Artworks that SUPPORT…•Rituals•Ceremonies•CelebrationsThe artwork itself serves a PURPOSE in the actual ceremony. An artwork is classified as ceremonial when the ceremony would not be complete without the artwork.

Examples of ceremonial art:

Sand Mandala Henna TattoosMehndi tattoos are

adorned on the brides body in preparation for

a Hindu wedding.

Just an artwork that depicts a religious scene. Remember, ceremonial art SUPPORTS ceremonies.

Leonardo daVinci, The Last Supper,

1495-98

The Last Supper by daVinci is NOT a

ceremonial artwork. Although the work

itself depicts a religious ceremony you do NOT need to view this artwork in order to partake in communion or the

Lord’s Supper.

Artwork that:•Expresses and communicates emotions•Expresses ideas•Decorates or beautifies objects.

Pablo Picasso, Three Musicians,1921

Salvador Dali, Persistence of Memory, 1931

Artworks that:•Tells stories•Describes and illustrates experiences•Documents historical events.

Gentile da Fabriano, Adoration of the Magi, 1423Dorothea Lange, Migrant

Mother, 1936

Artistic objects used in everyday life•Pottery•Artistic furniture•Quilts•Baskets•…and many more!

Artworks that promote ideas, philosophies, or products.•Advertising•Marketing (logos)

J. Howard Miller, We Can Do It, 1918

Artworks created to support worship ceremonies (rituals and celebrations).

Artworks to express or communicate emotions, ideas, feelings, or to decorate objects.

Artworks that tell stories, describe and illustrate experiences, communicate information, or document historical events.

Artistic objects used in everyday life

Artworks that promote ideas, philosophies, or products.

CEREMONIAL

Salvador Dali, The Persistence of Memory, 1931

CEREMONIAL

Dorothea Lange, Japanese American Children Pledging

Allegiance, 1942

CEREMONIAL

James Montgomery Flagg, I Want You, 1916-1917

CEREMONIAL

CEREMONIAL

Leonardo daVinci, The Last Supper, 1495-98

CEREMONIAL

Claude Monet, House of Parliament, London, Sun

Breaking Through The Fog, 1904

CEREMONIAL

Robert Raughenburg, Monogram, 1955-9

CEREMONIAL

CEREMONIAL

CEREMONIAL

CEREMONIAL

Sir John Everett Millais , Spring (Apple Bloossoms),

1859

CEREMONIAL