The painting Esther before Ahasuerus (figure 1) is based on an apocryphal passage of Esther and thus is not in every Bible. The passage is based on a Greek text that replaces Esther 5:1‚2 of the Hebrew text‚ often called Addition D. While the Council of Trent gave these Greek additions the canonical status in 1546‚ they were popular in use in the seventeenth century (Christiansen‚ Mann‚ pp. 373). In the passage‚ Esther‚ “arrayed in splendid attire”‚ and when she stood before the King‚ “her heart
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Sesshu’s painting known as “Winter Landscape” depicts the mountainous terrain of China with people settled across it. At first glance‚ without being technical‚ Sesshu uses only ink and paper to paint the mountain range‚ slowly adding less distinct mountains as it moves further away‚ and then vegetation in the form of trees is scattered about the mountain. There is a human presence mixed in with the nature in the form of a man walking up the mountain and a large temple or palace like structure in
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M00417066 GEHS 4020 – Ancient and Medieval Western Civilization Essay #2 The significance of woman can be traced back to the beginning of humanity. They gathered plants‚ raised children‚ and may have started agriculture. The lives of Mesopotamian and Egyptian women were very different yet similar at the same time. One of the main differences between them was how they were viewed as equals with men‚ status in marriage. Although their similarities were in the sense of how they were associated with homemaking
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legal rights‚ they received a salary and mild good treatment. Bad treatments they were not that common‚ and when it happended‚ the slave had the right of claim in court‚ but only if the punishment was unfair‚ since Egyptian slaves had acquired certain legal rights. Furthermore‚ Egyptian slaves received annually products of first necessity‚ like linen or clothing‚ plus food and lodging. Moreover‚ they are testimonies that a slave could get some property‚ or even operate a business. On the other hand
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Significant artefacts found in kings Tuts tomb The wealth of artefacts found in the tomb of Tutankhamun‚ has increased our knowledge of the ancient Egyptian society‚ culture‚ religion and what roles the Pharaohs played in the society. The Tomb of Tutankhamun was described by Howard Carter as being in a state of ‘organised chaos’. It contained around 700 items‚ some for decoration‚ some because they belonged to the king‚ some to tell stories of the king and some for protection and guidance into the
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There are several Egyptian documents that not only mention the Israelites in their texts‚ but also tie the Bible to historical facts. Egyptian documents such as the Tell el-Amarna letters‚ a large "stele" of the Menephtah‚ and the Elephantine papyri not only tell the history of Egypt‚ they also coincide with biblical scripture. The documents confirm not only dates‚ certain numbers‚ and rituals‚ such as circumcision‚ but places and event‚ e.g. The Exodus‚ of biblical stories. According to James
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is a photograph or a painting‚ for some people female nude is often looked at in negative ways. Many people argue that female nude is degrading the power of women. It makes women look like they are nothing but an object of male desires. The characteristic of the women in the paintings‚ their large breast and bottoms‚ it all appears to be designed for male voyeur. Nudity is a uniform for “I’m ready now for sexual pleasures”[i] In my opinion‚ the nude in European paintings is an expression of beauty
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Masters painting for the pose of the figure. Kehindes paintings are very realistic. His paintings often blur the boundaries between traditional and contemporary modes of representation.
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When I first glanced at this painting I didn’t think much of it. My first interpretation was nothing more than a little boy wearing a Batman costume while trick or treating on Halloween. However‚ as I looked closer‚ the meaning jumped out at me. Not only was the little boy dressed up as Batman‚ he believed he was Batman. When we are kids we believe we can do anything‚ such as becoming Batman when we grow up. Thesis: In understanding this painting‚ I believe this painting represents a child’s never-ending
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Artist in his Studio Two paintings‚ produced about three hundred years apart‚ of two artists in their respective studios can make for an interesting comparison which could be assumed to have quite a few similarities. However‚ this is not always the case and these two paintings serve as a good example of differences between pieces that might as well share a title. Firstly‚ the time periods of the paintings have a definitive impact on their style. Also‚ one painting was made by a Dutchman‚ by the
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