The study of the intersection between art and religious ritual, exploring how art can be used to enhance or enact religious practices.
Introduction to Art and Ritual: This covers the basic definition of art and ritual and their relationship.
Symbolism in Art and Ritual: This covers the use of symbols in religious art and their meanings.
Iconography: This covers the study of icons and their significance in religious art.
Architecture and Religious Spaces: This covers the importance of architecture and design in religious spaces and how it affects our religious experience.
Sacred Texts: This covers the use of sacred texts in religious art and how artists interpret and honor them.
Ritual objects: This covers the use of objects in religious rituals and how they are represented in art.
Power and Authority: This covers the use of religious art to legitimize power and authority.
Spirituality and Mysticism: This covers the use of religious art to express spiritual and mystical experiences.
Cultural Context: This covers the influence of culture on religious art and how it reflects cultural identity.
Gender and Religious Art: This covers the representation of gender in religious art and the impact it has on religious beliefs and practices.
Colonialism and Imperialism: This covers the role of art in the spread of colonialism and imperialism and its impact on religious art.
Contemporary Religious Art: This covers the trends and developments of contemporary religious art and the issues it raises in the modern world.
Interfaith Dialogue: This covers the role of religious art in promoting interfaith dialogue and understanding.
Ethics and Values: This covers the ethical considerations in religious art, and how it can promote positive values within society.
Iconoclasm: This covers the history of iconoclasm and the impact it has on religious art.
Christian Art: Art created based on themes or narratives from the Bible or Christian teachings, such as depictions of Jesus, saints, and biblical stories, sculptures, stained glass, and frescoes.
Islamic Art: Art created based on Islamic teachings through calligraphy, geometry, and the portrayal of Muhammad and prophets.
Hindu Art: Art created based on Hinduism's beliefs, myths, and stories, such as portrayals of gods and goddesses, temple architecture, and intricate mandalas.
Buddhist Art: Art created based on Buddhism's beliefs, such as sculptures and paintings of Buddha, spiritual mandalas, and carvings of Buddhist figures.
Taoist Art: Art created based on Taoism's teachings, often depicting nature, yin and yang symbolism, and Taoist philosophy.
Jewish Art: Art created with Jewish themes, such as synagogue decoration, menorahs, and Jewish script alongside picturesque calligraphy.
Shamanic Art: Art created for shamanistic rituals, such as cave paintings, totems, and spiritual masks.
Native American Art: Art created based on Native American's spiritual practices, such as tribal dances, sound producing devices, and tribal masks.
Pagan Art: Art created based on Paganism's beliefs, such as the various mythological creatures like faeries, imps, knights, and dragons.
African Art: Art created by African traditions based on cultural beliefs and spirituality, believed to be a gateway between the physical world and the spiritual realm.
Wiccan Art: Art created based on Wicca's beliefs, such as talismans, spells, candles, and divination tools.
Druid Art: Art created based on Druidism's beliefs, such as depictions of spiritual trees and mythical creatures associated with the Celtic beliefs.
Molokan Art: Art created by Molokanism's religious beliefs based on Eastern Slavic spiritual practices, such as depictions of Babushka (Grandmother) Spirits.
Spiritualism Art: Art created by Spiritualists based on communicating with the spirits, such as photomancy, astral projections, and channeling paintings.
Satanic Art: Art created that portrays the symbols and beliefs of Satanism, such as depictions of demonic figures, ritualistic items, and black magic.