Interpretation of art and religion

The common mental image among many Muslims is that art has nothing to do with religion, as they are two different subjects. However, this perception expresses a shallow or erroneous understanding that does not realize the intimate connection between art and religion. Art and religion are originally closely linked, as they are two topics intertwined in human consciousness since man has tried throughout history to express himself through intentional activities that are not guided by instinct alone: ??primitive man was aware of the sacred as a huge, mysterious force that controls his life and destiny, and therefore he feels about it. With mixed and overlapping feelings of awe, awe, and reverence. We also see this in the architecture of the ancients and in the Christian and Islamic Middle Ages. Mosques have also expressed, in various forms, Muslims' awareness of the oneness of God, which is embodied in the minaret, which resembles one in number and form, and which is also embodied in the sense of infinity that is evident in the miniatures and geometric shapes that are repeated endlessly. This is also attested by the Christian paintings of the Middle Ages, which often depict the Christian spirit expressing itself in a state of tranquility and tranquility, as reflected in the faces and gestures of the Holy Family and the saints. What happened to break the intimate connection between art and religion, and harm both art and religion in our cultural reality? The reality is that this schism arose in stages, and took various and disparate methods. This is what the reader will see through the lines of this distinguished book.