Psy 375 Week 1 Art Analysis

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21. a) 250-375 CE.

b) there are classical aspects like the detail in anatomy as shown on his face. The toga is also detailed with folds visible.

c) it shows class and respect for Jesus by the Romans.

22. a) there is an understated nudity and detail in anatomy.

b) it indicates the period from which the statue came.

c) the icons are biblical figures associated with Christ.

d) it signals the departure from pagan iconography to Christian.

23. a) there are intricate details to the painting.

b) it shows what the early Christians thought of their savior in the early days.

c) the icon in the painting is none other than Christ himself.

d) the medium is stained glass

24. a) the iconography has changed since now the icons in the pieces are …show more content…

It was a time of unseemly and uncontrolled anarchy when the imperial machine could not protect its people or cities from tribal attacks and aggression.

1. The image that caught me the most was the crucifixion depicted in the ivory box. Jesus does not have any beard, and he is very serene. He seems to be feeling no pain even as he hangs on the cross. The lack of pain is starker when looked at in contract with the grotesque way in which Judas is depicted. The image stayed with me because it shows Jesus in serenity and not troubled by worldly problems. The image is an enhancement of his image as the son of God and as someone above the humdrum human existence. It is a face of someone who knows that this was planned, and so it must happen and he is not afraid.

Images like the one depicted by Mel Gibson in the 'Passion of the Christ' removes from the gentle face of Jesus that I believe should be the main focus when talking about Christianity. First of all it is inaccurate since it shows a Caucasian Jesus which is a historical fallacy. Furthermore, the movie focuses too much on how the great man died than on why he died. It is almost a snuff film in many aspects and breeds feelings of hatred instead of faith. I did not like the depiction of Jesus in the movie at …show more content…

http://www.sacred-destinations.com/italy/rome-catacombs - this site provides a guide to all the tombs and catacombs in Rome that have any significance to Christians. There are directions and a map at the bottom of the page. There are also extensive descriptions of the sites and why they are so important to the religion.

http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_commissions/archeo/inglese/documents/rc_com_archeo_doc_20011010_cataccrist_en.html, http://employees.oneonta.edu/farberas/arth/smarthistory/early_christianity_smarthistory.html, http://www.all-art.org/history124.html - all of these offer images and descriptions of selected pieces of Christian art. In all of the websites, one can see the images, enlarge them and really get a feel of the details as much as a screen allows.

http://www.reidsitaly.com/destinations/lazio/rome/sights/vatican_pio_christian.html - the site is more comprehensive and has more than just a list of the items. One can search the site for whichever piece of art one finds interesting. The image of that art will appear and alongside it a description of the piece. The description includes origin, artist and time. They are in-depth, and one leaves the site informed and