Iconography of Jesus

hero – that was God almighty – strong and resolute; he ascended on the high gallows, brave in the sight of many,” and then continues later on, “I raised up the powerful King, the Lord of heaven” (Lines 39-45). The author, through the Rood, describes Jesus as a hero with these praise-filled eloquences instead of just referring to him by name. Multiple reasons exist as to why this is so, especially when the text is approached with consideration to the cultural context of the time. One reason for the heroic

located at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and is found in Gallery 640 as part of the museum’s collection of European paintings. Just as the title indicates, the painting’s subject is the Blessed Virgin Mary holding her infant son Jesus Christ, the prophesied Messiah of the Old Testament, while being crowned by angels. Through the use of formal artistic techniques, David conveys the miraculous and perfect nature of the Mary, stressing her importance as the Mother of God and the Queen

Through Pagan and Early Christian Art, biblical scenes were used to decorate the surface of several artifacts, especially the Brescia Casket. Also, known as the Brescia Lipsanotheca, this ivory casket, estimated to have been created in the 380s AD or the late-fourth century in northern Italy, is exquisitely carved. The actual use of the box is questionable, where in some cases people have argued that it was of domestic use , or reliquary or a pyxis. Where it held relics or the body of Christ, the

For my writing assignment, I chose to discuss “The Third of May,” by Francisco Goya. On May 2, 1808, hundreds of Goya’s countrymen rebelled against the French. On May 3, these Spanish freedom fighters were rounded up and put to death by the French. Francisco Goya was in a tough position because he had supported the French Revolution, but the slaughter of his countrymen and the horrors of war made him change his tune and had a profound effect on the artist. This painting is acclaimed as one the

influenced Christian misinterpretations of the symbol, Cernunnos had a different fate unfolding ahead of him. Cernunnos literally translates to “the horned” (Lewis 49), giving sight to his nickname as “The Horned One.” In many of the Celtic iconographies of Cernunnos, he is consistently recognized by the antlers resting on his head (seen in figure 3) which appear to be his most common source of identification, and are associated with abundance and prosperity (Green 92). In his left hand, he holds

shall we call them the grand master pieces of their era’s. Both Jacques-Louis David’s The Death of Marat and Michelangelo’s Pieta flawlessly reflects the untimely deaths of two significant figures that we know of today. The two figures comprised of Jesus Christ in Michelangelo’s Pieta and Jean-Paul Marat in Jacques-Louis David’s The Death of Marat. In the two pieces we see that the pair of artists portray the figures in a divine and yet virtuous way. One work of art almost mimicking the other, yet

As an influential biblical figure, Mary Magdalene has been the subject of numerous works of art. She has been represented in a variety of tropes and styles; which were subject to the religious, political, and social standards of the time. Giacomo Galli’s Saint Mary Magdalene was painted in the early seventeenth century in Italy, at the beginning of the Baroque era. By contorting Magdalene’s body, bathing her in light and encompassing her in darkness, Galli was able to present the viewer with an

Leonardo Di Vinci once said “Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen.” Through the great artistic works of many artists we are able to experience and feel an event that they have went through in their lives. Art allows us to express ourselves and also makes us feel better about expressing our feelings. The Classical ideal of ancient Athens pertains to the standard of excellence proposed by the cultures of ancient Greece and Rome, beginning

Budapest Metropolitan University Class: History of Arts Supervisor: Mr Andras Szilagyi Thesis ANDREI RUBLEV’S TRINITY Author: Temur Magradze CODE: MATXAAK.BKF KEYWORDS: Orthodox Christianity, Byzantine art, Russian orthodoxy, Iconography, Old Testament. ABSTRACT: This essay observes the life and art of Andrei Rublev, the most famous Russian iconographer, who is canonized as a saint by the Russian Orthodox Church. Since Rublev is considered to be one of the most influential iconographers

The iconography of Christ in the High and Late Renaissance period was based on the role the artist perceived him to be. Renaissance artist used their art as a religious tool to convey the meaning of Christianity to people who could not read, see, or could not understand the Bible. Many artists perceived Christ in their works as he is described in the Bible. In the Bible Christ is described to be our savior, our teacher, a miracle worker, our loving father who forgives us, the perfect one, and the