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Link to Artwork: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Praying_Hands_(D%C3%BCrer)#/media/File:Albrecht_D%C3%BCrer_-_Praying_Hands,_1508_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg Scripture: Philippians 4:6 Virtue Focus: Prayerfulnes s Week A: Observation + Thinking Thinking Routine: Connect – Extend – Challenge Day 1 Activities: Silent observation of the artwork Use the thinking routine: Connect – Extend – Challenge Connect the image to Scripture and virtue. Discuss meaning, symbolism, and emotional impact. Day 2: Journal Prompt What does this artwork teach me about Prayerfulness? Week B: Creative Response Day 1: Artistic Expression Creative Task: Trace your own hands and decorate them with prayers, symbols, or Scripture. Day 2: Sharing and Reflecting Prompt: What do your hands do when they are at peace?

Link to Artwork: https://makotofujimura.com/art/portals/walking-on-water Scripture:   Matthew 14:29 Virtue Focus: Trust Week A: Observation + Thinking Thinking Routine: Parts – Purposes – Complexities Day 1 Activities:  Silent observation of the artwork - Use the thinking routine: Parts – Purposes – Complexities Connect the image to Scripture and virtue. Discuss meaning, symbolism, and emotional impact. Day 2: Journal Prompt How does this painting help you understand the meaning of trust or faith? Week B: Creative Response Day 1: Artistic Expression Creative Task: Watercolor & gold or metallic accents Optional: write a poem titled “Eyes on Jesus”  or “When I Look Down” Day 2: Sharing and Reflecting Prompt: What did you discover while painting with light and texture?

Link to Artwork: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/11081 Scripture: Isaiah 11:6–9 Virtue Focus: Peace Week A: Observation + Thinking Thinking Routine: What Makes You Say That? Day 1 Activities:  Silent observation of the artwork  Use the thinking routine: What Makes You Say That?  Connect the image to Scripture and virtue. Discuss meaning, symbolism, and emotional impact. Day 2: Journal Prompt What does this artwork teach me about Peace? Week B: Creative Response Day 1: Artistic Expression Creative Task: Make a peaceful animal scene using paper cutouts or colored pencils. Day 2: Sharing and Reflecting Prompt: How can we live more peacefully with others?

Link to Artwork: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Migration_Series#/media/File:Migration_Series_Panel_1.jpg Scripture: Exodus 3:7–8 Virtue Focus: Justice Week A: Observation + Thinking Thinking Routine: Color – Shape – Mood Day 1 Activities: Silent observation of the artwork - Use the thinking routine: Color – Shape – Mood  Connect the image to Scripture and virtue. Discuss meaning, symbolism, and emotional impact. Day 2: Journal Prompt What does this artwork teach me about Justice? Week B: Creative Response Day 1: Artistic Expression Creative Task: Create a comic-style panel showing a journey, movement, or change. Day 2: Sharing and Reflecting Prompt: Where have you or your family journeyed—physically or spiritually?

Link to Artwork:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Red_Studio#/media/File:Atelier_rouge_matisse_1.jpg Scripture : Ecclesiastes 3:1–8 Virtue Focus: Order Week A: Observation + Thinking Thinking Routine: I Notice – I Wonder – It Reminds Me Of Day 1 Activities: Silent observation of the artwork - Use the thinking routine: I Notice – I Wonder – It Reminds Me Of  Connect the image to Scripture and virtue. Discuss meaning, symbolism, and emotional impact. Day 2: Journal Prompt What does this artwork teach me about Order? Week B: Creative Response Day 1: Artistic Expression Creative Task:   Draw or paint your own space—messy, creative, cozy, or bold. Day 2: Sharing and Reflecting Prompt: What does your space say about who you are?

Link to Artwork: https://www.artic.edu/artworks/24306/blue-and-green-music Scripture: Psalm 150:4–6 Virtue Focus: Joy Week A: Observation + Thinking Thinking Routine: See – Think – Wonder Day 1 Activities: Silent observation of the artwork Use the thinking routine: See – Think – Wonder Connect the image to Scripture and virtue. Discuss meaning, symbolism, and emotional impact. Day 2: Journal Prompt What does this artwork teach me about Joy? Week B: Creative Response Day 1: Artistic Expression Creative Expression: Paint while listening to instrumental music. Let color follow sound Day 2: Sharing and Reflecting Prompt: What emotions did the music bring out in your art?

Link to Artwork: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3f/Jean_II_Restout_-_Pentecost_-_WGA19318.jpg Scripture: Acts 2:1–4 Virtue Focus: Zeal Week A: Observation + Thinking Thinking Routine: Connect – Extend – Challenge Day 1 Activities: Silent observation of the artwork Use the thinking routine: Connect – Extend – Challenge Connect the image to Scripture and virtue. Discuss meaning, symbolism, and emotional impact. Day 2: Journal Prompt What does this artwork teach me about Zeal? Week B: Creative Response Day 1: Artistic Expression Creative Task: Use red, orange, and gold to show the Holy Spirit coming down. Day 2: Sharing and Reflecting Prompt: If a flame of the Spirit rested on you, what would it empower you to do?

Link to Artwork: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isenheim_Altarpiece#/media/File:Grunewald_Isenheim1.jpg Scripture: John 19:26–30 Virtue Focus: Sacrifice Week A: Observation + Thinking Thinking Routine: What Makes You Say That? Day 1 Activities:  Silent observation of the artwork  Use the thinking routine: What Makes You Say That?  Connect the image to Scripture and virtue. Discuss meaning, symbolism, and emotional impact. Day 2: Journal Prompt What does this artwork teach me about Sacrifice? Week B: Creative Response Day 1: Artistic Expression Creative Task: Express pain and hope through color or abstract art Day 2: Sharing and Reflecting Prompt: Where do you see light in the middle of suffering?

Link to Artwork: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_the_Rosary_(Murillo,_Madrid)#/media/File:Virgen_del_Rosario_(Murillo).jpg Scripture:  Luke 1:46–55 Virtue Focus: Devotion Week A: Observation + Thinking Thinking Routine: Parts – Purposes – Complexities Day 1 Activities:  Silent observation of the artwork - Use the thinking routine: Parts – Purposes – Complexities Connect the image to Scripture and virtue. Discuss meaning, symbolism, and emotional impact. Day 2: Journal Prompt What does this artwork teach me about Devotion? Week B: Creative Response Day 1: Artistic Expression Creative Task: Make a Marian-inspired rosary collage or prayer card. Day 2: Sharing and Reflecting Prompt: What makes Mary a good mother and listener?

Link to Artwork: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Light_of_the_World_(painting)#/media/File:Hunt-light-of-the-world.jpeg Scripture: John 8:12 Virtue Focus: Hope Week A: Observation + Thinking Thinking Routine: Color – Shape – Mood Day 1 Activities: Silent observation of the artwork - Use the thinking routine: Color – Shape – Mood  Connect the image to Scripture and virtue. Discuss meaning, symbolism, and emotional impact. Day 2: Journal Prompt What does this artwork teach me about Hope? Week B: Creative Response Day 1: Artistic Expression Creative Task: Paint or collage a door with symbols around it—what might be inside? Day 2: Sharing and Reflecting Prompt: What does Jesus knock on in your life?

Link to Artwork:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_Pantocrator_(Sinai)#/media/File:Spas_vsederzhitel_sinay.jpg Scripture : Revelation 1:8 Virtue Focus: Majesty Week A: Observation + Thinking Thinking Routine: I Notice – I Wonder – It Reminds Me Of Day 1 Activities: Silent observation of the artwork - Use the thinking routine: I Notice – I Wonder – It Reminds Me Of  Connect the image to Scripture and virtue. Discuss meaning, symbolism, and emotional impact. Day 2: Journal Prompt What does this artwork teach me about Majesty? Week B: Creative Response Day 1: Artistic Expression Creative Task:   Icon tracing; Write a prayer to Christ the King; Try your own icon-style portrait using gold or bold outlines. Day 2: Sharing and Reflecting Prompt: How does Jesus look in your heart when you imagine Him?

Link to Artwork: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annunciation_(Fra_Angelico,_San_Marco)#/media/File:Angelico_-_Annunciation_-_San_Marco_north_corridor.jpg Scripture: Luke 1:26–38 Virtue Focus: Obedience Week A: Observation + Thinking Thinking Routine: See – Think – Wonder Day 1 Activities: Silent observation of the artwork Use the thinking routine: See – Think – Wonder Connect the image to Scripture and virtue. Discuss meaning, symbolism, and emotional impact. Day 2: Journal Prompt What does this artwork teach me about Obedience? Week B: Creative Response Day 1: Artistic Expression Act out the Annunciation; Make angel and Mary puppets; Illustrate or watercolor a moment when someone says “yes” to God Day 2: Sharing and Reflecting Prompt: What do you think Mary felt in that moment?