Iconography of Jesus

In the period encompassing Medieval art, iconography began to be standardized and to relate more closely to the texts found in the Bible. The illusionary quality of classical art posed a significant problem for early Christian theologians. When God dictated the ten commandments to Moses on Mount Sinai

First one must understand the symbolism, reasoning and iconography of both painting, starting with “Cupid, Folly, Venus and Time” This painting dates back to 1546, is an oil on wood, 61 x 56 ¾ displayed at National Gallery in London, England. Cosimo de’ media, the duke of France ordered this painting, who then gave it to king Francis 1 of France. This painting was considered sophisticated, playful, and erotic for the time period. The iconography in this painting has been studied extensively by art

ill and he would register them to be sent back to Rome. Whereas, non-Roman citizens who admitted being Christian were executed. Unlike Pliny, Felix was very cautious and mindful. He sent for Paul and listened to him as he spoke about his faith in Jesus. Paul was held in prison for years but he was never found guilty or not guilty. Question2 Trajan gave Pliny specific instruction to disregard anonymous accusation because anonymous evidence credentials cannot be proven that the accusers are not

At first sight the Sagrada Família is awe inspiring and breath taking and with this has become recognized as the universal symbol for Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain's capital city, and is unmistakably one of the most magnificent structures ever erected in this region. Spain is embedded with cultural tradition and it is believed its rich history is traced back somewhere within four hundred years of when Rome was established. Thus, setting forth the foundation and importance of history and the conviction

specially today in the 21st century, tradition is no longer defined by just the Apostolic interpretation and the rule of faith. Today tradition includes, but is not limited to, conciliar statements, writings of church fathers, liturgy, iconography, and iconography. Some would argue that it is limited to that, and some even say that I provided a very broad definition of tradition. However, looking at the progression of tradition we can see that it

Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet displaying the domination of the Church. The play displays some of the characters' commitment to the Church, but also the lawless disregard for the Church's ordinances. Luhrmann has re-revealed this theme through religious iconography pervading his film, commenting on how religion is no longer an effective means of maintaining peace and harmony in modern society. The two feuding companies/families of the Montagues and Capulets display religious images on everything, ranging from

This paper will analyze the iconography of two medieval works from the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Both of them depict the appearance of the resurrected Jesus Christ to his follower Mary Magdalene (Gospel of John 20:11-17). According to the Bible, three days after Christ died by crucifixion and was buried, he was resurrected. On that day, Mary Magdalene came to his tomb early in the morning, alone, and found the tomb empty. As she was weeping in the garden outside the tomb,

Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, known as Raphael, has known art all of his life. His father, Giovanni Santi, was a painter for the Duke of Urbino, Federigo da Montefeltro. After his death, in 1494, Raphael took over his father's workshop and surpassed the painting skills that Giovanni. In 1500, when Raphael was about seventeen, he became an apprentice to Perugino. This apprenticeship only lasted about four years once Raphael quickly gained all the knowledge and experience that Perugino had to offer,

The museum that I visited was the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. The artwork I viewed was titled, The Joys and Sorrows of Mary (Life of Christ) and this art piece was created around 1375 to 1400 The artwork, The Joys and Sorrows of Mary (Life of Christ), was created in Late Gothic period. I am comparing The Joys and Sorrows of Mary and the Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus Organization: In The Joys and Sorrows of Mary diptych, the author utilizes gothic style, with lancet windows, pointed

Architecture is a very important part of many biblical paintings and art pieces. It can emphasize aspects of the piece that would not have other wise been obvious, and it can represent deeper ideas and themes in an artwork. Similarly, scale and detail work in art pieces to emphasize certain features and draw attention to more important characters or ideas. In Jan Van Eyck’s, Madonna in the Church, and Madonna of Chancellor Rolin, as well as Domenico Ghirlandaio’s, The Visitation, these characteristics