Crucifixion

The Dream of the Rood The Dream of the Rood is an Old English, allegorical retelling of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ from a different point of view. Many seem to think this poem is only told from the point of view of the cross that Jesus was crucified on, but an additional interpretation is that this story is told seemingly through the point of view of a normal man, but in all actuality it is the retelling of the vision that Jesus had before he was arrested and his acceptance of his duty to…

They used it quite often, almost as a tool to tell their subjects about the punishments of acting up. They had many more types of torture, but crucifixion had a longer lasting effect on the people. It seems that there was no one way to crucify someone, sometimes they were upright, upside down, nailed to the cross, or just tied. When they were upside down, the blood would rush to their head and cause…

nailed to a wooden cross. The element of chiaroscuro, creation of light and dark is very prevalent in both works. The space around the cross is dark and the light is shown on Jesus’ body. There are many reasons as to why there was darkness at the crucifixion, but it is explicated stated that it was a dark afternoon in the Bible according to the different books of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. The whole face of Christ is not visible in both works, although in Christ on the Cross only half is depicted…

Biblical Story Assignment As Christian story comes to close, it is now time to look back and reflect on all I’ve learned, especially from Bernhard W. Anderson in his book The Unfolding Drama of the Bible. In this book, Anderson explains that the drama occurs in three main acts. Act 1 The Formation of God’s people, Act 2 The Re-formation of God’s people, and Act 3 The transformation of God’s people. For this paper, I have chosen to talk about Act 3 and highlight some key events that take place.…

The Dream of the Rood in correlation To The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ The Dream of the Rood, a recommended piece of English poetry and an example of Anglo-Saxon literature, is a retelling of the crucifixion of Christ through the perspective of the personified Cross, Christ is nailed to. The poem shares elements of an evangelist’s voice and uses metaphors, symbolism, and philosophy in direct correlation to the books of the New Testament. The perspective of the author also brings in elements…

Comparative Art Analysis: Between: Duccio’s, Madonna and Child, 1300. Medium: Tempera and gold on wood. And Follower of Rogier, Madonna and Child, ca. 1400-1450. Medium: Oil on wood. The Connection Between Madonna and Child Artistic styles and techniques will always continue to develop and change as time passes years and even centuries however, not even the passage of time can change the overall meaning and emotion that an artist initially establishes within their own original works of art.…

standards of beauty. Baroque art is an "intense movement of explosive energy." It is a powerful, awe inspiring, resplendent style that is full of flamboyant concepts and an overall dramatic quality. One painting that caught my attention was the “The Crucifixion”. Pedro Orrente (Spanish, Murcia 1580–1645 Valencia) was the artist who created this painting. Pedro Orrente spent time in Venice and Rome. In the picture Christ, has called out from the cross to God, and a bystander has “fetched a…

This is in response to the first soldier’s suggestion in ordering another round of wine. The third soldier’s expresses his non-belief in Jesus up through the end of the play. After the first soldier says that he thought Jesus was great during his crucifixion, the third soldier says, “He was alright” (Hemingway 357). The third soldier immediately shoots down the first soldier’s praise of Jesus. Later on in the play, the third soldier does not want any more wine. The stage directions describe,…

Visualizing the “Suicide of Judas and Crucifixion of Christ” “Suicide of Judas and Crucifixion of Christ” is a rectangular ivory carving of an event depicting four men and one woman. The bottom horizontal part of the rectangular carving functions as the ground of the scene, which subtlety merges into the sides of the carving. The two side and top of ivory carving function as a border with the inscription “REX IVD” over the head of Christ. These men appear to be outside in a warm environment,…

decide. The Romans had a custom of releasing a prisoner whom they would people choose at the festivals. Pilate is hoping they would choose Jesus and he would be free of any responsibility. V:7 Marks says a prisoner by the name of Barabbas had committed murder in an insurrection. He was a nationalist who opposed Roman rule and wanted freedom from Rome. He was in prison awaiting his execution. His name is interesting, (Who can tell me just by looking at his name) it means son of the father.…