St. Joseph 's Day Altar

In contrast, the Cuxa Cloister, as part of the Catalan monastery of Saint-Michel-de-Cuxa, allowed monks to contemplate at their leisure (accession number: 25.120.398–.954). There wasn’t a fixed time or schedule they had to adhere to in order to access the Cloister. A pleasant pink, this marble cloister is 2,743 x 2,377 cm. Created circa 1130–40, prior to the Chapel, the Cloister also monbs to immerse themselves in nature and consider Christ’s teachings before or after mass. Being at the heart of the monastery, the centralized location of the space made it easily accessible, and a popular space for monks to wash themselves and their clothing. Yet, this space isn’t just for tending to one’s physical needs, it’s also for one’s spiritual ones. Filled with heavy symbolism, the sculptures feature mermaids, animals with two bodies and lion devouring people, to symbolize tensions between good and evil. The space, while physically open is more concerned with opening the mind and letting in Christ’s teachings in a self-guided way. Similar to the Chapel, the symbolism in the Cloister, is a visual reminder of

The main tradition is to put altars in some homes including the cross, picture or sculpture of Virgin Mary, and photos of the deceased person(s). Members of family gather around the altar and they pray. In some newer traditions children put masks, wear costumes and go from house to house while people give them some candies or money. Some of the

The excerpt ‘Turkey’s in the Kitchen’ by Dave Barry was written to portray his thoughts on gender roles in a common setting. Barry’s purpose in writing this piece is to address the steryotypes that are placed on men and women’s roles in household duties by using a humorous approach. The author uses personal anecdotes, humor, and diction to establish pathos and ethos to appeal to the audience.

March 19th is celebrated as the Feast of St. Joseph. It began in the Middle Ages when there was a drought in Sicily. The desperate people living there asked Joseph for rain in exchange for a huge meal in his honor. Of course, the rains came and the land was thriving again. In keeping their promise, the people prepared an enormous feast, beginning the tradition of the St. Joseph’s Table and giving food to the less fortunate. Today, many churches and organizations still host St. Joseph’s Tables, in which parishioners or members prepare and donate large amounts of food, all meat-less items.

The purpose of such votive statuary placed in temples was to urge the donors might to remain in a state of everlasting prayer. For example, The relief scene beneath Ur-Ningirsu’s bare feet, of kneeling men bearing full baskets, may represent bearers of ritual offerings.

The Ghent altarpiece and the San Zaccaria altarpiece have many similarities. Starting with the Virgin Mary and the belief in Christ. Both of these artworks depicts the Virgin Mary. At the top of the Ghent altarpiece shows scrolls and books or prophets and sibyls that predicted the coming of the Christ (the coming of the Messiah). The top left is the Old Testament prophet Zacharias and the on the top right we see the Old Testament prophet Micah. The moment that they predicted is unfolding right below the scrolls, which is a scene of the Annunciation. Gabriel is seen on the left and Mary on the right. On angel Gabriel’s hand is lilies, which symbolizes Mary’s purity, her seamlessness, and virginity. He announces her that she is about to conceive Christ. You can actually see words coming out of Gabriel’s mouth in Latin “Ave Maria” (Hail Mary full of grace… blessed art thou women”). On the right, there is a dove above Mary’s head and it symbolizes the Holy Spirit. There are also words coming out of her mouth in reply to angel Gabriel. But

They decorate in great detail with the flowers. The flowers they use are Marigolds. They use Marigolds in varies of colors and they place them in a symbolic way. 2. The families also make a feast for their loved one.

Jean Baptiste Roman Catholic Church was inherent an Italian Renaissance Revival and Classical Revival architectural outline. The outside structures and attributes comprise of a dome and re-colored glass windows. Additionally, on the outside of the church, the building is made out of limestone. The passageway to the congregation is plentiful with embellishments, with four Corinthian columns for strength and stability. Surrounded curved openings are typified by pilasters. Amidst the towers on the parapet there are statues of a blessed messengers in angelic form, and the rooftop is made in copper. Within the congregation has the nave, which has barrels that are separated by an arcade of vast columns. Vaults are adorned with florentine styled reliefs. The congregation has a raised sacrificial table with mosaic half arches, statues, and minor models. There is a six foot tall altar of St. Jean, utilized for supplication and thought. The surfaces and roofs are enhanced with artistic creations in Florid style. The windows portray the Twelve Witnesses from the Old Confirmation. The Last Dinner and the workings of Jesus are depicted through these windows also. The sacrificial table underneath the vault is included white marble. The seats, choir slows down, and confession booths are planned in oak, and are molded particularly. Pictures of wheat stuns and grapes are plenty in the building

The tables used to altars can range from large to small, as long as it is used in the proper form. In comparison to other religions in the United States, and altar is similar to shrines in temples because it is where people of faith will pray.

The main attraction in Helena is the Cathedral of St. Helena. The Cathedral is a beautiful building and is an inspirational place to worship. The majority the Helena community is Catholic. Bishop John Carroll selected the site for the building of the Cathedral church. A man by the name of Von Herbulis was requested to be the architect. Mr. Von Herbulis was trained abroad and was chosen because of his wide knowledge of the Cathedrals of Europe. Mr. Von Herbulis’s gothic form was chosen and approved unanimously by the Building Committee and Advisory Board. (“sthelenas,” n.d.)

The Merode Altarpiece is a triptych painting that depicts a scene in which the angel Gabriel appears before the Virgin Mary to inform her that she will be the mother of Jesus. In the middle panel of the triptych, Gabriel is seen just entering room to speak to Mary. Through a window on the left side of the room, a ray of light shines through, revealing a small figure carrying a cross above Gabriel. On the right panel, Joseph, the fiancé of Mary, is seen drilling holes into a board in his workshop. According to the writings of Saint Augustine, the mousetraps and the open window in the painting are thought to be an allusion referring to the cross as the devil’s mousetrap [1]. On the left panel, the paintings donor is seen kneeling outside of the door with which the middle panel takes place. Later on, presumably after the donor was married, his wife and the messenger seen in the background were also added to the panel.

: The structures that make up the Temple of Heaven are meant to signify the relationship between heaven and earth, more importantly the connection between the emperors and God. The through in It was believed that offerings made by the emperor to the Gods, would bring a flourishing harvests, as he was believed to be the closest being to god. The structure itself was built so majestically to represent it descending into heaven. The main ceremonies that were held within the hall were all on the basis of worshipping heaven and so it was believed by doing so, it would be seen as favorable to the gods, enough to be blessed with an abundance supply of harvests such as grain. The ceremonial interior of the hall was built in such a way as to emphasize

shrine. Many churches claimed to possess relics of the burial site of Jesus Christ and of

If you were setting an altar for Love, sweep and dust the area, put away cluttered items close by or that are an eye sore in your room. Put up a divider in your room if you have limited storage area for cluttered things. When we unclutter our working spaces, we unclutter our mind and soul. Clean your space with a clean holy water or perfume. Take a cleansing purity bath before setting your altar. Set a pink or red cloth down on the floor or small table; adorn it with white, pink, and red roses. Set out enticing Pink and Red or their other favorite foods and sweet drinks for the spirits being called to aid you in your love work. Light Pink and Red candles for the spirits. Set out your other spell casting tools such as figure candles, oils, powders, curios, and personal items. When you set your altar, do so with focus and love. Keep your mind clear but focused on your intentions. Once you perform your spell, the altar might be still set up for several days until the ritual is complete, or for the spirits to eat and drink their offerings. When the spell is complete whether it is one day or 9 days, remove the items for proper disposal according to the ritual and take any offerings to the spirits to a tree or crossroads and properly give thanks to the spirits. Sometimes the offerings are placed in the front or back yard, depending on the ritual

Food and drinks played an essential role in the life of a wealthy Roman citizen. Unlike other periods of time food had an important social impact during Ancient Rome and the daily life of Ceaser. However in many cultures breakfast, lunch and dinner were the three main courses of the day. A wealthy citizens breakfast consisted of bread with olives or cheese and lunch was usually quick with bread, cheese, and fruit (Ermatinger 1). Dinner was their main affair, and the largest meal of the day (Ermatinger 1). It contained bread, vegetables, olive oil, cheese and meat (Ermatinger 1). Banquets and feasts were also another elaborate way people would celebrate and enjoy their food (Moulton 27). How the poor ate was quite unlike the wealthy. They had the duty of finding and preparing their dishes in order for their families to eat. Wine was the favorite drink for both social classes and consumed with most meals. The knowledge and responsibility of women in ancient history pertained mainly to the preparation of food.