Year 4 - Religious education
Calligraphy and its importance to Muslims
Spirituality: how is art used in religions and beliefs?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will build on their understanding of spirituality. They will examine how many worldviews use art to help express their beliefs. They will connect Islamic teachings on images to the development of calligraphy. They will examine different Christian attitudes to images.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain why and how some Muslims use calligraphy.
Key Notes
- Calligraphy is decorative writing.
- It is often used by Muslims as a form of art.
- This is because Muslims believe that it is wrong to depict living beings.
- There are many great Muslim works of calligraphy.
Vocabulary To Learn
- calligraphy: a visual art related to writing
- haram: forbidden for Muslims
- figurative art: representing forms that are recognisably taken from life
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Calligraphy is just pretty writing.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Calligraphy is decorative writing. It is often used by Muslims as a form of art.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'calligraphy'
a visual art related to writing.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Calligraphy is just pretty writing. Correction: Calligraphy is an art form that communicates meaning.
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