Architecture
"Latter-day Saints' concern for uniting heavenly principles with
earthly practices has been adequately expressed in practical, durable, and extraordinarily
well-maintained buildings and grounds." Encyclopedia of Mormonism
Art in Mormonism
"From the earliest days of the Church, its leaders have recognized
the significant role art plays in enlightening and inspiring Church members." Encyclopedia of Mormonism
Christus Statue
Replicas of the Christus statue by Danish
sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen (1768-1844) are located in
several LDS visitors centers. These white carrara marble
statues of Christ, with his hands outstretched, inviting
all to come to him, help present the central doctrine of
the Church: that Jesus of Nazareth is the Son of God and
the Savior and Redeemer of the world. (See Teachings About
Jesus Christ home page)
Pictures of Jesus
For centuries artists have created pictures of jesus to help us remember our savior as we go about our daily lives
Dance
Dancing "continues as an integral part of youth and adult activities
in the Church. It permeates many facets of campus life, entertainment, and performing arts
programs at Church- sponsored schools." Encyclopedia of Mormonism
Drama
"Latter-day Saints have supported and participated in theatrical
activities throughout their history." Encyclopedia of Mormonism
Mormon Folk Art
"Through a combination of religious and western American metaphors
and images, the whole saga of the Church has been artistically represented, from its
origins in 1820 in a grove near Palmyra, New York, to the present." Encyclopedia
of Mormonism
Mormon Folklore
"Mormon folklore comprises that part of the Church's cultural
heritage which Latter-day Saints pass on from person to person and from generation to
generation, not through written documents or formal instruction but through the spoken
word or customary example." Encyclopedia of Mormonism
Pageants
"In the Church, pageants are outdoor theatrical productions that
celebrate a place, person, or event in religious history." Encyclopedia
of Mormonism
Visual
Artists
"Some of the aesthetic constants of LDS artists are the narrative
tradition in painting, a reverence for nature, absence of nihilism, support of traditional
societal values, respect for the human body, a strong sense of aesthetic structure, and
rigorous craftsmanship." Encyclopedia of Mormonism |
