The World Of Art, By Matthias Grunewald

Crucifixion or a crucifix can be seen as the most popular and most common things to be associated with the Christian religion and therefore Jesus. In One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, the mental hospital that the patients are in has a ward for patients who do not listen and break the rules. After Randle McMurphy gets into a fight with one of the men who help the nurse and the doctors on the floor, he is sent to the other ward; there he is forced to have electro-shock therapy (EST) done. This therapy induces seizures on patients, this is done because it is noticed that when people come out epileptic convulsion, they are calmer and more peaceful. During the process of the EST, “you are strapped to a table, shaped, ironically, like a cross…” (Kesey 69). The cross alone reminds readers of a crucifix. After this symbol it should be extremely clear to a reader, if it was not already, that McMurphy is in fact a Christ figure. If that is not enough for the reader however, during ETS, the patient “put[s] on those things like headphones, crown of silver thorns over the graphite at his temples.” (Kesey 283); the headphones that are places upon the patient’s head is the thing that induces the seizure. This is clearly referring to the crown of thorns that is forced onto Jesus’s head upon his

The expression of Christianity can be represented through symbolism, color, and the details of Raphael’s painting. The dragon can be seen as symbolic of the Devil in Christianity and in turn St. George slaying the dragon can be represented as the destruction of the Devil and all evil within that setting. The color of the dragon is dark and is viciously drawn which contrasts with the white and seemingly lightness of St. George’s horse that brings out the good and evil within the painting. This corresponds with Christianity as the Devil is normally depicted as dark and cruel compared to the white that represents purity of those who are righteous. Continuing on with the darkness of the dragon, in

The subject of religion has captured the attention of artists for centuries, working its way throughout the years, in and out of various of styles and movements. The artists of this era often found themselves reliant on this subject matter due to Churches being a steady Patron throughout the Renaissance all the way to the Baroque period. Whether it was because of the rich cultural impact to society or the enforcement of strong divine beliefs, depicting biblical narratives have struck an everlasting cord within this medium. Two particular ones, in fact: The Deposition from the Cross (Entombment of Christ) by Jacopo Pontormo and The Entombment of Christ by Michelangelo Caravaggio. Both of which provide an excellent example of how culture and artistic style combined can alter the message of the same iconic scene and still evoke different emotions.

In 1938, Marc Chagall painted the first portrait of his crucifixion series. The White Crucifixion was developed from his own life experiences and combined both traditional and new customs to further showcase the interrelation between the disheveled state of humanity that has continued to exist. This painting has stirred a lot of controversy over the years because of Chagall’s sudden change in themes. Previously, Chagall focused on creating artworks centered on Jewish representations, but switched to depicting a Christian subject. The White Crucifixion leaves little doubt of Jesus’s identity as a Jew and further argues the interrelationship between Judaism and Christianity.

This essay starts with the use of Roman architecture to practice Christianity. Then I will write about how the image of the Roman emperors became the inspiration for the image of the Jesus. Finally I will discuss the way Romans used the same iconography and narrative they already had as a formula to image the bible.

The “benefit of association” provided by collective catacomb burial, as well as artistic depictions of virtues on tombs, was one that crossed different religious and class groups; these associations suggest that, at least up until the third century, these types of shared experiences were an important way for an individual to connect their life (and death) to wider society as a whole. This, in turn, helped people make sense of the world that both Christians and pagans lived in. Thus, it is sufficient to say that Christian catacomb art, compared to pagan catacomb art, does not necessarily reflect any distinctly more confident belief in the afterlife than the other; rather, art served as a sort of “consolation” between the life one lived and how they hoped to be remembered after death, especially in the lower class. Yet, just like burial, Christian art was a way for Christians to find specific meaning in their collective Roman experience. The emergence of Christian art “reflected the emergence of a characteristically Christian social identity,” one that revolved primarily around the interpretation of biblical narratives. While it is true that both Christians and pagans used similar artistic types, it is also true that even when similar iconographical figures were depicted, Christians and pagans were attracted to icons that reflected their specific religious beliefs. This duality will be shown in two ways: first, by analyzing how

About crosses given as gifts or passed down through generations,” the Swedish priests said in a statement. “About crosses as tokens of sacred places and special encounters. About crosses formed by nature over billions of years, or crosses faintly visible in cloud formations. About crosses lost in the search for refuge and crosses that are all that remain of lives long gone.”

The crucifix not only symbolizes Christianity, but also the afterlife, social order, and society’s acceptance of a deeper meaning. When the magistrate demands to know why Meursault continued to shoot the Arab’s body, he is unable to get the answer he wants. Meursault quietly observes when “he took out a silver crucifix which he brandished as he came toward me...Speaking very quickly and passionately, he told me that he believed in God, that it was his conviction that no man was so guilty that God did not forgive him, but in order for that to happen a man must repent and in so doing become like a child whose heart is open and ready to embrace all...He was waving his crucifix almost directly over my head” (68). Although the magistrate tries to be threatening, Meursault views him as being foolish because it didn't matter why he hesitated

Perhaps the most effective use of the Crucifix is the appeal it can have on individual pathos. Certainly the image of the cross evokes all kinds of feelings, but when the Crucifix is used in the capacity of advertisement, it instills a feeling of trust with the sellers; especially if the buyer is a follower of the religion assumed by the Crucifix. In fact, it has the opposite effect with me personally as it demonstrates the opposite of trust simply because of the context the Crucifix is

All in all, the crucifixion of Jesus was a symbol of hatred, but other medical reasons can be attributed to his death. The hours of endless physical and emotionally pain to his brain, the searing cramps from his joints, the blood clot in his lungs, the collapsing organs due to heart failure, the continued frantic gasp of air called asphyxiation, were the medical reasons for his death and the consequences of his love for us.

During renaissance era, artist have been using bibles as inspirations for paintings just like da Vinci’s The Last Supper or Michelangelo’s The Creation of Adam. However compared to all of them Jesus’s baptism painting is the most famous out of all, since it depicts the pinnacle of bible, the rise of the savior. In addition, it also depicts the basic belief in Catholicism and Christianity, which is the trinity, the father or God, the son or Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. The painting that will be used to analyze this idea is Bapteme du Christ by Jean-Baptise-Camille Corot.

Religious imagery is something that can be found in artwork all through the centuries. An anonymous world-renowned graffiti artist who goes by ‘Banksy’ places traditional paintings in public places altered to send an iconoclastic message about society and government. In this image he depicts a traditional figure of Jesus dying on the cross, but in his hands can be found shopping bags full of presents and candy. Jesus, an iconic figure in religious history, has been turned into a puppet to fit the mold of our consumer driven society. The rhetor presents an iconoclastic view that the integral commemoration of Jesus’ death and the religious aspects

The cross is both an important and a very recognizable symbol in the Christian faith. Since I have always been religious, I have always wondered the meaning of origin of the Cross. For this feeling of curiosity has caused me to dig a little deeper into religious “sources” and collect important information relating to the importance of the cross found in the Christian/Catholic faith. I have found that the Cross was not always so popular in the easier centuries; it was actually frowned upon by many, which is found in the several Christian writings from the early second century to present day. It was not up until in the mid-third century, when the Cross started to become more visible. The Cross, however, has always been used as a representation of the power of Jesus Christ over death and sin and it is broadly believed in Christianity that his death conquered all the sins of all of humanity to grant them eternal life. This leads me to discuss that most, if not all Catholics and Christians use hand motions to make the sign of the cross on/for themselves. This is done amongst their bodies, moving their hand from their forehead to their torso and then to and from their left and right shoulders. This sign is made to show reverence to the Lord at any at all times. There is a large physical presence of the cross in many locations/places/items. Some of the presence can be found in the following: at altars, statues, in jewelry, and etc. These very items first began to develop a more

The most impactful and visual image is when someone is nailed on to the cross. Yes, here I am talking about the story of Jesus Christ facing the crucifixion. In the movie, Son of God, the crucifixion of Jesus is powerfully illustrated. The movie focus on the narration of Jesus Christ from birth, life, sacrificial death, resurrection and the ascendance. However, the Hollywood encouraged by the church focused on the scene where Jesus was flogged and then carried his cross up on to the “skull.” Where he was physically nailed and placed upon that cross and suffered a humiliating death. This film played throughout many movie theaters around the United States and even the world. Therefore, many people witness the crucifixion of Jesus on the big

Everyone who will ever exist or has ever existed experiences dying and death. According to Christian tradition, Jesus is the exception, is the only person who has/will ever die and live again for the sake of humanity. Christ Crucified by Diego Velázquez and Crucifixion by Pablo Picasso both depict the death of Jesus Christ on the cross. Though both pieces show the same event, Velazquez puts the focus is on Jesus himself, while Picasso puts the focus on his idea religion and how it is abstract. Velazquez’s claim is more easily understood, but Picasso’s claim is argued better and has more emphasis because of his connection to his beliefs.