Mary Leakey

the completely contradictory to the famous artists outside of the convent. And so there are many who believe medieval women did not have the freedom to create images, thus it is assumed that the depictions of any woman figure from the Bible such as Mary, are designed by men. However, this is a false assertion and clearly…

“The taking of Christ” art work is an oil on canvas, which was painted in the year 1618-1620. When I initially saw the art work, my eye was attracted to the sparkling covering of the fighter (knight), which at that point promptly floats along the troopers shield clad arm to the characteristics of Jesus and Judas. Judas has simply case to Jesus giving the sign for the warriors to surge into and catch Jesus, their countenances are encircled by the foundation of the dark red materials and the…

At the very heart of this movement was the Imitatio Christi, which lead to the development of paintings that placed great emphasis on the suffering of Christ and Mary. Together, the Devotio Moderna and the Imitatio Christi had drastic impacts on the overall interpretation of the Descent from the Cross and the way in which it functioned when placed before its viewers. For these reasons, the Descent from the Cross…

I volunteered as a tutor at Saint Mary 's bridge Home through the PULSE program this year. Working with a population of disenfranchised youth at Saint mary 's center taught me one key lesson that I would like to bring to the Student Technology Specialist position; Computer Science and Math is for everyone. No matter who it is or what type of school…

On the Silk Road there were many items, traditions, religions, techniques and much more were being traded from West to East, vice versa. Jerusalem is a city of the Silk Road because it is located in the middle of the East and West. Many people might traveled from Europe to China for the variety of raw materials, such as silk. Therefore, Jerusalem can be the city with many different beliefs, cultures and products. For example, Virgin and Child Enthroned and the Crucifixion painting, and the wool…

It is interesting to note that, included in the set of Suffrages as the very first prayer is an illustration devoted to St. Anne in St. Anne Instructing the Virgin (Fol. 13). It is no accident that the first suffrage in this prayer book is dedicated to the saint with the same name as the patron; certainly, this primary position was deliberately chosen, indicating the particular devotion to this saint that Anne de Bretagne had. The inclusion of St. Anne is not only significant because of the name…

In Elizabeth Browning’s pleading letter to Napoleon III, Elizabeth uses many rhetorical devices in order to convince the Emperor of France to pardon Hugo. She flatters His Majesty Napoleon III in an attempt to win his goodwill. Second, she uses syntax in order to create an intelligent letter. Finally, she thoroughly explains her purposes to Napoleon. Thus using flattery, syntax, and logos, Browning was able to effectively persuade Napoleon III to pardon Hugo,had of course he sent the letter.…

meaning and add more culture to the film itself. One of these symbols happens to be the Virgin Mary, which is a predominantly found in Catholicism. In the time period Romeo and Juliet the original play was written, Roman Catholic was the main religion found in that region on the world. The Virgin Mary isn’t worshipped in any other Christian religion other than Catholicism, so this is a clear way of showing it. Mary is known as the purest woman to ever live, and is also a symbol for healing.This…

has a garland of flowers draped around the it and image. The scene of actual lamentation is in the center of the painting depicting a group of cherubs removing the shroud from the body of Christ revealing it the Virgin Mary, who is wearing blue and red drapery with a grey vail. Mary clutches her heart, which has been allegorically pierced by a sword as cherubs look upon her and the body of Christ each showing sadness as one wipes a tear from his eye. Christ’s body is as white as the shroud he’s…

This is a small statue placed in the end of the European art exhibition area at Art Gallery Ontario, named Saint Sebastian. Using ivory as material, this statue looks bright and white under the light of the gallery; however, if people look closer, they can observe the lines of the ivory all over the statue. Viewers would first be attracted by the statue’s expression and position. The expression and position of Saint Sebastian is extremely vivid and real. Firstly, his expression is very dramatic.…