So the dying person deserves to have all assistance possible to make sure that the last days are as rich as possible. Anointing of the sick is a Sacrament that Catholics received when they are seriously ill, it is administered by a catholic priest who brings specially blessed oils and anoints the patient on the head and hands while saying some special prayers: the patient is reminded of the compassion of Jesus, for people who are sick the oil is associated with strength given for the journey towards healing and recovery or death. (Trigilio & Brighenti, 2012). This sacrament is associated with confession and receiving the
The portraits of the donors are in the left panel, the central panel shows an Annunciation to Mary and a miniature figure of Christ, holding a cross, flying towards Mary and the right panel shows Saint Joseph working as a carpenter. This iconography has a lot of religious symbolism, some of the symbolism on the Mérode Altarpiece include the washing arrangements in the back of the room where Mary sits. It is considered to relate to a piscina, for a priest to wash his hands during Mass. A scroll and a book which are located in front of Mary symbolize the Old and possibly New Testaments of which Mary must conceive Christ to fulfill the prophecy. Mary sitting on the floor also symbolizes her humility, and the folds on her dress creating a star are thought to
Byzantine art did grow from the art of Ancient Greece but with some significant differences. Since the main purpose of Byzantine art was the glorification of God and his son, Jesus, the classical artistic tradition of depicting nude figures was banned. Replacing the classical preoccupation with the human body, the focus became the elevation of the figures of the Father, Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary and the saints. Thus we get the most important form of Byzantine art, the icon. Used as an object or veneration (object of respect) in Orthodox churches and private homes, the icon has been called the prayer, hymn, and sermon in form and color.
-Seems to follow Raphael’s typical subject matter of the beautiful world of nature. CHARACTERS -Three characters in this piece are the Virgin Mary, Baby Jesus and St. John -St. John is depicted presenting Jesus with a crucifix shaped stick foreshadowing the death of Jesus years after. -He also gazes up toward Jesus instead of standing to his height in respect for his holiness -Although this hierarchy is only subtle because Mary’s arm reaches out to St. John to include him in the composition. -The Virgin Mary stares longingly at the crucifix shape with a concentrated expression as if in thought, her position is also rather dramatic. -Mary is once again wearing her traditional clothing of a red under garment and blue over cloak and skirt.
Aristotle motions to the earth indicating that wisdom comes from empirical observation” (http://www.finearttouch.com/The_School_of_Athens_by_Raphael.html). The Christ in the house of Levi was painted with oil on canvas by Tintoretto. In our textbook it was “to have a dramatic scene to engage viewers was well in keeping with Counter-Reformation ideals (see “Religious Art in Counter-Reformation Italy,” page 474) and the Catholic Church’s belief in the didactic nature of religious art. (Kleiner 495)’. There was a lot of criticism from the Catholic Church.
Essay 1 Under scrutiny, held captive by controversy, caught between an innate desire to speak freely and defend my faith, I find myself stuck between the boulders of religion and freedom of speech. In his piece of art known as "Piss Christ," Andres Serrano depicts a crucifix submerged in a glass of his urine. His work sets the stage for a collision between freedom of artistic expression and the interests of a large sect of society in which I find myself immersed - Christianity. This piece of work not only unsettled and surprised me initially, but enraged me as well. I see myself as a rational observant to my surroundings and typically weigh a cost benefit analysis of the passion that I voice on many aspects of society.
When one partakes in a Catholic communion, one is accepting the body of Christ. The greatest conflict and difference between the Catholic and Protestant churches is the question of transubstantiation versus consubstantiation; the Catholics and early Protestants had distinctive and unique beliefs about what happened during communion. The Catholics believed that every mass led to the miracle of transubstantiation, and the bread and wine actually became the body and blood of Christ. The Protestants saw it as more of a symbolic action. The first phrase of Ave Verum Corpus means ‘Hail true body’, and for Byrd, the most important word wasn’t Ave or Corpus, but Verum, because the word ‘true’ emphasized he was in the true presence of Christ when participating in the Eucharist.
Beginning in chapter 12 Paul discussed how Christians are to live. In Romans 12:1 Paul urges the Christians: “in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God.” Paul continuously reminds the people to live above reproach and renew their minds so that they do not become part of the world. In the entire book of Romans Paul discusses the topic of how we as Christians should live, but Moo makes a great point in our book of how chapter 12 is a more in depth teaching on this matter. Moo states that "All theology is practical, and all practice, if it is truly Christian, is theological. Paul's gospel is deeply theological, but it is also eminently practical.
* They addressed the representational arts by demanding that paintings and sculptures in church contexts should speak to the illiterate rather than to the well-informed. * The appeal of Baroque style turned consciously from the witty. It employed an iconography that was direct, simple, obvious, and theatrical. Some general parallels in music
This shows realism, as it was painted during the Dutch Golden Age, and history painting, which shows a religious scene, in this case, when Simeon was holding Jesus. My attention and gaze started moving out from the middle, and the second person I focused on was Simeon, as he was the one that was holding Jesus. He also is dressed in red, gold, and bits of purple, which again shows splendor. He is an old man, as evident by the white beard and hair. His facial expression looks surprised, even shocked, but I believe in a positive way, as it would not fit the scene if something negative or unholy were to happen.