Why Fruit Is Bad For The Soul

Art, therefore, began to stray from godly, impractical immortals, and centered on a more equal perspective. One instance of this is shown in Michelangelo’s painting, “The Creation of Adam” located in the Sistine Chapel. In this image, God is reaching out to Adam to offer him the gift of life. Though this painting does include God, he was portrayed in a more human way that made the two men appear almost as equals. A popular view during the Renaissance was that humans were as important, if not more so, than gods. This belief had a fundamental impact on both the art world and people's mindsets everywhere.

Michelangelo’s art, which relied heavily on the human body reflected the Renaissance Period’s interest in humanism and the individual experience. Michelangelo often studied the human anatomy, and even looked at and dissected corpses. Great examples of this are two of his earlier sculptures; the Pietå and the David, revealed his true talent and also his disposition to bend rules of anatomy and proportion i the service of greater expressive power. His ability to portray humans in the Renaissance Period, which was his great talent, showing the values of the period though his sculptures and paintings, which appealed to the people of this period. Arguably his most well known work, the painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, which was painted to show humanity’s need for salvation offered by God through Jesus.

Both of the paintings by Michelangelo are excellent examples of Renaissance era art. These two paintings are the Last Judgment and the Sistine Chapel ceiling. The ceiling was worked on from 1508 to 1512 and shows many themes common throughout Renaissance art. One of the most prominent is the stunning realism in both pieces. Despite there being hundreds of figures is both pieces each is extremely realistic. There’s a huge stress on the human figure in this painting and they look as though they could be real people. There’s also a fair amount of perspective, although this isn’t one of the most important parts of the paintings.

When it came to early Jewish art, Jewish law had forbidden the worship of idols, which was often a common subject when it came to art during this time period. However, artists continued to depict symbolic and narrative Jewish subjects, which they often drew from earlier traditions from the Near East and Classical Greek and Roman Art. After all, Jewish history was not something that had recently developed so the art involved could of been traced back to the Hebrews. In relation, the wall painting, Ark of the Covenant and Menorahs, held in a Jewish catacomb most likely derives from the ancient Near Eastern Tree of Life, which symbolizes the Jewish people at the end of exile and at the beginning of paradise.

The serpent is a representative figure in the book of genesis in the Hebrew Bible. The serpent represents Satan, and persuades Eve to eat the fruit God warned her and Adam not to eat. Disoebeying the wishes of God resulted in them being forbidden from living in the garden any longer, and therefore being condemned to a life of struggle and sorrow. The serpent tempted the two into rebellion, Just as Montag is tempted eventually to disobey his guidelines set forth by his society, and pursue

As Adam and Eve ate the fruit, they became naked and god cursed them by banishing them from the Garden of Eden and placing a guard around the Tree of Life. The serpent is pre-existent evil and is considered a proto, a type of Satan (devil).

In the book of Genesis, a snake brought temptation upon Eve to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Used as a device of the evil, the snake institutes separation between God and man, thus forcing humans to live the remainder of their lives under the coercion of sin. In Numbers, chapter 21, God employs serpents to punish the Israelites for speaking against God (Wynne 1). A conflicting view is evident in this passage that corresponds with the story “Sweat”. In the Bible, God gave Moses instructions to form a bronze snake and set it upon a pole. Anyone that set their eyes on the pole would be relieved from their affliction. The serpents tyrannized the Israelites, but nevertheless, saved them from their maladies. Corresponding to the story, Delia is persecuted by her husband, Sykes, is represented in the form of a snake. The snake remains a constant hindrance throughout the story, but, becomes her savior at the end, despite its unwanted presence. A bite from it brings death to Sykes, thus freeing Delia of maltreatment. “she could scarcely reach the Chinaberry tree, where she waited in the growing heat while inside she knew the cold river was creeping up and up to extinguish that eye which must know by now that she knew” (365). The snake is a tormentor but becomes the redeemer. It implements hysteria upon Delia but is the source of her relief from her oppressive

Zora Neale Hurston's short story, “Sweat,” portrays a conflict between the elements of good and evil. Delia, a battered wife, represents God or a God like figure. Sykes, or the evil Satan like figure, constantly inflicts physical, psychological, and verbal damage to this God like figure. He does this to attempt to overcome Delia, or defeat God. If his actions are successful, it could be perceived as Satan defeating God.

The painting chosen to examine is The Garden of Eden by Francesco Solimena. This painting was created between 1725-30. The medium of the painting is oil on canvas. The scale, although not specified, appears to be about a couple feet high and a couple feet long. The general subject matter is Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden. It seems to be before they have discovered the forbidden fruit. The figures seem to be embracing everything the garden has to offer, they seem content and comfortable in their own skin. In most paintings, Adam and Eve are covered up after eating the forbidden fruit, for they are shamed. The fact that they are shown in the nude most likely suggests that they still have their innocence. An important thing to note about

Zora Neale Hurston’s short story, “Sweat” effectively shows an African-American woman overcoming her abusive husband. In “Sweat,” the antagonist, Sykes abuses his wife, Delia emotionally and physically. The protagonist, Delia overcomes her fear of her husband by letting her anger build up inside until she finally no longer cares about her husband’s well-being. By the end of the story, Delia’s pint-up anger results in her watching her husband die even though she could save him. Symbolism plays a major role in “Sweat.”

The bible can be seen as a great piece of literature, one which many people will recognize if there are references to it in modern-day books, movies, and even music. One of the major topics for allusions is the Serpent. Most commonly known for his role in the story of Adam and Eve the serpent is sly, cunning, and deceivingly tricky. Authors allude to the Serpent if they want to characterize a character as evil or devious. They may also use this allusion to advance a theme as to not trust everyone you meet or temptation may be your downfall. They can use it to create other moods such as suspenseful ones, or even sad ones if the reader knows that the fall of the character is coming. All of these things are used in the examples in the next

The gap created because of original sin between God and man is rightly depicted in the pose and expression of Adam. The elements of light and shadow have many sharp projections. There are deep cavities with dark shadows that greatly effect the realism of the surface of the figure. Being unable to stay longer in paradise, Adam portrays intense guilt and seems to look like he is just about to

A painting is a scene, frozen in time. Artists can bring them to life. Catching the emotions of whatever is depicted. The bible is full of memorable scenes, with thousands of years of art to capture the intensity of the stories.

The paintings of Michelangelo had figures that were nude and caused an uproar. The Bible states that Adam and Eve were naked until they knew sin, then they were ashamed. The nakedness of the bodies could have been a scene of a time before sin. It helped to open the minds of some of the church members. To show them that the Bible should be the authority to which they live by and not the church. Michelangelo's painting went against what the church wanted, however it still stayed within the realm of the Bible. By doing this, it showed how the church would try to overstep its boundaries, while trying to place itself above the Bible.

The great thing about art, is that there are multiple portrayals of one idea but, the artist’s own personal style allows one to feel something that another may not. Early Renaissance painters, Giotto di Bondone and Duccio di Buoninsegna established their own unique style to depict a biblical scene known as, The Betrayal of Christ. Through a close analysis of each artist’s representation of, The Betrayal of Christ, one is able to compare and contrast the artists own understanding of the scene through their attention to detail, character, and space throughout the painting. When examining these two works, one will have a stronger emotional response towards Giotto’s interpretation rather Duccio’s, due to his methods of handling organization, figures, and space.