A brief history of religion in art - TED-Ed
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Before we began putting art into museums, art mostly served as the visual counterpart to religious stories. Are these theological paintings, sculptures, textiles and illuminations from centuries ago still relevant to us? Jeremiah Dickey describes the evolution of art in the public eye and explains how the modern viewer can see the history of art as an ongoing global conversation.
Lesson and animation by TED-Ed.
A lot of unwarranted negative comments on this video. I think it did a brilliant job of encapsulating a vast topic into a short video.
The way he said 'she' and 'her' as a generic example was so refreshing, thankyou so much
At 2:58 👍👍👍
Fiona If by "refreshing" you mean "cringe-inducing" then sure, it was plenty refreshing
ThoseTolerableNoobs okay, calm down kid
@@JRLeeman yikes 😬
I have never been able to wrap my head around art, and therefore have never been a fan of it. You see, I have always seen stuff like math and music as reflections or explanations of nature, and art simply did not fit the mold. I therefore assumed it was just made up and pointless.
However, this video has me thinking in a slightly new light. What you're basically saying is that Art is a reflection or explanation of human culture throughout the times, not aimed at explaining nature, rather explaining how humans understood and interacted with nature and science at the time. I never looked at it like that.
Ignore the haters in the comments. This video was well done, direct to the point, and thought provoking. Especially when trying to understand how we've arrived at the point we are today in regards to the cultural impacts of religion.
Thanks for the vid
Jed Shenefelt Your previous conception comes from vanity being the engine of art in these last 2 centuries. When expression replaced history and discucions. Its a pretty awesome video
Art has always been a reflection of the existence of humanity. We differentiate our humanity with all other forms of life because we have the ability to express feeling and to record those feelings and experiences through art.
Art is our relationship with reality and what we think of it.
Isn’t music art?
I want a one hour plus documentary on the history of religion, like all of them.
They'll need more than an hour to explain even just one
@@James-en1obfr 💀
every religion believes in its own history. If they make a video they will make on the christian perspective
can i say, 2:58, its subtle, but the person saying stuff says 'she' , whereas most people would say 'he' as an example person. it made me happy
in French everything even inanimate and abstract ideas are either masculine/feminine ^^ in Philippine languages, we don't specify he/she/his/hers just general words siya/kanya
generic person sees the video has the word religion in it, I must tell everyone what i believe about this.
generic claim that religion is stupid or true
generic response claiming the opposite
start swearing and calling the other person name
you are a twat for having that belief
blah blah blah always the same
Welcome to internet pop culture. It's like actual pop culture, but magnified by the culture of the internet that a mixture of anonymity and intellectual dishonesty tends to give rise to.
In the defense of anti-religious commentary (though your comment itself spawned another variation on the topic, so yeah... irony...) is that religion is a "road to hell". There is no way out civilization will ever defeat our demons, when we still are so inclined to create ones for ourselves. The inability to face true facts about nature and us, especially by people in power, may (nay, inevitably will) lead to a catastrophe.
You may not like it (me either, so doesnt Richard Dawkins), but it IS important to inspire the spark of doubt everywhere it is possible.
I may be unable to persuade my opponent (or you), but im hoping to influence a stranger comment viewer to think about consequences of his opinions on religion, and therefore, actions he takes, that in his mind will lead mankind to a better future.
Science is the only way. Beware the counterfeits.
Yuriy Chizhov I am glad you proved my original post right.
***** it's always right
stynkanator w
Actually, iconographic references (like the Ichthus fish) were employed by early Christians to identify themselves as Christians to other Christians rather than as an act of reverence. This was to hide their faith to avoid persecution by the Roman authorities.
Yes thats Paleo-Christian even the churches had an unique architecture to keep the function a secret
A graceful sweep over the use and effect of art by today's understanding of it. Great work.
What's the painting at 3:42, on the left?
Does anyone know the name of the painting at 3:31? Would be really appreciated.
It's "La Bulle de Savon [Soap Bubbles]" (1859) by the French painter Thomas Couture (1815-79).
Thanks so much!
Anybody know the image in 4:06 and the image following it at 4:11?
4:11 is a painting of Dali called Geopoliticus Child Watching the Birth of the New Man from 1945.
4:06 is a painting called Moses from 1945 by Frida Kalo
Does anyone know the name of the painting at 2:40? The painting of the room full of paintings. It blew my mind
Hello my man, I'm a bit too late, but it's David Teniers (1610-90), Archduke Leopold Wilhelm
in his picture gallery in Brussel
@@gman248 thank you a bit too late
@@thomasfaure867 you are even more late
@@dancewithgoli7817 am I late?
@@dancewithgoli7817 I'm hella late
whats the painting at 4:05 ?
It's a japanese painting- "Men Join to Form a Man: Looks Fierce But is Really Nice", c.1847,
the geometric and iconoclastic art forms of representing the divine in Islam grew from contact with the byzantine empire. it's neat to see how art inspires and evolves over time
What is the name of the painting at 3:54?
Kuniyoshi Utagawa
At first glance he looks very fiarce, but he's really a nice person
歌川国芳
みかけハこハゐが とんだいゝ人だ
anyone know the name of the piece at 3:04 ?
nevermind, it's "Not to be Reproduced" by René Magritte
Your chanel is the best well done.
Is this brief history of religion 'with no idol' in art... Very carefully made video... Good work... Continue the great work... Mild very mild...
great watch! Thanks
art: creative work that visually communicates meaning through representation or arrangement of visual elements.
wouldn't then any form of writing be considered art? a logo? a stop sign?
Calligraphy in East Asia is the highly appreciated, in fact they see it the mother of all art from
interesting video thanks for posting
Put the speed at 1:25, so much better.
deep sleep so soothing
art is the source of all these achievements
I find it *hilarious* that VOODOO isn't mentioned at all!
So monotone.
Yeah.
Yeah, nearly fall asleep during the video.
I don't know if its the voice, big words or just the topic, but i get that school feeling watching this video. Like its hard to stay awake and you can't focus :P I still enjoyed it though :)
What was the piece at 1:15 ?
I'd like to know that too.
Does anyone know what the painting is at 4:12?
+alex vanhoebost Thank you!
+little miss monster "Geopoliticus Child Watching the Birth of the New Man" by Salvador Dalí.
Please make more science videos your are good in making them
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We're an open nomination system, so anyone can nominate themselves or anyone else to work on a lesson.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:07 *🖼️ Western civilization's tradition of putting art in museums is a relatively recent development, with art historically serving utilitarian purposes, particularly in conveying religious imagery.*
00:35 *🎨 Art is broadly defined as work that communicates meaning visually, transcending language through representation or visual arrangement.*
01:03 *🖋️ Iconography in major world religions reflects phases of aniconism and anthropomorphism, showcasing the challenge of balancing visual representation with theological concerns.*
02:29 *🔍 Public appreciation of art beyond its traditional functions is a modern phenomenon, with museums offering curated contexts that encourage new interpretations and reflections.*
03:57 *🤔 Viewing art in museum settings allows for recontextualization and thematic exploration, inviting viewers to see each piece as part of a larger, interconnected human experience.*
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Can someone make a list with all paintings, sculptors and others forms of art appearing in the video?
I doubt it is possible
+Pablo Kühne very possible.
+Leandro Machado as i see it, there are two ways: 1., contact Ted-Ed to ask the creator and narrator of this video to give you the info (this could take long). 2., download the video in hd, take screenshots of all paintings, and then search them on google image. Vuala!
+Daniel Muriungi
You're totally right, my mistake. I didn't read carefully and I thought he meant every artwork ever. Sorry.
+Daniel Muriungi
You're totally right, my mistake. I didn't read carefully and I thought he meant every artwork ever. Sorry.
Nice one
Very interesting this video
Looking at this while my brother sees comic videos (which do make me laugh), and I start thinking in a snooty English accent.
what is the name of the symbol at 1:48 ?
As far as I know it's not a symbol at all, and is just a case of Arabic calligraphy being used to draw a geometric shape.
In this particular case the part with the thickest brush stroke is a single word repeated in a circular pattern. The word is "Ala", which means "Above" or "over", and is part of a verse of the Qur'an which translates to, "And God is over all things powerful", the latter half of which is also on there, just below each word in a thinner brush stroke. The small word right in the centre of that circular pattern of words is the Prophet Muhammad's name, and the words in the four oval shapes surrounding that pattern are the names of his four main companion - Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali.
thank you!
very intresting!
No problem. I only meant to explain it briefly, but once I got into reading it I couldn't help myself, haha.
The picture is a calligraphic hilye in the Thuluth style from the early 1900s.
A hilye is a description of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, based on the famous hadith of Ali (RA).
Hope this helps!!! :)
giulio2lavendetta it's an Arab words in an art shape where writes something meaningful...like ppl make memes from allahu Akbar they are just praising Allah and not making fun of Islam actually...(human nowdays..)
Loved it....and nothing wrong w his voice
Great information, but it would be nice to have a background music.
OK. I tried to understand it, to enjoy it. But I feel that the video introduces to the topic but lacks an ending or a conclusion. Is like a lesson of Art suddenly stopped. The video is fine, I don't care about the voice or the pitch, but it lacks something. At the end I felt empty.
don't let this guy do the speaking part in your othervids.
A bit harsh
ARMY!!!!!!!!!!
Deff
illimunati confirmed in 04:07
wow amazing video though i'm curious about the 125 morons who hit dislike button, in my opinion it was well done and direct to the point
YES!
Hiiiiiii ( I can't draw if have a art tutor old give his contact details!!😭😭😭😭)
Nice voice, really relaxing
The creator of this animation has a very narrow world view since he neglected China. China contribution to human artistic culture is undoubtedly one of the best and important in the world yet no photo sample of any sort.
This isn't a "brief history of" but instead a "brief commentary on"… History is essentially dated facts. This video doesn't present dated facts!
Does it?
Oxford English dictionary definition of history: 1 a continuous, usually chronological record of past events, especially human affairs.
...
3 an eventful past
4 A systematic or critical account of or research into a past event or events ect.
...
I believe it is a history in sense 4. Since it is a popular history, this video would not necessarily benefit from dates. The information contained in the video is all included to make an argument about our perception of art, without extraneous information e.g. dates.
What about music? It can't be visualized! Yet, music was waymore important in the transmition of religion.
Mário Pires and to create a more fervorous sentiment and increase piety.
no it wasnt
@@abrasiveplays_5621 yes it was in fact me and my whole family are sideline musicians and singers because of that
Islam: No I don't think so
1:09
Alright sir, I know **WHAT IS "BEYOND LANGUAGE AND CONTAIN MEANINGFUL"...**
The earliest people have spiritual/religious elements involved in almost every aspect of their existence. So many ancient civilizations in completely opposites ends of the earth have common religious themes, when really there isn't a logical reason for having this need, their societies could have done without some of these elements. So why do they happen? Mesoamerica, Native Americans, Melanesia, the middle east. All of these societies used art in such a complex religious manner. It really makes me think and wonder why, what happened to all of these people. Why did they get to where they were. What did they know that I don't. There is something missing. God is with us. There is more out there....
Mithology appears to explain the world and what is observed in it. That and controlling the masses is why religions show up. May I ask about the common aspects that you bring up?
is this really a ted ed video?
I feel is India missing.
Do some videos on indian mythology
I dunno why just cuz the guy said she instead of he the people in the comments almost start worshipping him.
Love.
and respect
And pizza
My piece of art : .
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Love to hear about dharmic philosophies 🙏🙏🙏
Already knew 80% of this 😎
Can I as what you learned from this video? If it's okay.. I need a reference since I truly understood nothing but finding definitions of words I wasn't able to comprehend.
Arabic calligraphy is so awesome looking
masterful 卓越した
assume 推定する
in abundance 豊富に
prophet 預言者
flourish 栄える
brushwork 筆使い
reference 参照
reverence 崇拝
anthropomorphic 擬人化
World is just a stage and wise audience is looking at us.
Everyone must play their part and get away from this world.
How you act, will be rated, awarded and penalized.
So, it’s up-to you how you wanna perform.
.
I’m Hindu and respecting every other form of life and playing my part.
These comments though
I am sure many people find this video amazing, but to me it is terrible. the tone is motonous without music, which makes it difficult for me to concentrate.of course this is only my opinion, feel free to love the video and I have no problem with that.
@@brunogarcia6376 i said it is my opinion, feel free to love the video and I have no problem with that.
alguien viene de su profesor de ingles? xd no? no F por mi jsjs
Although this was informative, the narrator should have been replaced with someone less monotone.
Sometimes history can get lost in the fireworks, so I for one do not mind monotone. If this was chemistry related, yeah get a little excited. Perhaps ancient alien guy would suit you better
J. Boyle read some Jiddu Krishnamurti books
@@JBoyle-jr9wb
ssoR boB si rotarran eht fi tahw
Ten billion points if you know what this means
(And another ten billion points if you know what I'm referencing)
;)
i can hear your mouth activity.... wtf you were saying?
Religion in Art???
Due to the policy of the Roman Catholic Church that was to destroy any other historical items that referred to different religions or gods, our knowledge of not just previous religions but even human history is very limited or worst. The amount of religious art and even art in general that was destroyed by the RC church is tremendous. From burned libraries to destructions of paintings and statues humanity suffered much more than people could or want to believe.
Its a shame.
I hope you don't forget the art destroyed during the reformation in protestant countries.
ahm sab You are correct Christianity destroyed lot of art, especially at that period. Islam still doing it. The surprise that both Buddhism and Shinto did as well when they had power or influence. You can not replace thousands of years of lost world history.
I would love to know the information lost in Alexandria
A lot of what was destroyed was done so because Christianity stole a lot of its stories from older religions and they didn't want their copy and pasting to be discovered. To this day millions of Christians don't realise this.
Are you freaking kidding me, most religions and myths came from the Old Testament, especially those copied Babylonian stories "Enuma Elish" from Hebrew prisoners....were you actually serious or joking. Then on to the Greeks/Romans. Even Norse crap. I cant believe people like you believe that stuff
Too high level language/analysis for average youtube users.
Brief but richly illustrated comment - a good start, which is probably what it is meant to be. BUT modern English uses "they" instead of "he or she" , using "she" is just pandering to puerile political correctness.
Awww… get your feelings hurt? 🙄
No Byzantine art off
one day, we will look back at religion and laugh and laugh and laugh.
Yes
People already laugh at religion. It brings ridicule on itself.
True that
most religious nowadays just bring hatred and pain to people more than the cure.
or maybe cry and cry and cry....
birdperson?
islam is not the only language with tabooooooooos
christianity has taboooooooooooos
A LOT OF RELIGIONS HAVE TABOOOOOOOOOOOS
bye im going to watch bob ross tlling me da wae and tuchin his spaget
This is the weirdest comments I've seen in years tiw kcuf ouy
if this doesnt contain death, torture, abuse of children; then its not the truth.
Again, TEDED should try and stick with the newest guy for its videos. Yawn.
Religion is an art
booooring
In short Satan imfluenced men to make art of God
Very strange of Satan to do that....seems a bit out of character for the little guy.