Iconography of Jesus

Divinity of the Aesthetics of Geometry in the Gothic Era: Chartres Cathedral’s Rose Windows Churches and Cathedrals constructed during the Gothic era, are known to be extravagant works of architecture. One of the most identifiable characteristics of Gothic era architecture is the rose window. The use of circular stained glass rose window began to rise in popularity at the beginning of the 13th century and continued to during the Middle Ages. The construction of Rose Windows was a detailed process

his servant, but of his midmost part, so that he should regard her as his fellow.”      Some of this change in attitude can be related to the new emphasis on Mary, the mother of Jesus. She became the center of the Catholic faith, and is depicted in church art and iconography. In fact, most of the great cathedrals of Europe were dedicated to the virgin mother. These were decorated with Mary and the Christ child as central themes. The portal south of the center portal at Notre

represents a scene that he never witnessed, but read about, and so he tries to flow the words into objects, the objects into figures, and the figures into emotions that reach the viewer. The subject matter of a painting or a piece of art is termed "Iconography". Another thing to keep in mind while analyzing a work of art is the function for which the painting or sculpture serves, which most of the time affects both the material of the painting and the style of the artist. In this paper I will discuss

If we divide the introduction to French Gothic into two separate phases as we should, the first step of the journey is Burgos Cathedral: the first of the Gothic Cathedrals in Spain. Most scholars reference the journey of Bishop Maurcio to collect Elizabeth of Swabia for her wedding to Ferdinand III of Castile as the catalyst for the style. Though we have no surviving evidence, it is believed that Maurcio encountered gothic cathedrals while traveling through France and took note of what he saw. It

its vision of history. Mexican muralism, began as a government-funded form of public art—specifically, large-scale wall paintings in civic buildings. Mexican muralism remains a notable compliment to the Revolution with its grand scale, innovative iconography, and socially relevant message. At the beginning of the Mexican muralism movement , there are some notable muralists who spearheaded the movement. “The nationalistic imagery of Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco, and David Alfaro Siqueiros displayed

Another ancient astronaut proponent and writer, Marc Dem, totally reinterprets the Book of Genesis by claims that humanity started on another planet, and that “God” of the Holy Bible is actually a spaceman. And, in stark contrast to popular belief, Jesus Christ, God’s Son, is an Extra Terrestrial, because He is essentially not of this planet. Several chapters of the Old Testament have “God” depicted as travelling with clouds of smoke and fire, along with loud, “trumpet like” sounds. The Book of Enoch

The house is filled with dimly lit and shadowed spiritual iconography, and none of it sells a sense of imminent terror. Horrifying music stings accompany the sight of Statue of Virgin Mary, Jesus, and the angel, but how such benign countenance are meant to be frightening came from the genius of the director

If you were to stroll into a Gothic cathedral in the Middle Ages, you would be overtaken by the towering walls lined with colonnades on either side, pointed arches and ribbed groined vaults adorning the high ceilings, and an array of stained glass windows illuminating the space above and around you. Panes that depict scenes from the Bible allow for bright streams of light to burst through the tall windows above, bathing the interior with flecks of fiery reds, brilliant yellows, and deep blues. Stained

In Latin America, twentieth-century Mexican Muralism holds a unique place in society. The artists of the mural movement aimed to use art as a political tool to voice their opinions regarding the mexican revolution. The mural artists applied a leftist realism perspective to their work. According to Robin Adele Greeley author of “Mexican Muralism, A Critical History” he describes the movement as “central to envisioning both the distinctiveness of Mexican modernity and restructuring of Mexican society

The works of Sandro Botticelli are among the most revered of renaissance painting. The sweeping curves of his women and the ethereal beauty of their gazes are recognized instantaneously: from a grandmother in a small town to the cognoscenti of New York or Paris, few can claim to be unmoved by his work. Patronized by the Vatican as well as one of the most rich and powerful Florentines of his time, Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de' Medici, Botticelli was hugely popular in his own day. His most magnificent