reflect on this image with your students to think about God's law.
c. 1794, William Blake, British Museum, London.
The Conversion of St. Paul
The conversion of St Paul was about as dramatic as they get! Use this image to capture the drama and understand the significance.
1430, Bl. Fra Angelico, Missal 558, Folio 21. Museo di San Marco, Florence.
A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte
This image is great at communicating the complexity of the body of Christ and how we are to see each person as a facet of the church.
c.1884-1886. Georges-Pierre Seurat, The Art Institute of Chicago.
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Introduce your students to the Apparition of Our Lady of Guadelupe and the rich symbolism of the sacred image on St. Juan Diego's tilma.
Christ Pantocrator
This image is a great starting point for conversations about how God is almighty and all-powerful.
c.1261, Dianelos Georgoudis, Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey.