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Art or painting is undoubtedly a symbolic representation of people’s thoughts, beliefs, and values. The term “medium,” often used to describe various types of materials used in creating a piece of art, or painting suggests that it exists as a midway point between the artist’s mind and the audience.
Not only does the painting itself help us understand the artist or sculptor who created it, but the very medium through which artists choose to work can reveal something about them. Art, then, is a method of communication, full of symbolism, between an artist and the public.
In no other category of painting is this symbolism more prominent than in religious art. For many, religion is a deeply held belief system that evokes powerful emotional and spiritual responses.
To elicit these emotions in the public, an artist must be skilled and adept in working with their chosen medium. An understanding of religious iconography, or those images specifically related to a faith, is also crucial for an artist who wants to create a piece of religious art.
A true master of religious art can create a piece that represents values held by many. It is no small wonder, then, that art has … ...Read the rest.
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