Virgin Group

Good Morning Jeanne, I re-read our letters and realized that in haste, in my reply, I misspoke. Frank's parents' marriage was performed by Fr. Raymond; and Frank, his sisters, and my cousins were baptized by Fr. Berson. As I should have written those things correctly, please forgive the errors. In addition, I should have told you that the statue that was over the door at the old St. Mary's hospital was taken down years ago and the old hospital is now boarded up. When Sr. Anne was able to have

Introduction Alessandro Magnasco, Interior with Monks, circa 1725, oil on canvas Guariento di Arpo, Coronation of the Virgin Altarpiece, 1344, tempera and gold leaf on panel Coronation of the Virgin is the work of Italian painter Guariento di Arpo (c. 1310-1370) and displays special tribute to the Virgin Mary and her coronation as the Queen of Heaven. Chronologically, the coronation of the Virgin Mary comes after her Ascension and it is a part of the apocryphal traditions of the church, and it was common

Maria della Vittoria or (Our Lady of Victory) was built in 1608 but was not completed until 1626. It is about two blocks northwest of Piazza della Repubblica and Teatro dell'Opera metro stop. It is a Roman Catholic titular church dedicated to the Virgin Mary located in Rome, Italy. A titular is described as a catholic church assigned to a specific cardinal or patron who would hold and fund the property. The church of Santa Maria della Vittoria is as Baroque as it gets, with not a single wall left

Saying Grace is a still life painting by French painter Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardi and it was finished in the year 1740. The painting portraits the modesty of everyday scenery during 1700’s in Paris, France. The portrait shows a humble, middle-class interior scene, were a mother and her two young children are gathered around the table for a meal. While the mother arranges the table, the two children are preparing themselves to say grace by lowering their eyes and heads. Holding a silver spatula

The virgin and child is known as Morgan Madonna as well. The sculpture was made in the twelve century and is Romanesque Art. The Morgan and child is a sculpture made out of painted wood that was used to adorn church portals. It was made during the Romanesque period. Mary is as the throne for Christ since she is seated on the throne. Any depiction of Mary with Jesus on her lap is known as the thrown of wisdom. Christ’s wisdom is depicted in his adult head and small body. Is figure was used as a religious

“The Madonna and Child with Saint Anne and an Angel” is an art piece with many different art principles and elements that are conveyed in such a manor that alludes complexity and great importance. The picture consists of four individuals- an angel, a baby, a Madonna or mother, and Saint Anne. The baby, cradled and asleep, is being overlooked by an angel, as the angel seems to be covering the child with a white blanket and much great care. Contrary to modern pictures, the angel has black wings wearing

The site that I chose for my service learning project was New Emergency Resource Agency located at 112 N 1st St, Ponca City, OK 74601. New Emergency Resource Agency (NERA) is a non-profit that receives a majority of their funding through grants. They can only afford to employ 3 full time individuals and rely heavily on volunteer participation. Their mission is “Giving people and hand up instead of a hand out” and they do this by providing a friendly serviced food bank (once every three months), financial

Sometimes in the art world using similar subjects can result in very different works. Such an example of this is in the tale of the two Madonna’s. The first Madonna is by the Italian High Renaissance artist Raphael. This piece was completed by Raphael somewhere around 1505. This piece is oil on panel and currently is on display at the national gallery of art in Washington D.C. Nobody is positive why the piece was originally painted but at that time period it was common to give this type of gift

The Dream of the Rood is a work which inspires one to think, to contemplate, and to begin to better understand one’s own faith. The Rood tells us of its life, from being a tree to being the instrument in Christ’s death to its visions after Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection. I felt the Rood’s agony as it became an unwilling participant in the death of the Lord. The purpose of this poem is to bring the glory back to God, reflecting on his goodness and his purposes in the earth. The dreamer,

She took it into her own hands to provide the young girls with the education they deserved. She gathered a group of unmarried women and set out to seek young girls to teach. With little money and support she taught the young girls. They later on became successful and were the first group of women to teach, and later the idea of education for young women was accepted. In which, earned Angela Merici the status of