We visited the National Gallery today, and learned about how artists have represented religion in art. The oldest painting we looked at was part of an altarpiece by Jacopo di Cione known as the “San Pier Maggiore Altarpiece“. It was called “The Coronation of the Virgin with Adoring Saints“. Jacopo di Cione was probably active around 1362. The altarpiece was completed in 1371.
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Click here to see images of the Holy Spirit on Google.
Find one image that you think is an interesting representation of the Holy Spirit. Copy the link, and paste it into the comment box. Explain why you have chosen this image. You could use the sentence starters below.
I have chosen this image because …
I like this image because …
This image might teach someone that the Holy Spirit ….
I think this because …
Visit the VoiceThread site. Click on the “sign in” button at the top right of the page, then choose register. You will be asked for three things: name (do not use your last name), email address and password. This will set up a new account and you will be ready to add comments. Today you will be adding comments by typing them in; at home you could record them.
Visit the VoiceThread below; for each image, finish the sentence “When I see this picture, I think …” Remember, you are thinking about how artists have represented the Holy Spirit over time. Do you think these images help you to think of what the Holy Spirit is like?
In your lesson today, we are going to explore different representations of the Holy Spirit by different artists. There will be different tasks for you to complete, and you will need to leave comments in the comment box in order to share what you have learnt with others in the class – and the world! Remember the rules of web safety … only use your first name and do not reveal your email address.
Task One
Click here to see a close up of Piero della Francesca’s The Baptism of Christ.
Explore the picture, then come back here and answer the questions below. In order to answer, copy the questions below, click on the comments button, then paste the questions into the comments box. You can then add your answers under each question.
1. Who do you think are the people in the painting?
2. What symbols can you see in the painting?
3. Where do you think the painting is set?
4. What is happening in the painting?
5. What might the man dressed in white in the background be thinking?
6. What if the people on the right hand side of the painting could see the figures on the left hand side of the painting?
This VoiceThread is based on one of the most famous paintings depicting the baptism of Jesus. Follow the link to sign up to VoiceThread, if you want to, and add a comment. If your computer has a microphone, you can record a comment. However, you can also use your phone to add a comment, and if you are a bit shy about having your voice on the internet, you can type a comment. Remember web safety – use only your first name and don’t reveal your age or location. If you prefer, you can leave a written comment on my blog. What do you think about VoiceThread?
I did not set any new homework last week, since we missed a few days, and you had completed your assessment during Week 1. However, I hope this image helps you to prepare for this next week’s work! (Emmm … it’s a bit on the big side! But hopefully that means you can see it clearly!)
You could leave a comment answering the following questions as an extension task. A prize for the best answer!
1. Describe what is happening in this picture.
2. Who are the people in the image?
3. What symbols are used to represent the Holy Spirit?
4. What do these symbols teach us about the Holy Spirit?
Homework due in on Monday 28 April.
Although this week we will be completing the assessment for the unit of work, Jesus in the Gospels, your homework is to prepare for the new unit of work on the Holy Spirit, by producing the front page for this topic using key words and pictures – in colour! It is a pleasure to look through some of your books where the four topics we have already covered can be seen by each colourful frontispiece. Keep it up!
This half term we will be learning about: The Holy Spirit
By the end of the unit we will know:
• What is a mystery?
• What are mysteries of faith?
• How is God full of surprises?
• What are the difficulties of exploring the mystery of the Trinity?
• What are the images of the Holy Spirit?
• What exactly is The Holy Spirit?
• What happened at Pentecost?
• What is The Sacrament of Confirmation?
• What are the gifts of the Holy Spirit?
