Examine the Relevance of Religious Art for Religion Today

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Examine the relevance of religious art for religion today. (30 marks) Religious art can be defined as a form of expression using visual imagery as its source. I will be assessing the relevance of religious art and how it is still relevant today. The four points i will be discussing as to why religious art is still relevant today follows as, a result of a contribution to increase the popularity of a certain religion, spark debate over controversial artwork, historical links and integral to worship. The relevance of religious art for religion today is that it has contributed in increasing the popularity of a certain religion. For example seeing salvation which focussed purely on Christianity was an expedition which intrigued people from all around the world. The expedition drew the attention of 360,000 visitors both believers and non-believers. This highlights its relevance as it shows religious art is still relevant as it gets the attention of tourists, believers and non-believers. The paintings of religious art had a direct effect on a woman who on her way to the exhibition saw a homeless man and did not give him much money however during her experience of seeing paintings during the exhibition it impacted her to give more money to the same man she saw when entering whilst she left. This suggests art motivates all types of people leaving them motivated to do good. This means religious art is still relevant to religion today as it allows religious people to feel confirmation about their faith but it also has an effect on non-religious people through its universal images. Another source of relevance to religious art in increasing the popularity of Christianity may be seen through the religious building of St. Pauls Cathedral which is the most famous and recognisable sites in London, it holds the highest point in the surrounding area emphasising the religious building

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