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How Do Religions Use Art?: Crash Course Art History #8

2024-06-13

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From the Egyptian Book of the Dead to Tibetan Buddhist sand mandalas, humans have always reached for art to express religious ideas and impulses. In this episode, we’ll explore how concepts of the divine and spirituality intersect with the history of art.

Introduction: James Hampton 00:00

The Book of the Dead 01:07

Art & Spiritual Feelings 02:57

Sacred Spaces 05:38

Art as Prayer & Ritual 07:40

Review & Credits 09:49

Image Descriptions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ETiCxe4GrVzFii7dBhF42oHx1EUCCh5y12wbtUjsH8A/edit

Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GW2NKzhpMNMmRyAFJVhFJG9cSfUOMRL-QrcWuHcWcIA/edit?usp=sharing

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Introduction: James Hampton
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The Book of the Dead
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Art & Spiritual Feelings
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Art as Prayer & Ritual
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