Depending on the type of ruler that was in control, each city-state experienced highly diverse lifestyles that played a plausible factor in how each society was structured and an idea of what their values would consist of.
The story of Rebecca and Eliezer originates from Genesis chapter 24 regarding her "test" of compatibility as Isaac's wife. Abraham sent his servant, Eliezer, to find Rebecca with little to no information about her other than the fact that she is the one his son will marry. He must conduct a series of tests to see if she fits a specific description by asking her questions and interrogating her responses. The first encounter involved Rebecca offering water to both Eliezer and his camels from the well. The significance in this test was to see if Rebecca is compassionate …show more content…
Tito makes note of this exchange in his painting by focusing the light directly on Rebecca and Eliezer next to the well while the two camels stood high above the crowd of people, easily visible to the viewer; however, the firm, grounded stance that he puts Rebecca in depicts her power over Eliezer despite the fact that he was the one conducting the test. This imagery can easily be compared to when Jews were being persecuted in Germany, leading to their mass migration to Italy. During this time, Jews were able to integrate into the Renaissance community and pass on their values to the cultures within the different northern cities of Italy they had moved to and made themselves apparent through literary works, religious practices, and understanding of Italian art. Unfortunately, this did not completely change their status in the hierarchy at that
The story of Rebecca and Eliezer originates from Genesis chapter 24 regarding her "test" of compatibility as Isaac's wife. Abraham sent his servant, Eliezer, to find Rebecca with little to no information about her other than the fact that she is the one his son will marry. He must conduct a series of tests to see if she fits a specific description by asking her questions and interrogating her responses. The first encounter involved Rebecca offering water to both Eliezer and his camels from the well. The significance in this test was to see if Rebecca is compassionate …show more content…
Tito makes note of this exchange in his painting by focusing the light directly on Rebecca and Eliezer next to the well while the two camels stood high above the crowd of people, easily visible to the viewer; however, the firm, grounded stance that he puts Rebecca in depicts her power over Eliezer despite the fact that he was the one conducting the test. This imagery can easily be compared to when Jews were being persecuted in Germany, leading to their mass migration to Italy. During this time, Jews were able to integrate into the Renaissance community and pass on their values to the cultures within the different northern cities of Italy they had moved to and made themselves apparent through literary works, religious practices, and understanding of Italian art. Unfortunately, this did not completely change their status in the hierarchy at that