Year 8 - Religion and Art

Which of the following are ways to analyse a piece of artwork?

• Formalism

• Feminist

• Iconography

• Cubism

Historically what was the purpose of stained glass windows in church?

• They honored powerful barons who paid for them to be made.

• They helped citizens learn the importance of being faithful to their King.

• They documented the histories of the towns where they are located.

• They helped worshippers learn Christian stories and feel closer to God.

What is the Hindu belief system in many gods called?

• monotheism

• polytheism

• atheism

• henotheism

What is the name of the Supreme Spirit that Hindus believe contains all other gods and goddesses?

• Yahweh

• Allah

• Brahman

• Buddha

Which god is this?

• Ganesha 
• Vishnu
• Shiva
• Brahma

Which god is this?

• Ganesha
• Shiva
• Vishnu
• Brahma 

Which goddess is this?

• Parvati

• Saraswati

• Lakshmi

• Durga

Who painted this painting 'the creation of Adam'?

• Da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Rubin

• Rembrandt

What is the name of the building which houses these ceiling paintings?

• St. Peter's Basilica

• The Church of the Holy Sepulchre

• St. Paul's Cathedral

• The Sistine Chapel

Who painted this painting, ‘I am the light of the world’?

• Raphael

• Holman Hunt

• Michelangelo

• Rossetti