Assignment task: Read the following article, entitled "Friends or Foe? Art's long, complicated relationship with religion." Drawing on the themes and theories you learned about in your learning activity section and reading, answer the following questions:
Part 1: Cite three points made by the article that relate to religion and art. Explain fully.
Part 2: What do you think about the main questions the article asks:
- What is the difference between the sacred and the profane?
- What is the difference between challenging tradition and rejecting it? Explain fully citing information from your reading and the article.
Part 3: What do you think about the controversial forms of art presented in the article?