surpass social boundaries because of their riches. In Ancient Rome‚ loyalty to family and state was highly important. The nobles of Rome were constantly reminded to be aware of their fathers and grandfathers successes. We know this because the term pietas; meaning “dutifulness”; depicts these values. Also‚ we know of these the importance of family because typically at a Roman funeral‚ they would exhibit masks’ of their ancestors and their deeds. This regard to ancestors resembles that of Confucianism
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Saint Maria Goretti School of San Pedro provides education for young children of all abilities and from all walks of life. Children deserve an education that encourage and motivates them to achieve their full potential that’s why the curriculum and organization of the school allow each pupil to fully develop their abilities within the context of spiritual‚ moral‚ social and cultural framework of the school. How to discipline a child is an important skill that all parents
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Tuesday‚ August 28 The Carracci (part 1) The Carracci: Lodovico (1555- 1619) * Oldest of the three people known as the Carracci * Cousin of Agostino and Annibale * Studied painting in Florence * Taught his cousins Agostino (1557- 1602) * Known better as a printmaker rather than a painter * Did a lot of reproduced engravings; gave way to show famous pieces in print format without having to travel to the actual place * Reproduced engravings- reproduction of pieces
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the dynamic of the Roman religion as its mechanism as below: 1. Polymorphism‚ the idea that gods could have multiple identities with incompatible attributes‚ 2. Orthopraxy‚ the focus upon standardized ritual rather than standardized belief‚ and 3. Pietas‚ the Roman ideal of reciprocal obligation‚ which was flexible enough to allow Romans to maintain relationships simultaneously with multiple gods at varying levels personal commitment. The mechanisms of the Roman religion explained above are the
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Aeneas and Jesus Roman ideal of pietas which Virgil’s Aeneas embodies the observance of what is due to the gods and men‚ and obeying one’s destiny (fate) or calling. In Virgil’s The Aeneid‚ Aeneas has no choice but to be devoted to the gods‚ while Jesus in The New Testament choices freely to be devoted to one god. Religion for the Romans was very tied up in ideas of obligations‚ not only to the gods‚ but to one’s family and nation as well. Aeneas preserves his sanity and the lives of his men‚
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“Michelangelo was considered the greatest living artist in his lifetime‚ and ever since then he was been held to be one of the greatest artist of all time”. There are 2 sculptures that stands out in Michelangelo’s work; which are the David and Pieta sculptures; as well as the Sistine Chapel ceiling painting. In class we discussed the Renaissance period of different artists such as: Leonardo …………………………
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Michelangelo completed the Sistine Chapel on a curved ceiling by standing on a unique scaffolding system which was a wooden platform high up on the walls of the chapel. It was strong enough to hold workers and materials. He would’ve had to bend backwards and maybe sometimes lay on the platform in awkward positions‚ painting over his head. The structure of the composition is that Michelangelo has used fine details in his use of images for ‘Creation of Adam’‚ ‘The Last Judgement’ and all the angels
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Donatello (Columbia University Press) . Michelangelo ’s artistic career can be divided into two periods. In the early period he focused on realism. During this early period Michelangelo ’s works included the "Pieta" and the "David." At the age of 24 he completed a statue called the "Pieta‚" showing the dead Jesus Christ in his mother ’s arms. In 1501 Michelangelo returned to Florence‚ Italy to sculpt the famous nude sculpture called the "David." The "David" measures 18 feet tall‚ and is so massive
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Roman portraiture is more realistic than previous idealistic Hellanistic styles. They better depict each subject’s individuality to a degree never seen before. The purpose of Roman portraiture is to address the audience and convey specific messages to them. Ea. Roman portrait is an imperial commemorative relief and are representations of each subject’s ideology in ruling. The Roman portraits allegorically communicate these ideologies through the veristic image of the ruler. The portrayals of
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There are many reasons for which Augustus was successful emperor amongst which his building programme plays a vital role. Besides his building programme Augustus also used other means to become successful and the main ones are his avoidance of being seen as an arrogant leader or dictator‚ keeping his promises‚ claimed to act in the ways and will of their ancestors‚ he was selfless‚ he put on games and also his victories at war. The period immediately before Augustus became emperor was one of turmoil
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