This intended that he was the divine Son of God and recognised as being ‘one with the Father’. Christian adherents believe of the divinity through the birth of Virgin Mary and the Son of God. Shown in the scripture passage Matthew 1:16, “and to Jacob was born Joseph the husband of Mary, by whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ”, this can explicitly identify the Virgin birth, thus showing divinity. He was recognised as being human, living with normal human restrictions and sufferings however; was considered Son of God as his life, death and resurrection plays importance in humanity. Through the divinity and humanity of the Christ, Christians and believers share the stories through word of mouth.
-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.
Dance Homework – Research Task Katherine Dunham Katherine Dunham was born on June 22nd 1909. Dunham had many great talents as well as dance and choreography. She was an artist, anthropologist, author, manager, movie star, activist, producer, educator, wife and mother .She was inspired by caribbean dance and African culture which gave her the idea to bring them together. She became first interested in dance when she began studying ballet in 1928. She was then accepted to the University of Chicago in 1929 as an anthropology major in which she focused on dance.
In chapter 11 of the book Sisters in the Struggle edited by Bettye Collier-Thomas and V.P. Franklin, the contributing author Cynthia Fleming uses the life experience of Ruby Doris Smith Robinson to detail women’s role in the Black Panther movement. Ruby Doris Smith-Robinson is introduced to the reader as a strong black woman whose role within the black power movement became public example to the involvement that most women played in the struggle for equal rights. Fleming essay of this prominent SNCC leader demonstrates the increasing militant role that is bestowed upon women of the era. Fleming uses Robinson’s story to deconstruct claims by male Black Power advocates that women in the movement were just doing a “man’s job”.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre was founded by dancer, choreography and company director Alvin Ailey. Ailey’s African-American heritage inspired the themes and music for his choreography. His work often focuses on life experience, human emotions, blood memories, community and religious beliefs. He wanted to show the trials and tribulations of the black African Americans but also their elegance. For example in Cry (1971) Ailey’s intent was to portray the strength and struggle of the African-American women in the slave trade.
In comparing Cimabue’s Madonna Enthroned with Angels and Prophets and Giotto’s Madonna Enthroned, the artists’ main idea of painting Mary enthroned is same, however the form used for the subject matter differs. The most important thing to note is that both artists paint with a Gothic and Byzantine style with their characteristics of a gold background and noticeable halos. When contrasting these two pieces of art, the main difference is the placement of the figures in each painting. In Cimabue’s painting, the angels are depicted around the throne with each row at different levels. This causes the angels to appear as if they are stacked on top of one another, unlike Giotto’s painting.
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
“For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it.” “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one.” {AH 25.3} Husbands are to be Christ like Revelation 19:7-9 7 Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready. Christ honored the marriage relation by making it also a symbol of the union between Him and His redeemed ones. He Himself is the Bridegroom; the bride is the church, of which, as His chosen one, He says, “Thou art all fair, My love; there is no spot in thee.” {AH 26.2} Ephesians 5:25-28 (NIV) 25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her26 to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, 27 and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. 28 In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies.
Julie plays an interracial person and was the leading star on the showboat. It all came to an end for her when the others realized she had a black mother and white father. It was considered if you had one drop of black blood in you, you were considered black. Julie had to leave due to this discovery. Their story is important in today’s society because, it shows how true and gives real everyday life examples of racial issues.
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. For the Byzantines, the icon served as an existential link to God. This is also way there was a lose in the art realistic portraiture. The Byzantines wanted ideal images of Christ. For the Byzantine artist the idea was to depict the inner or spiritual nature of the subject and to that end a simplification and stylization was adapted.