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This statue is an adaptation of Moses, a sculpture created by the Italian High Renaissance artist, Michelangelo. The original statue was commissioned in 1505 by Pople Julius II for his tomb and is currently located in San Pietro in Vincoli, Rome.…

Saint Francis of Assisi, also known as Giovanni di Pietro di Bernadone was born in 1181 or 1882 in the Holy Roman Empire. Also known as Francesco, Saint Francis was the founder of the Order of the Friars Minor and the Women's Order of Saint Clare.…

Mary of Nazareth, also known as Virgin Mary is the mother of Jesus of Nazareth according to the New Testament and the Qur'an. In the Roman Catholic Church, the veneration of Mary is encouraged through prayer, poetry, and visual art. Roman Catholics…

The cross is one of the most identifiable symbols in Christianity. The Christian cross is in reference to the crucifix, an instrument of execution that Jesus of Nazareth was hung from. The cross was not an icon of Christianity until approximately…

The Greek Orthodox Church's icons are visual representations of God, saints, and various scenes from the Bible. The tradition of creating Christian images can be traced back to the 3rd century, whereas the iconic Greek Orthodox image can be traced…

Madonna at Prayer or The Virgin at Prayer is a name of a work of art that depicts the Virgin Mary praying. Madonna means "My Lady" in Italian, which connects to the Roman Catholic tradition of creating various "Madonna" artworks. Artworks of Madonna…

Buddha or Gautama Buddha whose original name was Siddartha Gautama was the founder of Buddhism. Siddartha Gautama is believed to have lived in the eastern part of ancient India between the 6th and 4th century, teaching severe asceticism. Gautama is…

Ganesha, also known as Ganapati, Vinayaka, Pilliyar, and Binayak is one of the most worshipped deities in Hinduism. Ganesha is known as the god of new beginnings, success, remover of obstacles, the patron of arts and science as well as the deva of…

A Lingam or Linga is an abstract representation of the Hindu deity, Shiva. Hindus view the Linga as a symbol of energy and potentially even Shiva himself. The origins of a Linga comes from Hindu scripture where it describes Shiva emerging from a…

Nataraja is a depiction of the Hindu god, Shiva as a cosmic ecstatic dancer. Hindus see Shiva Nataraja as the supreme lord of dance as Shiva performs his dance called the Tandavam or Nadanta. The Tandava is described as a vigorous dance that fuels…