Religious Statuette
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THINK
Religious symbols, like this statuette, were common in New France. Do you see symbols related to any religion in your everyday life? What have you seen? Share your thoughts with a partner.
LOOK
Do you know what this statuette is made of? What do the materials tell you about the importance of this object?
Answer: It’s made of wood with gold leaf. Gold is a precious and expensive metal, which suggests that this object was important, or that it symbolized something important.
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Date Late 17th century
Materials - Wood
- Gold Leaf
Historical Context
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- Religion was very important in a Catholic society like New France.
- People often had religious symbols in their homes, such as this statuette of Mary and Jesus.
- People also wore crucifixes and medallions to express their faith.
This statuette is of Mary and Jesus, two central figures in Catholicism.
Religion was very important in a Catholic society like New France. People would show their devotion by displaying religious symbols such as statues in their homes, or by wearing crucifixes and medallions.
This statuette is of Mary and Jesus, two central figures in Catholicism.
Religion was very important in a Catholic society like New France. It influenced most aspects of daily life, and would define French-Canadian identity long after the French regime ended.
Colonists furnished their churches, and often their homes, with religious symbols, such as this statuette. It was also common for the people of New France to wear medallions and crucifixes as emblems of personal devotion.
- Religion was very important in a Catholic society like New France.
- People often had religious symbols in their homes, such as this statuette of Mary and Jesus.
- People also wore crucifixes and medallions to express their faith.
This statuette is of Mary and Jesus, two central figures in Catholicism.
Religion was very important in a Catholic society like New France. People would show their devotion by displaying religious symbols such as statues in their homes, or by wearing crucifixes and medallions.
This statuette is of Mary and Jesus, two central figures in Catholicism.
Religion was very important in a Catholic society like New France. It influenced most aspects of daily life, and would define French-Canadian identity long after the French regime ended.
Colonists furnished their churches, and often their homes, with religious symbols, such as this statuette. It was also common for the people of New France to wear medallions and crucifixes as emblems of personal devotion.
Summary
- Religion was very important in a Catholic society like New France.
- People often had religious symbols in their homes, such as this statuette of Mary and Jesus.
- People also wore crucifixes and medallions to express their faith.
Essential
This statuette is of Mary and Jesus, two central figures in Catholicism.
Religion was very important in a Catholic society like New France. People would show their devotion by displaying religious symbols such as statues in their homes, or by wearing crucifixes and medallions.
In-Depth
This statuette is of Mary and Jesus, two central figures in Catholicism.
Religion was very important in a Catholic society like New France. It influenced most aspects of daily life, and would define French-Canadian identity long after the French regime ended.
Colonists furnished their churches, and often their homes, with religious symbols, such as this statuette. It was also common for the people of New France to wear medallions and crucifixes as emblems of personal devotion.