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The religious beliefs of cultures has always played a key role in art expression. In what ways has art been used in religion throughout
history?
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Art may be characterized as religious art by its function. The fundamental function of most religious art is as religious pedagogy to illustrate bodily postures and gestures or a story or dogma of a religious tradition, as do visual symbols and representational imagery.
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