Essays on Magi

Francesco Bassano’s "The Adoration of the Magi" presents a 16th century depiction of the birth of Jesus and the presentation of gifts to him by the wise men that is accounted in the Bible. The elegant dress of these individuals is made even more exotic by the the way that their bright colors are contrasted with the otherwise dim and dreary atmosphere. The magi, baby Jesus, and Mary are all the primary focus of the picture and demonstrate the homage that the wise men paid to the young savior. Oil on canvas was used in order to depict ...

Though the settings differ substantially, the theme of love is clear both in “The Greatest Thing since Sliced Bread” and “The Gift of Magi,” through the author’s use of character, style and point of view. The book "The greatest thing since sliced bread" by Don Robertson and Gift of Magi are used to expound themes of love even though the two have different settings. The authors have employed the use of characters, point of view and style to bring out the theme of love. Gift of magi is a book concerning a couple and has inspired many readers ...

Adoration of the Magi

The artwork form a certain era or period says a lot about the culture the art comes from. By studying the symbolism, colors, and materials used in the art, it is easy to understand the culture that thrived during that time. Decoding the artistic elements in the portraits can help one learn as to what was necessary to the civilization of that era and how they wanted to be remembered. “Adoration of The Magi” by Giotto di Bondone, when studied speaks a lot about the culture and the features of the artistic movement in social, historical and artistic context. ...

The period between 14th and 15th century in European history is what is referred to as the late middle age. It is the period that preceded the renaissance. The great Roman Empire had collapsed in 476AD; this consequently led to the end of the period of its domination. Europe was then dominated by a series of German kings who had at the time called their domain the Holy Roman Empire. By the 12th century a loose collection of Italian republics began to gather aiming at recovering the past glory of Rome. They sought to revitalize Europe and engineered the ...

1. Name two powerful forces molding the development of Romanesque (and Gothic) art and architecture: a. Pilgrimage b. Monastic movement 2. Which cathedral was the starting point to the pilgrimage to Santiago, Spain?

Vezelay cathedral in France

3. What was at Santiago (or maybe who)?

The church in Santiago was believed to house the bones of St James

4. Why did people go on pilgrimages? Cite five reasons. a. to plead for divine help b. to ask for the cure revealed c. to give thanks for favors given d. to ask to forgive their sins e. for the salvation of their souls 5. Whose relics were at Vezelay?

The relics of Mary Magdalene

6. What 3 objects or garments marked ...

Insurable interest

Jeff had an insurable interest in the building at the time of the loss. Jeff owns the building and stores its inventory as well as operating a restaurant in the building. When fire destroyed the building, Jeff suffers a financial loss including the loss of revenue from the restaurant business. Therefore, he has an insurable interest in the building. Richard does not have an insurable interest in the building at the time of the loss. A person can only have an insurable interest in a property if the loss or damage to the property results in a financial loss ...

Introduction

Before the Protestant Reformation and the Enlightenment, though, the field of inquiry was completely different than it would be afterward. There was only one religious establishment during that time period, and that establishment had the power of eternal fear over everyone and everything. The fact that the Roman Catholic Church had the power to ban someone not just from church but from any chance of salvation radically altered the calculus of anyone interested in pursuing any sort of intellectual endeavor. Remember, this is the same institution that sought to excommunicate Galileo and Copernicus because of their claims that the ...

Alternate Ending (Grafting a new version of the ending)

Jim drew a package from his overcoat pocket and threw it upon the table. "Don't make any mistake, Dell," he said, "about me. How dare you cut of one of the most precious things about my life?" White fingers and nimble tore at the string and paper. A painful wail as she saw what was in the package. How painfully wrong she had been. For there lay The Combs--the set of combs, side and back, that Della had worshipped long in a Broadway window. Beautiful combs, pure tortoise shell, with jewelled rims--just the shade to wear in the beautiful ...

O. Henry wrote The Gift of the Magi in 1906 and this short story deals with the warmth that people have around Christmas day. The story happens the night before Christmas and the atmosphere is very familiar and inviting because the main characters are people who care about each other and who are good-hearted. All of the elements in the story suggest that people should have faith in humanity and that the Christmas spirit still spreads love through the world. This short story is great and both Della and Jim are caring and benevolent characters who show that love ...