Pomegranates In Art And Religion

i. The site celebratedayofthedead.com tells us the marigolds specifically are a symbol of death and are referred to as “the flower of the dead”.

What is inscribed on the pomegranate tree in the back yard? So, why then is it significant that Amir tries to pick a fight with Hassan in front of that tree? (Think symbolism.) What ends up happening? Why is that symbolic?

As the tree is withered and no longer bears fruit, it closely parallels with Amir and Hassan’s friendship after the rape. “Hassan had said in his letter that the pomegranate tree hadn’t borne fruit in years. Looking at the wilted, leafless tree, I doubted it ever would again” (Hosseini, 276).Both boys stop living with one another and no longer keep contact with each other. The strong relationship that was present in the beginning of the book is no longer present and both boys grow into men with their own separate lives. In this final visit to the pomegranate tree we see that the two names are still carved in the wood, but the tree is dead, just like their friendship. This goes to show that even if they are not friends anymore, they will never forget one another, they will always be “the sultans of

What does the flower symbolize in these lines from “To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time”?

In Artwork 1, Mary is placed in the centre of the image between Christ who is on the left and God who is on the right. The Holy Spirit is between the two which forms the Holy Trinity. The composition can be viewed as forming an inverted triangle or heart shape. Mary is the focal figure with an attitude of modesty, reverence and tranquil emotion with her right hand placed upon her heart in which reinforces this. God is expressed as a picture of wisdom as He is crowning the head of Mary with a garland of roses, along side Jesus. The Holy Spirit is present in the image above Mary and is portrayed in the traditional form of a white dove. Cherubs, angelic beings, are visible at the base of the painting which can be interpreted as guards. The use of blue in their garments symbolising heavenly grace in

Female symbols: chalice, Holy Grail, bowls, rolling landscape, empty vessels waiting to be filled, tunnels and images of fertility. Male symbols: blades and tall buildings. Other symbols: locks, keys, stairs, wrestling, trains entering tunnels and waves.

The trinity is commonly symbolized by groups of three in many works of art. In this piece there are three archways shown inside the house, three vases next to Mary’s bed, and three lilies in a vase between the archangel and Mary that holds three white lilies that also represents the virgin’s purity. 1

The wheat and grates represent the wine and bread of the Eucharist. The toga was used as symbol of high social status.

In the painting The Immaculate Conception (Figure 1) painted by Antonio de Palomino y Velasco, there is a prominent central figure found in the middle of the canvas. The figure is a woman draped in white and blue garments with red accents and surrounded by cherubs and doves. The woman is the Virgin Mary and has a crown of 12 stars around her head. Both cherubs and doves are often used as religious symbols and this piece of art is Biblical in that it illustrates Mary very much like she is described in the book of Revelation. Revelation 12:1 reads that “…a great sign appeared in heaven: A woman clothed with the sun and, the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.” During the time period that Antonio Palomino created this piece, there were countless other artists painting similar works with their own spin on things. Notable artists include the likes of Juan de Valdes Leal and Bartolome Esteban Murillo. In this time period, the counter-reformation was taking place and I believe that, as a response to the protestant reformation, the painting of religious images was used to reignite growth in the Catholic Church.

The pomegranate tree symbolizes both Amir and Hassan friendship. After the rape incident, that Amir had witnessed, Amir hits Hassan with a pomegranate, indicating that he is throwing his guilt. Amir can’t stand the guilt, so he takes the guilt over the pomegranate. Amir wanted Hassan to throw pomegranates at him since the guilt is overwhelming him. Instead, Hassan throws the pomegranates on his head.

“The Immaculate Conception of the Virgin began appearing as a subject in art in the 17th century Spain, and from there it spread in the Spanish colonies of the New World.” (Dallas Museum of Art, 2017) The movement of highlighting religious figures within Latin American culture not only served as simply appreciating masterful works of art, but also as a symbol of a person or family’s dedication to their chosen spiritual entity. The spiritual leaders such as St. Matthew, St. Peter, and Jesus Christ often reminds constituents of the home, neighborhood, or place of worship of their continued adherence to a certain ideology while simultaneously bringing communities together in

Throughout history, people have used paintings and art as a tool to express their religious beliefs and values. Illustrations depicting the Virgin Mary and child, often referred to as Madonna and Child, are one of the most recurring images in Christian and European Art through the ages. Though these paintings and sculptures may have similarities in their iconography and style each work of art varies based on the different artists’ and time periods. Two paintings that portray these features currently reside in the Museum of Fine Arts Houston. The first, Virgin and Child by Rogier van der Wyden, was originally painted after 1454. In the painting, the Virgin Mary is holding Christ against her shoulder as he twists around to face toward the viewers. The second painting is Virgin and Child with a Donor, painted by Antoniazzo Romano and originally painted c. 1480. In this painting, Virgin Mary is supporting Christ who seems to be standing and includes a figure of a man with his hands crossed in prayer. While both paintings depict the mother and child, there are both similarities and differences in style and portrayal. In this paper, I will thoroughly examine these traits, as well as address the similarities and differences associated with the two paintings. This analysis will be done by using information gained from reading Gardner’s Art Through the Ages, in class lectures from ARTH 1381 Art and Society Renaissance to Modern and ARTH 1300 Ways of Seeing Art, and close visual

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