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Themes

Religious Art and Symbolism

RESOURCE GRADE LEVEL MEDIA TYPE
Art in the Muslim World

Art in the Muslim World

Through the materials presented in this lesson, students will explore basic elements of Islamic art, learn about the origin and styles of the specific art of Islamic calligraphy and create their own piece of artistic calligraphy.

5-12

Lesson Plan

Islamic Art

Islamic Art

This video segment from Religion & Ethics Newsweekly highlights the traveling exhibition "Palace and Mosque,” which features one of the most renowned Islamic art collections in the world. OER Level

5-12

Video

Restoring the Torah

Restoring the Torah

This video from Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly examines the process of restoring a Torah, the scroll containing the first five books of the Jewish Bible. OER Level

6-12

Video

Tibetan Buddhist Mandala

Tibetan Buddhist Mandala

Tibetan Buddhist monks execute a ritual that symbolizes the impermanence of life in this video from Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly. OER Level

9-12

Video