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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The collection features some of the paintings by European artists‚ there also works of sculpture and porcelain. [1] I really took an interest in the works during the renaissance movement. There was one oil painting called The Ecstasy of St. Francis. The Ecstasy of St. Francis is a painting by Italian Renaissance master Giovanni Bellini. Bellini started this painting in 1475 and completed it in 1480. The painting is oil on panel that shows the influence of Andrea Mantegna‚ who was the painter’s brother-in-law
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St. Judith/Jutta St. Judith of Kulmsee‚ also known as St. Judith of Prussia‚ was born circa 1200 in Thuringia (central Germany). She died on May 12‚ 1260 at Kulmsee in the Monastic State of the Teutonic Order. Judith imitated the life of St. Elizabeth of Hungary‚ who was the Duchess of Thuringia during her youth. Not much is known about her youth‚ but it is known that Judith was married at the age of 15 to a nobleman and bore his children. She raised her children in a contemplative and mystical
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Located on the corner of Swanston and Flinders Street in Melbourne’s CBD‚ St. Paul’s Cathedral is one of the city’s most iconic architectural landmarks and is a significant building in terms of Melbourne’s history. The cathedral was built upon a significant site of the Christian faith‚ where the first public church service in Melbourne was held in 1835. This location was originally under government ownership and was used as a corn market before being granted to the Anglican Church. The site was then
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St Francis of Assisi During the medieval ages many people depended on religion. Upon those people was Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone‚ also known as St Francis of Assisi. Although St Francis lived a life full of wealth and content‚ he did not feel fulfilled by the way he lived his life. St. Francis was born around 1182 C.E. in the Italian city of Assisi. The son of Pietro di Bernardone and lady Pica he liked to speak French and fell in love with France and was given a good education‚ but was not
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“Whoever from deep within her noble and zealous heart wishes to take up the cross let her first take up the arms necessary for such battles”. St. Catherine of Bologna once said. Her feast day is on March 9th. Catherine is the patroness of artists (Catholic Online‚ 1). I chose St. Catherine of Bologna because I have talent and a gift of drawing well. After I chose my saint‚ I realized that my first name of my godmother‚ Kasia‚ is Katherine. My godfather Arthur’s nickname is Art‚ both godparents are
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irony is that “The Ecstasy of St. Theresa” by Gianlorenzo Bernini‚ can be articulated quite the same to me. And what pulls it together is that this marble statue‚ was created in the Baroque period of art‚ in Rome‚ in a window in the Santa Maria church. Being a Christian girl myself‚ I often find myself bearing off course when it comes to my opinions of this piece. Let’s start with religion‚ then judgement and immorality. Let’s start with the obvious views religiously. St. Theresa was a nun. In this
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| St. Polycarp | Bishop and Martyr | | | St. Polycarp (c. 69 – c.155) was possibly one of the last living links to the Apostles. Polycarp was according to Irenaeus‚ who heard him speak in his youth‚ and by Tertullian‚ that he had been a disciple of John the Apostle. His contemporaries at the time were Clement of Rome and Ignatius of Antioch‚ Polycarp is regarded as one of three chief Apostolic Fathers. A companion of Polycarp was Pappias of Hierapolis. Tradition believes that not only
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St Paul obituary Paul was born as Saul (his Jewish name) early in the first century AD in Tarsus. As a teenager he went to Jerusalem to re-discover his Jewish roots and learn more about the Jewish law. Paul identified himself with the Pharisees and was involved in persecuting Christians. Paul was beheaded and killed‚ in Rome around AD 64. “Saul” was a self-righteous young Pharisee‚ almost completely anti-Christian. Saul had previously participated in the stoning of st. Stephen and agreed
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St. Nicholas St. Nicholas is a saint for his gratitude and mercy towards others. He gave his possessions to the poor and needy. He was imprisoned for his faith and declared that Arianism is not real and was bad (“St. Nicholas”). St. Nicholas was born in Patara‚ Lycia Turkey on March 15‚ 270 A.D. Both of his parents died when he was young (Biography.com Editors). Both of his parents were wealthy so he received a large inheritance. Instead of using his inheritance for himself‚ he gave it all to the
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