What makes an object religious? While imagery of the cross or the bright aura of the halo clearly and unquestionably indicate to the audience of the piece’s religious connection, an object can also obtain religious connotation through other means. In the case of the bronze statue Mother and Child by Charles Umlauf, it is connected to the divine through artist’s background, its medium, and most importantly, the stylistic resonance between the mother and Virgin Mary. Charles Umlauf’s sculptures range “in style from realistic and abstract expressionism to lyrical abstraction” (Charles). This is demonstrated in Mother and Child as the status solidifies the abstract concept of the bond between mother and child.
Reading Response 2: A Documentary History of Art The narrative of art that Lorenzo Ghiberti tells in “The Second Commentary” is how the Christian faith was victorious in the time of Emperor Constantine and Pope Sylvester’s reign (152). But the decline of art began, when statutes of idols were destroyed and broken into pieces and that all ancient customs stop and temples were to made of all white (153). If anyone, made any statue or picture, they would suffer severe punishment (153). This form of punishment was created so that idol gods and people were not worshipped.
Almost everyone in that time looked at the Catholic Church to explain the world around them and had faith completely in the churches. Most of the art in this era were focused on Jesus Christ and had deep religious
In between the years 1680 and 1728 Paolo De Matteis painted The Adoration of the Shepherds with oil on canvas, which is now exhibited in the Dallas Museum of Art (Figure 1). The work grabs the audience’s full attention with a crowded scene with many figures gathered around two central subjects in the center. Matteis would not have fit everything he produced without using a large canvas. But apart from its size you can see that countless elements are used to tell the story of the birth of Jesus Christ. In this essay, I will talk about three of the elements Matteis used to grab his audience’s eyes which are light and shadow, color, and perspective.
Because of the Romans' talent for realistic portraiture and sculpture, Christian artists were able to portray biblical characters in a way that was both naturalistic and unique. Roman relief sculpture was a common technique used to carve biblical motifs into early Christian sarcophagi (Spanswick, n.d.). The Uniqueness of Christian Art and Architecture. While classical Rome had an impact on Christian art and architecture, they also acquired distinctive qualities that made them stand out. The change in emphasis from secular to religious topics was one significant distinction.
Philosophers such as Epicurus attracted followers and taught them the ideas of Christianity (Cook 1). There were also many surviving sculptures from this period. Sculptures were more naturalistic and expressive than pre-Alexandrian times (Yahaya
A new divide in art and religion occurred during the 17th century. The Reformation occurred and caused a major divide between Protestants and Catholics. In northern Europe, Protestantism took root, especially in the city of Amsterdam. In southern Europe, Catholicism stood fast, especially in Rome. In this paper I will argue that Amsterdam and Rome developed unique political and religious environments that created two different painting styles within the Baroque period.
The Byzantine Iconoclastic Controversy began in 726 CE when Emperor Leo III issued a decree against the worship of icons.1 This action resulted in the removal and destruction of icons in churches and monasteries.2 There had been tensions rising between the church and the state over the use of icons for some time, but the culmination of these tensions along with the pressure of Muslim armies attacking the borders of Byzantium lead to the explosive Iconoclastic Controversy. The iconoclasts ardently believed that the creation of images depicting holy people was making God angry. The iconophiles believed that these images were sacred and used them as a means of worshiping God. This theological battle lead to the meeting of several ecumenical councils in order to resolve the controversy between the church and the state. This paper will examine the arguments for and against the use of icons from iconoclasts and iconophiles in the Byzantine Empire.
In fact, they made good use of Roman artistic forms and motifs, as well as Roman architecture, to express and deepen their new faith. First off, early Christians followed the Romans in placing great value on the use of art for personal and cultural expression. They believed that
Leonardo Da Vinci 's The Last supper is a popular work of art that is Da Vinci 's rendition of the last supper as told in the bible. This paper will include an in depth visual analysis of the painting as it appeared on the original canvas. The paper will also address the cultural and religious significance of this work of art in that time period. I chose to do the analysis on The Last Supper because it is an artwork that i have seen many times in my life, but oddly enough do not know a lot about. In this paper i plan to not only inform you , but inform myself on the many aspects of The Last Supper by Leonardo Da Vinci.
Artistic expression of the human form changed drastically between ancient Roman times and Early Christian times. One obvious difference, between Roman and Early Christian art, was that Early Christian art seemed to stop illustrating the bodies of the deceased, as frequently. Another difference, was that Early Christian art, told famous Bible stories, through the art, at that time. Pagan gods and idols were also not depicted, as they were in Ancient Roman times. Jesus and other Biblical figures were portrayed, instead.
This painting was framed around the Christian Religion, and has an emphasis on
Much of the art seen in museums were produced in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Both of these eras had prominent, overarching themes and techniques. In the Middle Ages, the main themes in art were religion (without iconography), Christian symbolism, the importance of recognition of sin, and the growing wealth and power of monasteries. They showed this through the use of primary colors in their paintings, symmetrical designs, gold backgrounds, and abstract art. Perspective was not developed at the time, and this was glaringly obvious in the art produced.
Pagans had all sorts of statues that they worshipped, but in the 1500s, there were no practicing pagans in Italy. Alexander Nagel discusses the Christian attitudes towards paintings and sculptures in relation to forbidden idolatry during, particularly with Renaissance art. Christians were permitted to paint, as painted images were fictitious and not idols. (106) But then Christians ventured into sculptures, initially with a cross, then with Jesus on the crucifix.
Ever wonder who came up with simple medical processes, such as washing your hands? Well, that would be a woman named Florence Nightingale, but that’s not all she’s known for. Born on May 12, 1820 in Italy, Nightingale came from a family of elite’s. Her mother came from a long line of merchants and her dad was a landowner. Florence choose to take a different path.
