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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 The Seven Sacraments: The Foundation of Christian Living
The Last Supper
There is almost no end to the directions you can take class discussion about this image; our discussion guide will point you in a few.
c. 1546, Jacapo Bassano, Galleria Borghese, Rome, Italy.
Marriage at Cana Mosaic
Help your students understand how Christ is the heart of Christian marriage with this beautiful mosaic.
c. 2008, Leandro Miguel Velasco, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, D.C.
The Miraculous Draught of Fishes
This image gives a great visual for Christ's first call to the disciples, as well as how they responded.
c. 1545, Jacopo Bassano, National Gallery of Art, Washington.
The Return of the Prodigal Son
This image brings to life for your students one of Jesus' most beloved Parables about God's love and mercy.
c. 1661-1669, Rembrandt Van Rijn, Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia.
Healing of Blind Man
Use this image to help your students understand how Jesus heals us, and learn more about the institution of the Sacrament of Anointing of the sick
c. 1308-1311, Duccio di Buoninsegna, National Gallery London and Art Resource New York.
Descent of the Holy Ghost
This woodcut brings a fresh and unexpected perspective to class discussions on how the Church was born through the power of the Holy Spirit over 2000 years ago.
c. 1490, Artist Unkown, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.