...The Flagellation of Christ by Piero della Francesca is a complex and unusual depiction of the flagellation. The painting was so unusual that the Gardener textbook had extremely limited information regarding the artwork. It was created in the mid fourteenth century, making it a quattrocento, and utilizes the styles of renascence art. The group of three men in the foreground contains the main theme of the painting that is the Christian acceptance and Jewish rejection of Jesus as the messiah and how that created a divide in theological beliefs between the two groups. Through a visual analysis it is apparent that this image is unlike almost any other Christian depiction of the life of Jesus. In this representation of the Flagellation Jesus is not the main focus; rather he is confined to the background of the image. This is an unprecedented reversal of Jesus and surrounding figures in Christian artwork. The main focus is of a group of three men in the foreground. This is apparent due to their location relative to the location of Jesus. It is easily seen that the group of three men are in the foreground due to the artist’s clear lines on the floor that creates a three-dimensional scene. Although there is distance between the groups, there is a clear connection between them. Jesus and his group of tormentors reflect the first triad. This is further supported by the similarities between the posture of Jesus and the middle youth in the foreground. The fact that the two groups are...
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...United states punishment vs. other countries One of today’s biggest controversies is the difference between United States punishment and other countries that remain using Dark Age methods. It seems that Western culture has picked up on more civilized methods, whereas 3rd world countries rely on much more barbaric practices. One of the biggest questions in today’s society is “Who is to say what proper punishment for wrong doers is”? How can you measure what is cruel and what is proper when each country has a very different view. After taking a closer look into United States punishment for crime and other countries punishment, we can decide which is humane and which is truly cruel. It is true that most look down on the practices used by countries such as Pakistan, which still uses the method of flogging lawbreakers in public. It is not only a form of punishment for the lawbreakers but also a mass form of entertainment for the thousands of law-abiding Pakistanis. Flogging is a method of restraining the lawbreaker with shackles, stripping him to his undergarments, and letting a much larger and muscular man give the prisoner anywhere from 5 to 15 lashes with a large stave. To Western civilizations this would seem cruel and barbaric or otherwise pre-civilized. In Pakistan this is traditional punishment for citizens who break the law. In the United States people believe our methods to be much more civilized and humane than publicly humiliating and or beating lawbreakers...
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...of systems that act at the structural level of the genetic material” (Sousa, 2003). “Without a doubt the most common and best studied of all prokaryotic motility structures is the bacterial flagellum. Composed of over 20 protein species with approximately another 30 proteins required for regulation and assembly, it is one of the most complex of all prokaryotic organelles” (Bardy, Ng, & Jarrell, 2003). “The bacterial flagellum is a rotary structure driven from a motor at the base, with the filament acting as a propeller. The flagellum consists of three major substructures: the filament, the hook and the basal body” (Bardy, Ng, & Jarrell, 2003). “One of the unusual variations on bacterial flagellation is the presence in certain organisms of both a polar and a lateral flagellation system. In Escherichia coli, Proteus sp., Salmonella typhimurium and Serratia marcescens, it has been demonstrated that the flagella of swimming and swarming cells are the same, although their numbers are different” (Bardy, Ng, & Jarrell, 2003). “Other organisms assemble two different organelles. Best studied in the Vibrionaceae,...
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...This was called ‘The Flagellation’. In document D it explains that ‘The Flagellation’, “as to which one of them could endure being beaten for the longer time and the greater number of blows. And the one who was victorious was held in the special repute.” The first to collapse disgraced his family. Sometimes the boy would die during ‘The Flagellation’. Though they endured it bravely, cheerful, and proud. But that’s not all Spartan boys had to endure. Instead of softening their feet with sandals they forced them to go barefoot to harden their feet so they could endure rough terrain. Doing would cut up their feet and probably get them infected and sick. Instead of getting multiple garments they were allowed one garment per year so they could more easily face the heat and cold. This also spreads germs getting everyone sick more easily. They starved them, encouraged them to steal, and beat them if they were caught so they learn...
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...reintroduced again in later chapters of the story. In the end, Voltaire does the exactly opposite of what he sets out to do, but reaffirms his belief in god. In chapter six, Candide was relieved to find out that he was not going to be burned in the slow fire, but was beaten instead. This would have given him and the condemned a sense of false hope. Instead they burned two of the condemned men and hung Dr. Pangloss. Like Candide, I felt amazed, shocked, confused, and a little terrified for his fate. On other hand, in keeping with Dr. Pangloss theory, “that all things happen for the best possible end” (Voltaire, Chapter 6: How the Portuguse Made a Superb Auto-Da-Fe` to Prevent Future earthquakes and how Candide Underwent Public Flagellation, 1758), gives you hope for Candide’s future, even if he is in doubt. By the time we get to chapter twenty-eight Candide is a better circumstances. He has become a man of means. He comes across Dr. Pangloss and the Baron, two men he thought to be dead, on a ship serving as oar slaves. He finds this hard to believe for he saw Dr. Pangloss hung and he killed the Baron (Voltaire, Chapter 28: What Befell Candide, Cunegund, Pangloss, Martin, etc..., 1758). He is surprised the two are alive and buys their freedom. Candide...
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...1 Art Time Line University Of Phoenix 2 Art Time Line I choose linear perspective in European paintings for my time line to showcase on the website. I think you will find that this medium is exactly what you need to demonstrate an interactive art time line on the website. European linear perspective art is amazing because of the use of light, shadows, placement, and lines which are used by the painter to tell a story for the viewer, this paintings are also known for drawing your eye to a focal point of a painting to help the story of the panting. [pic] Cappella Brancacci painted Tribute Money in 1426-1427 to show that Jesus and his Apostles had arrived in Capernaum. He incorporated three separate moments from Mathews gospel in one scene. Tax collectors request, peter catching a fish in lake Genezaret, as well as collecting coin which is shown both on the left and the right. This artwork is famous for the detail it shows in the painting. See the details in the transparency of the lake, or the mouth of the fish that peter caught. These figures are set according to the horizontal lines even though this painting is semicircular as well it is the start to adding depth and lines to create space. 3 [pic] This Fresco painted by Fra Angelico in 1438-1445 titled The Annunciation was showing Mary and the angle are greeting each other. In the background there...
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...explains that “under the wide rule of Islam, vulgar lyrics and suggestive dancing by women became illegal. Much post-Islamic music is used in ceremonial dance and recreation. (Mann)” In the Middle East, people may hear their songs of praise and prayer. The “World Music: A global Journey, says that “in addition to being suspicious of the sensual aspects of music Islamic aesthetics frowns on realistic representation in art, especially of the human form, to avoid the temptation toward idol worship. But as with sound, it may not always be obvious to outsiders what is considered art and what is not. (Miller 255)” Because, the influence of Islam has had great impact on people related with music, and people used to meditation, trance, and self-flagellation with one’s a higher sense of God while listening music. 2. What is modal improvisation? Is it primarily a compositional or a freely expressive form of performance? According to Henry, modal improvisation is that “a typical modal tune may have only two or three chords, and each may last 8 or even 16 measures. In one sense, modal playing is much easier than playing changes, since it does not require your brain to do as much fast computation to constantly change scales. (Henry)” This performance requires more challenging, because “the concept of modality has as much to do with what is done with the harmony as with its rate of change....
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...* Question 1 1 out of 1 points | | | Renaissance artists | | | | | Correct Answer: | imitated nature. | | | | | * Question 2 1 out of 1 points | | | In the early fourteenth century, the Catholic church | | | | | Correct Answer: | was moved to Avignon. | | | | | * Question 3 0 out of 1 points | | | Which of the following was not a fourteenth century explanation of the causes for the Black Death? | | | | | Correct Answer: | Practice of flagellation | | | | | * Question 4 1 out of 1 points | | | In the Byzantine Empire, Latin language remained the major language as the use of Greek was narrowly restricted to monasteries. | | | | | Correct Answer: | False | | | | | * Question 5 1 out of 1 points | | | In the eleventh century, the Byzantine emperor, Basil II, blinded fourteen thousand soldiers of the | | | | | Correct Answer: | Bulgars. | | | | | * Question 6 1 out of 1 points | | | The Byzantine Empire attained its greatest economic prosperity during the period of the Macedonian emperors. | | | | | Correct Answer: | True | | | | | * Question 7 1 out of 1 points | | | In the aftermath of the Fourth Crusade, the major state of the former Byzantine Empire was the | | | | | Correct Answer: | Latin Empire of Constantinople. | | | | | * Question 8 1 out of 1 points | | | The Italian Renaissance was | | |...
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...Analyse how a chosen artist provides evidence to a modern day Renaissance. --- The Renaissance art movement has greatly impacted the modern world, with concepts and techniques from the time period still appearing in artworks today. Jeffrey Smart shows a rebirth of ideas, methods and themes that have previously been seen in other art movements, such as the Renaissance, Realism, Impressionism and Post-Impressionism. He was an artist heavily inspired by the Renaissance period, and this shows particularly through his works: "The Traveller", "Labyrinth", "Portrait of Bruce Beresford", and "Turn-off To Dandenong". Smart shows a connection between the modern era and the Renaissance through the similarities of his work and the works of artists from that time period, such as Piero della Francesca, Filippo Brunelleschi, Leonardo Da Vinci and Johannes Vermeer. However, Smart’s works also show similarities to paintings by Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Cézanne, alongside those by Peter Paul Ruben and Jean Francois-Millet. These works provide evidence to a use of techniques and materials such as foreshortening, one point-perspective and oil painting - all exceedingly similar to those of the Renaissance art movement. Smart, by sampling these procedures and concepts from previous art movements and bringing them back to life, creates a new, modern day renaissance. Smart was heavily inspired by artists of the Renaissance period, particularly Piero della Francesca (Rompaey, 2013). Smart utilises...
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...14th century, when the plague came to the Europe, Catholic and Christian priests stated the disease was sent by the God as a punishment for people’s sins. Like one Italian layman wrote in his book on 1348: “the quivering spear of the Almighty, in the form of the plague, was sent down to infect the whole human race” (Strayer, 2013, p. 550). This hypothesis is explained by the strong influence of the religion, which played a major role on the life of Western Europe. People believed the Black Death was caused by the immoral behavior of specific social groups like homosexuals or Jews. This beliefs led to mass attacks on such citizens. As the plague was treated as the God’s punishment, people believed they could please the creature by acts of flagellation. While people did not know how exactly the plague was transmitted, they saw the basic cause-effect relations. Doctors and common citizens understood people with active symptoms of the disease can infect others. That is why such patients were isolated in their homes or specific building. The plague led to the appearance of the term and practice of the quarantine. The word meant a 40-days isolation experienced by patients and ships from suspicious countries. But at the same time many people believed the religion can protect them (at least at the beginning of the pandemic), and gathered in churches; but crowds only promoted the spread of the disease. Medieval scholars also suggested the airborne transition of the plague as the contagion...
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...attention internally and focuses only on what she wants and believes. Out of the three characters “The Scarlet Letter” is focused on, Hester Prynne’s motivation and defined sense of self make her the most powerful individual in comparison to the physically and mentally weaker Dimmesdale and Chillingworth. Dimmesdale’s inherent and evident weakness results from his lack of a solid source of personal motivation, displayed through his diseased appearance and reliance upon the Puritan religion. Throughout “The Scarlet Letter,” Dimmesdale is torn between exposing his sin to his community and maintaining his pristine, holy reputation. Trying and failing to make up for his sin, Dimmesdale seeks absolution through fasting, sleep deprivation, self-flagellation, and even confessing to the town in the night time; however,...
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...naming the father of the child, while covertly begging her to name himself because Dimmesdale does not have the “courage” to do so. The reverend tells Hester that, once named, the father would “step down from a high place” to stand beside her. This remark literally refers to Dimmesdale’s position on the balcony, above the scaffold. Hester does not give up his name because she unknowingly believes that she can bear all the shame. Then, for the first time, Dimmesdale places his hand over his heart in a cowardly attempt to try to hide the “A” he fears will present itself over his adulterous heart. As time progresses Dimmesdale's guilt grows and starts to take a toll on his health and demeanor. The reverend’s secret sins drive him to self-flagellation. One night Dimmesdale tries to overcome his unbearable anguish by heading to the scaffold where he “screams” out his sins, which he is convinced the whole town can hear. However, he barely stirs anyone in the town with his empty, midnight confession. In reality, Dimmesdale’s uncontainable need to confess is only a facade with which he tries to hide his weakness and hypocrisy from the public and himself. Hester and Pearl encounter Dimmesdale on the scaffold and decide to do what Dimmesdale could not do, and join him. Dimmesdale feels a new surge of energy while standing with Hester and Pearl on the scaffold, yet this pseudo act of confession can only hold steady the reverend’s reputation, not the weight of his sins. Dimmesdale attempts...
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...explains that “under the wide rule of Islam, vulgar lyrics and suggestive dancing by women became illegal. Much post-Islamic music is used in ceremonial dance and recreation. (Mann)” In the Middle East, people may hear their songs of praise and prayer. The “World Music: A global Journey, says that “in addition to being suspicious of the sensual aspects of music Islamic aesthetics frowns on realistic representation in art, especially of the human form, to avoid the temptation toward idol worship. But as with sound, it may not always be obvious to outsiders what is considered art and what is not. (Miller 255)” Because, the influence of Islam has had great impact on people related with music, and people used to meditation, trance, and self-flagellation with one’s a higher sense of God while listening music. 2. What is modal improvisation? Is it primarily a compositional or a freely expressive form of performance? According to Henry, modal improvisation is that “a typical modal tune may have only two or three chords, and each may last 8 or even 16 measures. In one sense, modal playing is much easier than playing changes, since it does not require your brain to do as much fast computation to constantly change scales. (Henry)” This performance requires more challenging, because “the concept of modality has as much to do with what is done with the harmony as with its rate of change. (Henry)” 3. Taking into consideration the material discussed in Chapter 3 and 10, what are some of the...
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...Susan Opino ENG 201-0905 02/27/2016 Paper 1: The Lottery 998 words Whenever we hear about a lottery, the word invokes quite naturally, a sense of hope-the expectations of winning something. Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” further confirms the sense of hope in the first few paragraphs. It’s a beautiful summer day, the grass is green, flowers are blooming, kids are playing. But in the ensuing paragraphs, we start to see that something is not quite right in this environment of hope. It is the following of an annual ritual. This is the 77th celebration, which means that they are archaic in some way and rooted in traditions of superstitions that seem to involve crops and human sacrifice. The thoughtless following of rituals in “The Lottery”, is appalling, but not as much as the mindless rituals observed by the modern society. Shirley Jackson’s story, “The Lottery”, is set in a small New England town. The inhabitants are gathered in the the small town square. Its June 27th, on a beautiful summer day. They are in a convivial mood for a yearly ritual, “The Lottery”. Mr. Summers, who seem to be in charge of the the assembly brings forth a black box with hundreds of slips of paper inside. Names of all family members in the town are collected. Bill Hutchinson draws a slip of paper with a dark spot meaning that his family has been chosen. The drawing continues in the second round for each individual family member to draw; regardless of age. After the drawing is over, Tessie Hutchinson...
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...Drugs are substances that cause chemical reactions in the body. Medical drugs relieve disease and illness, and are extensively tested before being used. Recreational drugs, such as alcohol and tobacco, are taken by people because they like the effects they have on their bodies, but they are addictive. Other change-causing substances, both legal and illegal, include solvents, painkillers, sedatives and stimulants. Opiates (such as morphine) are useful for pain-relief in terminally ill patients, but they can be misused as illegal recreational drugs that are very addictive Cannabis Cannabis is an illegal drug that can be smoked, producing feelings of well-being. But like tobacco it can cause lung cancer and bronchitis. Unlike tobacco, it can cause permanent damage to the mental health of its users. Research has shown that cannabis has some useful painkilling properties, but it is illegal to prescribe it for this use. Caffeine Stimulants include caffeine - found in cola drinks and coffee, cannabis and amphetamines. They increase the transmission of signals from one nerve cell to the next. This increases alertness, heart rate and breathing rate. However, in the longer term, they can produce 'highs' and then extreme 'lows' or even depression. They can be addictive because the body needs a constant top-up to maintain the effect Heroine Painkillers or analgesics include paracetamol, aspirin, heroin and morphine. They block nerve impulses from the painful part of the body, or block...
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