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Religious art

Religious art is artwork that shows things that are religious. This means that it shows things that people believe are important in their religion, like stories they tell or things they pray to.

Sometimes this artwork is painted onto canvases, but other times it can be sculptures or carvings in wood or stone. Many religious artworks show people who are very special in the religion, like Jesus or the Buddha or the gods that people worship in Hinduism.

Religious art is important because it helps people to remember the stories and teachings that are important to them, and it can also be beautiful to look at and admire. People have been making religious art for thousands of years, and it is still made today all over the world!
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