"Religious art is a visual representation of religious ideologies and their relationship with humans."
The study of the role of art in religious expression and worship.
Religious Iconography: The study and interpretation of the symbolic representation of religious figures and scenes in art.
Christian Art: The art produced in Christian societies or by Christian artists, portraying religious beliefs, themes, or scenes.
Islamic Art: The art produced in Islamic societies or by Islamic artists, often featuring intricate geometric patterns or calligraphy.
Buddhist Art: The art produced in Buddhist societies or by Buddhist artists, usually depicting the Buddha or other important figures and symbols.
Hindu Art: The art produced in Hindu societies or by Hindu artists, often depicting gods and goddesses, epic narratives, or religious rituals.
Jewish Art: The art produced in Jewish communities or by Jewish artists, often exploring themes of Jewish identity, the Torah, or Jewish history.
Sacred Architecture: The study of religiously significant buildings and their design, including churches, temples, mosques, and synagogues.
Liturgical Art: The art that supports and enhances religious services, including textiles, vessels, and furnishings.
Mystical Art: The art that seeks to convey spiritual or mystical experiences and concepts, often found in the art of mystics or religious visionaries.
Folk Religious Art: The art created by non-professional artists within religious communities, often featuring local or regional variations and idiosyncrasies.
Devotional Art: The art that is intended to inspire personal devotion or religious contemplation, such as crucifixes, rosaries, or prayer cards.
Art and Ritual: The study of the intersection between art and religious ritual, exploring how art can be used to enhance or enact religious practices.
"Sacred art directly relates to religious art in the sense that its purpose is for worship and religious practices."
"Artworks that are inspired by religion but are not considered traditionally sacred remain under the umbrella term of religious art."
"Other terms often used for art of various religions are cult image, icon, and 'devotional image'."
"Cult image, usually for the main image in a place of worship."
"Icon in its more general sense (not restricted to Eastern Orthodox images)."
"'Devotional image' usually meaning a smaller image for private prayer or worship."
"Images can often be divided into 'iconic images', just showing one or more figures, and 'narrative images', showing moments from an episode or story involving sacred figures."
"The use of images has been controversial in many religions."
"The term for such opposition is aniconism."
"Iconoclasm is the deliberate destruction of images by people of the same religion."
"Sacred art [...] purpose is for worship and religious practices."
"Artworks that are inspired by religion but are not considered traditionally sacred remain under the umbrella term of religious art, but not sacred art."
"There remain under the umbrella term of religious art, but not sacred art."
"Cult image, usually for the main image in a place of worship."
"Images can often be divided into 'iconic images', just showing one or more figures, and 'narrative images', showing moments from an episode or story involving sacred figures."
"Icon in its more general sense (not restricted to Eastern Orthodox images)."
"'Devotional image' usually meaning a smaller image for private prayer or worship."
"Religious art is a visual representation of religious ideologies and their relationship with humans."
"The term for such opposition is aniconism, with iconoclasm being the deliberate destruction of images by people of the same religion."