Judith beheading Holofernes 1. Painted by the Italian artist Caravaggio‚ in 1598 around the 16th century. During the art movement of Baroque period. 2. It is a history painting 3. The media: Oil on canvas / The method: The lighting in this painting is dramatic‚ as though a single flame is illuminating the entire scene‚ causing the shadows to recede far into the background and the highlights to protrude outwards. This is most evident in the red curtain behind Holofernes. The techniques:
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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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One of the greatest Italian Renaissance artists is Donato di Niccolo di Betto Bardi‚ who we simply know as Donatello. He was born in Florence around 1386. He was the son of a Florentine wood carder‚ Niccolo di Betto di Bardi. How he began his career as a sculptor is undetermined although it is known that Donatello was educated in the residence of the Martelli Family and got his first artistic training at a goldsmith’s workshop and from one of the sculptors working at the cathedral of Florence in
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Judith – Old English and Vulgate Versions Upon looking closely at the Old English and Vulgate versions of Judith‚ one can catch a glimpse of how culture was during the time they were written by comparing and contrasting the elements of the story that are presented and modified. The distinct differences that can be found between the Old English and the vulgate versions of Judith provide a clear view of what the Anglo-Saxons considered to be important‚ and what they felt required respect. When comparing
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Antigone through the lens of Judith Butler’s “Survivability‚ Vulnerability‚ and Affect” Introduction Antigone is tied by two key sentances to the message in Judith Bulter’s “Survivability‚ Vulnerability‚ and Affect”‚ “It has been since at least the time of Antigone‚ when she chose openly to mourn the death of one of her brothers even though it went against the sovereign law to do so. Why is it that governments so often seek to regulate and control who will be publicly grieved and two will not
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Yet‚ the story of Judith is only a part of the Hebrew bible and mentioned in the Catholic Old Testament. It is not recognized in Protestant Christianity‚ the religion that requires women to be subservient to the men in their lives; “Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness
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Topic of research: The comparison of the portrayal of the females figures within the paintings “Judith slaying Holofernes” by Caravaggio and Artemisia. Caravaggio (1571–1610)‚ was the greatest and most influential painter of the Baroque style. He was also a quick-tempered Bohemian who was often jailed for brawling and was forced to flee from the law and his enemies‚ escaping to Naples‚ Malta‚ and Sicily at various times. His "travels" helped to spread his extraordinary style‚ which was soon imitated
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that Judith is cold and distant‚ that she stands back and observes people like insects in some Biology experiment. But even through she’s uncomfortable stepping out from that safe observational position‚ she still does. She is engage by those around her. She is complex‚ not just a stereotype. She is not English spinster‚ or a bohemian. She is Judith and she seems to be doing just fine. The story shows how that the balance between self and society can me made. It could be argued that Judith is cold
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Sarah At age 19‚ Hungarian Judith Magyar Isaacson found herself forced into the infamous labor camp Auschwitz. However her dreams still remained to study literature at the Sorbonne. Judith kept her spirit alive throughout her time and Auschwitz‚ and later transfer to Lichentau‚ buy focusing on her dreams. She also kept her spirit alive by the focus of family‚ humor and creativity. However‚ her goals and positive mindset are not the only reasons she made it out alive. Judith experienced many different
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number of principles‚ which would help eradicate poverty from Britain. Beveridge‚ in his report‚ aimed to provide Britain with better‚ much more comprehensive social insurance from the "cradle to grave"‚ an expression Beveridge used to show they’d have this social insurance their whole lives. The Labour Party was highly in favour of putting the Beveridge Report into action and used this as part of their reform. The Beveridge Report also showed what Sir William referred to as the ’Five Giants’‚ Want;
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