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    The Virgin Mary was born in the town of Nazareth. God had witnessed her as she grew up and was delighted by what he saw. Although Mary had free will, she chose not to sin. She was just a poor girl from a humble family who had little expectations that her life would be any different from most, but she was wrong. God sent the angel, Gabriel, to deliver a message to Mary. Gabriel told her that she was to give birth to the son of God and remain a virgin. Mary was delighted by this news. Mary was a…

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    Donatello’s Mary Magdalene was a sculpture created during the Italian Renaissance in 1455, it was placed in the convent at Santa Maria di Cestello. Donatello’s Mary Magdalene was believed to have been created for a source of hope and inspiration to repent prostitutes at Covenant Santa Maria di Castello.1 This artwork is looked at today as an example of penitence, Renaissance realism, as well as one of the most famous expressions of female emotion.2 Not only is Donatello’s Mary Magdalene known…

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    yet are excessively narrow minded or perplexed. In the story "Mothers," in which Endo investigates his own association with his mom nearby an excursion to visit some kakure Christians, relatives of seventeenth century backsliders who worship the Virgin Mary; and "The War Generation," in which a man thinks about a show he went to in Tokyo amid the firebombing and how he should convey these concealed recollections in his typical, regular life. In this story demonstrate many related picture of…

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    The Apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe A Marian apparition, an extraordinary appearance by the Blessed Virgin Mary. The figure is normally named after the town where it took place in, or a nickname given to Mary on the event of the apparition. In Catholicism, our woman of Guadalupe is the patron saint in Mexico, envisioned as a pure women clothed in a blue mantle. Her hands are folded, her eyes are looking downward and she is surrounded by a brilliant gleam. She is standing upright on a…

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    The Iconography of the Projecta Casket: The Projecta Casket has held a great deal of interest within the art historical community since its discovery in the end of the seventeen hundreds. Art historians believe that the woman depicted on the back lid of the casket, and in the roundel on the top of the lid are intended to represent Projecta, and that the casket was intended as a wedding present. Depending on the interpretation, she is either participating in the donum deductio or simply…

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    Lady Of Elche Analysis

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    The Lady of Elche is the most emblematic piece of Iberian Art. It was discovered accidentally by farm workers in 1897 in the South East of Spain. Admired not only for its beauty but also for the intricate carving and for its excellent state of preservation, this mysterious sculpture quickly became an ancient icon in the nation. This female bust was carved from a solid block of limestone, which has been identified as a stone local to the area of Elche. Soon after its discovery the sculpture was…

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    painting conveys the announcement by the angel Gabriel given to the Virgin Mary that she had conceived the Son of God. This piece was painted with oil on a pine panel in the last quarter of the 15th century in Spain and stands at 60 3/8 x 37 inches. Since the birth of Christianity, “The Annunciation” has been a traditional and common choice for artists due to its deeply religious composition. The centerpiece of this work is the Virgin Mary who is standing on the right side of the painting. She…

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    France in the early 1750s trying to expand into the Ohio River Valley, which caused conflict with British colonies. With this conflict arising more it made the British declare was in 1756 against France. From then on France and Britain were rivals that both seeked for world trade, naval power, and of course have ownership of land in North America. At the beginning in North America the British and the…

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    his own when hornigold crew deposed him for refusing to take English prizes. In September he teamed up with legendary French pirate Olivier La Buse ( “ Olivier the Vulture “ ) and captured several ships in and around the Virgin Islands . Olivier and Bellamy captured the British…

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    Talosanga was born on the island of Savaii, Western Samoa in 1955. His poetry has been published to audiences all over the Pacific like this piece in the book Nuanua. The poem speaks about a Polynesian boy who is growing up in the modern society; well educated, successful, and affluent…

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