Saint Michael the Archangel is the largest single piece of Byzantine statue made of ivory that still stands. This art piece was made during the 6th century, in Constantinople. This piece of art is classical style, it has a large panel which is interesting because most panels are originally small. The ivory is about 18in., this art piece has many details lots of architecture elements. The angel is very large and takes up all of the star case, it has a hierarchy scale so that his size is able to match divine nature. The details that is carved into this art piece shows the delicacy that was put into. Sant’ Apollinaire was the other piece I decided to pick and compare. This art piece is located inside the church of Sant’ Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna, Italy. The mosaic…
completely back into Wormwood's, his demonic Tempter, hands. Although, war is a harsh and brutal time that is generally exploited by our Fallen brothers and sisters, this situation is not as desolate as it may first appear. To comfort present suffering and fear humans rely on hope; this war, Evanna, gives you an opportunity to help Henry realize that the hope he is searching for can only be found in his redemption through Christ the Lamb of God. During times of war the Tempter's “best weapon,…
eager as they may be, not one of them has a dress she could lend me.” Freder stood bending over her with lowered eyes. The flames of the huge fire glowed upon his handsome, open face, which wore an expression of shame and sadness. But when he raised his glance to meet Maria 's eyes, which were silently fixed upon him, without saying a word he took her hands and pressed them against his eyelids, remaining thus for a long time. And all this while they both forgot that, on the other side of the…
The Cameo with the Archangel Michael is currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. It was created during the Byzantine culture in the late fourteenth century in Byzantium. The Byzantine Empire lasted from 330 A.D. to 1453 A.D. Historians do not know who made this piece of art or whom it was made for. As a result, we do not know who originally had possession of it. This cameo’s intended use was to deflect evil from whoever had possession of it. The pendant…
Another art peices, Saint Michael the Archangel, right leaf of a diptych, carve in the early sixth century from Byzantine period. This very precious right leaf of diptych depicted Saint Michael the Archangel has been considered to be one of the most greatest surviving Byzantine ivory panel. And Hagia Sophia is the patron of this very exceptional beautiful ivory panel. The purpose of this beautiful vory panel is made for commemorating the meeting in Constantinople to restore the power of Roman…
never mistake one work from the other. The content of these two paintings is comparable, but many formal properties and iconographic details are different. Both works appear to be oil on canvas. This was a popular medium in 16th to 17th century Latin America. Both works also feature a central figure. These figures both have wings, and therefore appear to be angels. Archangels were prevalent subject matter for art in this time and place. Both of these angels are white, and therefore European.…
confirmation and to base my Saint report on is Saint Michael the Archangel. The reason why I chose Saint Michael the Archangel is because he is the patron of grocers, soldiers, mariners, paratroopers, police and sickness. What caught my attention about Saint Michael the Archangel is that he is a patron of police and soldiers. Ever since I was little, I would always watch movies and TV shows involving police and soldiers because I admired them so much. I was inspired by their strength and…
Saint of Protection The painting of El Archangel Michael is the attributed to Juan Correa of Mexico. It is oil on canvas portrait style of painting, in which the artist has made use of implied lights space to bring the piece to life and to truly personify the Archangel Michael as a powerful other worldly entity. The painting represents Saint Michael, the guardian of faith from the Roman mythology, making it is a religious piece of art. The painting has vertical lines and is more taller than…
The Archangel Finds His Champion Archangel Michael stared down from the golden glowing clouds of Heaven, searching the earth for The One. Lucifer had already found his moral warrior, the black king stealing the first move in their little game of sacrificial lambs and slaughter. Now it was Michael’s turn to select a pawn, to decide which little piece of the board he wanted to invade. There was a man, big and quick on his feet, an ideal fighter – yet not such a smart one. His left guard was…
These angels pertain to different categories. The angelic realm has a well-defined hierarchy containing different angels. Each category represents a unique specialty and power. The angels who are working with mankind on earth pertains to heavenly messengers comprising of 1) the principalities, 2) the archangels, and 3) the Guardian angels. Guardian Angels: The guardian angels are those angels who are with us since our birth and stay with us till our death. They always stay with us in order to…