Torreahno Sweet 12/4/16
/Religion term paper
Professor Kirby The Relationship Between Artwork and Religion
Religion has been and always will be impactful in people 's lives. Religion affects everything about us and everything around us. Our daily activities and views are influenced by religion. One area that intrigued me during our term was the relationship between Art and religion. Art such as paintings, drawings, and architecture are heavily influenced by all the major eastern religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Shinto and Taoism. All the religions differ greatly in their art work. By understanding each religion on its own it is easier to know the impact of art in each specific religion.
Hinduism is one of the biggest religions across the world, but It has its heaviest population in India. The area of art in hinduism that sticks out to me are the paintings. The avatars and paintings of gods in hinduism are very interesting. The Typical religious paintings in hinduism may depict the god Vishnu. Vishnu will be painted differently than the other gods because of what Vishnu is responsible for. Vishnu will be painted with a serpent around protecting him or nearby because in the hindu religion …show more content…
Artwork such as drawings and paintings may only be a small drawing on the wall but carry so much more significance than that. Artwork such as statues help religious people see what or who they are worshipping. Art work such as architecture and temples help people worship and get closer to their religious goal. Artwork can be found in every area of religion. The relationship between artwork and religion goes both ways, without one the other would not be as powerful. Who knows what kind of world we would live in without artwork in
/Religion term paper
Professor Kirby The Relationship Between Artwork and Religion
Religion has been and always will be impactful in people 's lives. Religion affects everything about us and everything around us. Our daily activities and views are influenced by religion. One area that intrigued me during our term was the relationship between Art and religion. Art such as paintings, drawings, and architecture are heavily influenced by all the major eastern religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Shinto and Taoism. All the religions differ greatly in their art work. By understanding each religion on its own it is easier to know the impact of art in each specific religion.
Hinduism is one of the biggest religions across the world, but It has its heaviest population in India. The area of art in hinduism that sticks out to me are the paintings. The avatars and paintings of gods in hinduism are very interesting. The Typical religious paintings in hinduism may depict the god Vishnu. Vishnu will be painted differently than the other gods because of what Vishnu is responsible for. Vishnu will be painted with a serpent around protecting him or nearby because in the hindu religion …show more content…
Artwork such as drawings and paintings may only be a small drawing on the wall but carry so much more significance than that. Artwork such as statues help religious people see what or who they are worshipping. Art work such as architecture and temples help people worship and get closer to their religious goal. Artwork can be found in every area of religion. The relationship between artwork and religion goes both ways, without one the other would not be as powerful. Who knows what kind of world we would live in without artwork in