Renaissance - Narratives And Symbolism

Question 1

What are all the paintings of the Sacred Renaissance art? (12 paintings)

Answer 1

• The temptation
• The Expulsion
• Anunciation
• Nativity
• Adoration of the Shepherds
• Adoration of the Magi
• Annunciation of the Shepherds
• Baptism
• Last Supper
• Crucifixion
• The Descent
• Resurrection

Question 2

What is the temptation painting?

Answer 2

In the garden Adam is tempted with the forbidden fruit by Eve, or the serpent approaches Eve herself.
The “fall of man” is the result of Adam’s succumbing

Question 3

What are the symbols in the temptation painting?

Answer 3

• ## Apple/Fruit (in the north they used oranges instead of apples)

Question 4

What is the expulsion painting?

Answer 4

The sin committed and “eyes opened”, Adam and Eve are cast out of the Garden. Often shown as a continous narration with the Temptation.

Question 5

What is the anunciation painting?

Answer 5

The angel Gabriel comes to Mary the Virgin to announce that she will bear the son of God. One of the most popular narratives of the era

Question 6

What are the symbols of the Anunciation painting?

Answer 6

• Lilly
• Book
• Light penetrating glass
• Broom
• Candle
• Dove
• Tallith
• Tree trunk
• God image

Question 7

What is the nativity painting?

Answer 7

The birth of Jesus. At minimum Mary kneels over the christ infant, but other may be present as well.
(Nacimiento de Jesus)

Question 8

What are the symbols of the Nativity painting?

Answer 8

• Olive branch
• Candle
• Damaged buildings
• Dove
• Light
• Star

Question 9

What is the Adoration of the Shepherds in the Nativity painting?

Answer 9

Often shepherds are shown at the nativity viewing the infant. The ideal of Christian piety (“flock of Christ”), they were common and without worldliness

Question 10

What is the adoration of the magi in the nativity?

Answer 10

Like the shepherds, the “wise men” from the east may be depicted at the nativity bearing gifts as well. Christ was the “king of the Jews”.

Question 11

What is the Annunciation of the Shepherds in the Nativity painting?

Answer 11

The angel appears to the shepherds to announce the birth of Christ. Sometimes depicted as a continuous narration with the nativity

Question 12

What are the symbols of the Annunciation of the shepherds?

Answer 12

• Dog (generic)

- Palm branch

Question 13

What is the Baptism painting?

Answer 13

The beginning of the ministry of Jesus, he receives the ritual rebirth from John the baptist who “paved the way” for the coming kingdom.

Question 14

What are the characters of the baptism painting?

Answer 14

• Jesus
• John the baptist
• Angels

Question 15

What is the symbolism of the baptism painting?

Answer 15

• Shoes removed
• Dove
• Tree trunk

Question 16

What is Last Supper painting?

Answer 16

The passover meal transformed into a self memorial showing Christ giving the bread and the wine to the Apostles. Ritualized by the church in the eucharistic (communion)

Question 17

What are the characters in the las supper painting?

Answer 17

• Judas

- John the evangelist

Question 18

What is the crucifixion painting?

Answer 18

The execution seen as a sacrifice. Jesus hangs on the cross flanked by two criminals while others stand nearby. Often symbolic rather than historic.

Question 19

What are the characters of the crucifixion?

Answer 19

• Mother Mary
• Mary Magdalene
• John the Evenagelist
• David
• Longinus
• Dismas
• Gestas
• John the baptist

Question 20

What are the symbols of the crucifixion painting?

Answer 20

• Skull
• Dead tree
• Dice/ cards
• Resurrection Banner
• Dog (hound)
• Jingle bells
• knot
• Lamb
• Left vs. right
• Titulus
• Connection between Adam and Jesusl
• Mary looks up, John looks to Mary. John the evangelist accepts Mary as his mother

Question 21

What os the Descent painting?

Answer 21

Also called the Depostition. The body of Jesus is removed from the cross by Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus. Others may be present

Question 22

What are the characters and symbols of the descent?

Answer 22

Characteristics ers:
- Mother Mary
- Mary Magdalene
- John the evangelist
Symbols:
- Hand of Mary creating a halo

Question 23

What is the resurrection painting?

Answer 23

Though the moment f resurrection is not described in the bible, artist sometimes show it as well as a later encountering which are described

Question 24

What are the symbols of the resurrection?

Answer 24

• Orb/Globe
• Dice/ cards
• Resurrection Banner
• Soldiers roman

Question 25

What is the symbol Apple/fruit?

Answer 25

From the latin malum meaning both apple and sin, the image is used to reference man’s disobedience
- Sinfulness

Question 26

What is the symbol Light penetrating glass?

Answer 26

The virgin birth. as light penetrates glass without breaking it, so can Mary bear the God’s son as a virgin

Question 27

What is the symbol book?

Answer 27

Most generically the scriptures, though often more specifically meaning the prophecy of the scriptures

Question 28

What is the symbol Lilly?

Answer 28

• Flor

- A common sign of purity. In the anunciation Mary is shown near or being handed a lily

Question 29

What is the symbol Broom?

Answer 29

Hanging on the wall, or learned in the corner refers to the domestic arts of cooking, sewing, tending to the home

Question 30

What is the symbol Candle?

Answer 30

A single candle is the “eye of God”. Used to show God’s presence or witnessing of a blessed event

Question 31

What is the symbol olive branch?

Answer 31

Peace. To hold put, or extend the branch is an offer of peace. Christ was the “Prince of peace”

Question 32

What is the symbol Orb/globe?

Answer 32

The world. Holding the globe was a sign of having dominion or control over the world.

Question 33

What is the symbol Dead tree?

Answer 33

The “fall of man” also called the original sin poetically, the tree Adam ate of shown dead as a result sin