The ecstasy of St. Theresa by Gian Lorenzo Bernini Basic information: Period of completion: 1647-1652 Medium used: Marble height: c. 11’ 6" (3.5m) Provenance: Santa Maria della Vittoria‚ Rome Interpretation/analysis: The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa (alternatively Saint Teresa in Ecstasy or Transverberation of Saint Teresa; in Italian L’Estasi di Santa Teresa or Santa Teresa in estasi) is the central sculptural group in white marble set in an elevated aedicule in the Cornaro Chapel‚ Santa
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contains an altarpiece by Bernini symbolic of The Baroque period. Bernini’s The Ecstasy of St. Theresa portrays key characteristic of The Baroque style: mainly‚ theatrically and paradoxical/complex sentiment. Aesthetically‚ the altarpiece catches the eye with its life-size scale and strategic lighting. The detail etched into the marble of each figure draws the viewer in to the experience of St. Theresa‚ even as consciousness reminds the audience of the stage before them. Once reminded however‚ the
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Justice for Theresa Schiavo The case of Theresa (Terri) Marie Schiavo was a very well known in 2005. This case is the classic no win-win situation. Everyone will have a different point of view and perspective regarding this case. Terri was born on December 3‚ 1963 in Pennsylvania. In 1984 at age 20‚ she married her husband‚ Michael Schiavo‚ 21. Six years later something happened that changed her life forever. On February 25‚ 1990 Terri suffered from a cardiac arrest which caused her some
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1873‚ in the Normandy Region of France‚ Saint Theresa of the Little Flower had a very regular childhood. She tragically lost her mother at age four‚ and from then on her father was very protective of her and her sisters. Her father spoiled her to keep her happy. Months after her mother’s death‚ Theresa also became very ill. She prayed to Mary for a cure to her sickness‚ and suddenly she was cured. Through a “conversion‚” thirteen-year-old Theresa felt called to enter the Carmelite Convent just
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This weeks reading is somewhat of a refreshing change from previous weeks as it highlights the dreams and visions of those (Martin Luther King Jr‚ Malcom X‚ Nelson Mandela‚ Steve Biko) who strived for a world without white oppression‚ although the philosophies they embraced differed. An example of this is through the comparison of MLK and Malcom X through the readings of James M Washington’s‚ A Testament of Hope and Malcom X’s "The Black Revolution". Initially‚ there a common threads throughout
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Procedural History The husband of Theresa Schiavo‚ Michael Schiavo petitioned to court to allow the end of life-prolonging procedures for his paralyzed wife Theresa. His wish was granted but the parent’s of Theresa were very upset with this decision. After a trial‚ Michael and Theresa’s parents both presented evidence to the court. The leaders of the court found clear evidence that Theresa would want to end life-prolonging procedures herself‚ if she were capable of making her own decision. The decision
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chart on the Billboard Hot 100.[10] Bieber released his first full-length studio album‚ My World 2.0‚ in March 2010. It debuted at or near number one in several countries and was certified platinum in the United States. It was preceded by the single "Baby"‚ which is also‚ as of July 2014‚ the YouTube video with the most dislikes‚ and the most views on a Vevo platform. He followed up the release of his debut album with his first headlining tour‚ the My World Tour‚ the remix albums My Worlds Acoustic and Never
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My report on an issue/area of public concern related to the care profession – The death of Baby P. The issue/area of concern raised in this report is as to how Peter’s death happened in the first place. Peter Conelly also known as ‘Baby P’ was born in London‚ on the 1st March 2006‚ he sadly died on the 3rd August 2007 age 17 months. He died after receiving/suffering more than 50 injuries over a period of 8 months. During this time he was repeatedly seen by Haringey’s Children’s Services and
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communicating something‚ an idea‚ to someone else‚ an audience. Therefore‚ how well something is written should be assessed as a matter of its effectiveness to communicate clearly its core idea. Progressing into the idea that writing is everywhere‚ Theresa MacPhail‚ an Assistant Professor at Stevens Institute of Technology established in her article ‘The Importance of Writing Skills
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Ever Happened to Baby Jane? When Henry Farrell’s novel What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? falls into director Robert Aldrich’s hands for the first time‚ Aldrich knows instantly that he can create a hit. However‚ the success of the screenplay starring Bette Davis and Joan Crawford goes far beyond what Aldrich could ever predict. The film grosses almost ten times its estimated budget‚ a success partly credited to the enormous effort that went into promoting What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?. The promotions
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