Spirited Arts 2024
Wise Words Holy Words - 2024
Sources of wisdom in scripture are highly valued by billions: The Bible and the Quran are the world’s most popular books. But what do the pupils think is wise? Song lyrics? Proverbs? Gospels? Hadith? And how do wise words translate into beautiful art? This theme encourages pupils to take some wise words they have chosen themselves, including some from different religions perhaps, and reflect on the words and the wisdom in their art. The question marks in the title encourage pupils to think about what makes these words wise or – for some – holy. We like the idea that calligraphy as an art form will work for some pupils here and that a focus on sacred text in examination work will bring in entries from older pupils. The British Library website’s ‘SACRED’ section is a great resource.
