The title of the picture I chose was The Good Shepard. It was a picture in chapter nine with an artist that is unknown. This picture took place in about 300AD. It was founded in one of the largest catacombs in Rome, the catacombs of Domitilla. when the sculpture was founded the legs were cut off, so those were restored by the Greeks at the time, so the sculpture stands about three feet tall. With that, the sculpture is made of marble, which is one of the most used stones in Rome at that time. To me the intended audience are the people who follow him to show that he, Jesus, carries his people no matter what happens and what follows. The purpose is that he is carrying the sheep by four of its legs as if he is rescuing the sheep or protecting it, which can act as symbolism of altruistic concern.
The theme behind this statue illustrates an Early Christian-era sculpture that shows a one of the many stories in the Bible, the story is in chapter ten of the book of John. It is showing an early and youthful picture of Jesus holding a sheep by all four legs around his neck. This statue symbolizes that he himself is the shepherd and the sheep represent the people who follow him, whom he will carry. Also when looking at the clothing that he is wearing, it is shown that it is late Hellenistic Roman
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The conqueror at the time was William Duke, who became duke at the age of eight. Many battles happened during the time till he was around the age of 25. He soon fought in many battles to claim is rightful thrown in England. After the countless battles he survived, he continued his fight to move onto England. William gathered his men at Dives-sur-Mer in Normandy on August 4th,1066 by September 12th they set sail for Saint-Valery because it was a shorter sea-crossing. By the end of the year, William Duke won the battle and began his reign being King of England from 1066 till his death in