... importance to those specific parts of the painting. Deep shadows are used in the background, creating the illusion that the militia are walking out of the shadows as a free people. In addition to tenebrism, the diagonal lines in The Night Watch are used to connect the viewer to the painting. A diagonal line begins from the background militia, passes through the Captain's hand, and continues out towards the viewer, connecting the viewer to the painting. It's as if he ... is asking the viewer to come join them ... ...

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... by using light and shadow. Even though both paintings would generally be considered representational, Tintoretto's includes nonrepresentational things - not visible in the real world. For example, the light emitting from the heads of the disciples and Christ, or the angel-like creatures in the smoke above them, are not things we see in reality. Leonardo da Vinci does not do this. In comparison, one can ... spend much time on intricate details of facial expressions. Everyone looks unhappy, and possibly anxious, but no details on the mouth, or eyes. In analyzing both paintings, one takes no...

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... Spirit is a comforter it says in John 14:16, 17. If you obey me; and I will ask the Father and he will give you another Comforter, and he will never leave you. He is the Holy Spirit, the Spirit who leads into all truth. The world at large cannot receive him, for it isn't looking for him and doesn't recognize him. But you do ... , for he lives with you now and some day shall be in you, The Holy Spirit does many different things and all through out the Bible it says the different things that the Holy Spirit does. The Holy Spirit teaches us, He brings things to our memory, He bears witness,...

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... Mannerist-style painting in which the painter creates a revolutionary type of composition. The piece's surface plane now shoots in a diagonal motion and Jesus is noticeable only because of the light around his head. There is a feeling of unsure commotion throughout the figures as they lean into uncomfortable positions, such as the maid in the foreground. The figures also seem to blossom in light through a darkness of the background. The two brightest areas, Jesus and ... the light fixture, fight for the viewer's attention and create a sense of uncertainty, perfecting what the Mannerist'...

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... makes it very hard for the viewer to move around. (b) Lines: The lines in the painting are not very present but for those that are, they are smooth and clear (i.e.: both representations of the Cross). Most of the lines are diagonal . These traits are there to make contrasts to the theme of the painting which is the suffering of Jesus-Christ. (c) Light and dark: The colours are dark for the most part although they are ... bright (except of Jesus-Christ). The sky looks like night is about to fall, yet the lighting on the sight shows the contrary. To the viewer, such contrast in lighting ....

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... what was going to take place in Salem. Elizabeth Proctor, wife of John Proctor is known for never lying. The Reverend's name was Rev. Hale. He had come down from Beverley. John Proctor is accused of witchcraft. But instead, confesses to having an affair with his housekeeper, Abigail Williams. Elizabeth is the type of person lives her life in complete honesty. She is condemned her ... husband, John when she had lied about the affair after he had confessed to it. She just couldn't believe that he ... had just done that. Her insight was the fact that, John wouldn't admit to still having f...

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... 's name and text book number in alphabetical order. Where she developed this strange skill is unknown. Some think that she developed these skills at a Russian KGB espionage camp outside of Koslov. Mrs. Lawrence plays a key role in finding my World History textbook. She also has a strange addiction towards taco bell, which complements Clark Kent's bladder problem. Mrs. Lawrence's Oldsmobile Cutlass Sierra is ... . Perhaps this animosity was ignited when Mr. Langley failed to check book numbers at the end of the school year, resulting in some students not paying for lost books. The tension ...

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... the universe, the Earth, and everything else in a period of seven days. He created the Garden of Eden and the first humans, Adam and Eve. For a long time skeptics have said that there is no proof that theses writing are truthful and that they weren't just written by some madman in a cave somewhere. But today, we are finding more and more evidence that some the things said in the ... Bible did happen, but that most parts have little or no evidence to back them up. These parts are held true by faith. Science has a different way of seeing how everything was created. Science has several dif...

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... and to others. The movie was about Jesus Christ and the pain and suffering that he went through in the process of being crucified. This movie was hard to watch for me because of the things that he went through. Which didn't really hit how until I saw it on the screen. Nobody will every know the exact way that ... it was but now people have an idea about it. I think that the movie helped ... day. I think that it helps people understand we should not take life for granted and we should follow him through out his word, which is the bible. But on the other hand I think that it should take a...

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... approached him saying, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?" Saul had a change of heart and was converted to Christianity and his name was changed to Paul. Paul worked the rest of his life spreading the Good News alongside the other disciples. Paul is called the Apostle to the Gentiles because his conversion story was so incredible and inspiring. After Paul's conversion he began traveling ... believers. He traveled to Ephesus where he performed numerous miracles. During his three years in Ephesus he wrote countless letters to the Church in Corinth. Paul traveled to Macedonia and Achaea...

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... from his regulation prison trousers. His hands tremble, a look of dread scars his face and his voice cracks with emotion. "I"m lucky in some ways; sometimes I really like it in here no one bothers you if you keep your head down, all you've got to worry about is passing the time, defeating the boredom, finding something to occupy your mind with. If I"m ever released ... , that's when life will begin again when I've got to wake up from this sleep. I don't think I can return to the outside." He clasps the belt tightly around his neck and a solitary tear seeps down his face. He steps onto th...

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... . Some Christians go on pilgrimages to "pay back" God for answering their prayers. This was more common in the Middle Ages when people would pray for God to grant them something, and promise to go on a pilgrimage if the wish was granted. Some sites of pilgrimage, such as Lourdes in France, have a history for healing physical disorders. Some people visit these places in ... the hope that they will be healed, or that the experience will help them come to terms with their illness and accept it. In a similar ... way, Christians who feel far from God might go on pilgrimages for spiritual hea...

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... do. That's because they mention for Him every day. But, there are, also, Christians who are very fanatical with our religion. The years after Jesus Christ's death, the first Christians had given their life for God. There were be patient a lot of tortures from non - believers and they were dying for their faith. They had such a strong faith, that there were rather preferred ... religious people have to go to church every day and pray all day. Some of them are capable of killing someone in order to defend their beliefs. Nevertheless, outside world believes that Christians celebrate the Ch...

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... " means "coming." Advent is the time when we reflect on the celebration of Jesus' coming. We are to prepare for the real reason of Christmas, the second coming of Jesus Christ. This year, using the Advent wreath had more of an impact in my life than it did the year before. Finding the Scripture readings by ourselves created a more involved experience. The first week of doing the Advent wreath was a bit unusual for my family ... , I look forward to these moments after dinner time, when we talk and reflect and grow together as a family in Christ. The second week of doing the Advent wreath w...

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... thread from her grandmother, Irene finds herself lost in her own castle in more ways than one. Unfamiliar with much of the castle outside of her nursery, the young princess becomes physically lost as she explores her home losing herself on the way. Upon finding her grandmother, Irene finds herself, beginning her journey to spiritual maturity. Irene felt as though she was lost and would never ... be found, similar to the reality of feeling lost in the world, unable to find guidance and finding one's self through divinity. This paradox of being lost yet not lost leads individuals to follo...

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... an evil spirit, healing blind men, calmed the storm, fed five thousand and later four thousand, and walked on the water. Jesus was amazing miracles to hearing the sinner also he told us, I'm the lord even the Sabbath. (Mark 2:28) as a God, for the people who believed only old testament it was hard to believed this, because of this the people had to separated in two ways, like ... beavers and not believers (about the Jesus as a Son of God), specially a lot of Jewish had jealousy about him, and that was ... a cause, to kill him later. At the same time, Jesus taught the new kingdom (heave...

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... , but if they do not know their purpose they are frustrated, empty, depressed and living aimlessly like people of a Third World Country. "No amount of accomplishments can replace the power and the motivation of finding you own special niche and working toward your dreams." Purpose is the destination that prompts the journey. Destiny and Purpose must be pursued. "You must strive to be who you were born to ... be." Proverbs 20:5 says, " The purposes of a man's heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out. The nature of Purpose is resilient ... ...

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... . My relationship with god is basically factual and spiritual. 2. I view Jesus and a creator and a leader. Mostly I view Jesus as a teacher who taught all of the world's people and our great clergy what we know today. I believe that Christology is what God has been trying to say for all ... of these years. God has sent many examples to all of us as to his wants of Christians. That is what I think Christology is. 3. What it means to be a Christian is how each and every person ... be happy and filled with new adventure. Honestly I feel that when I die I will be able to witness the second c...

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... sheep to pasture and water, protect them from wild animals both day and night, and keep track of all their sheep, so none would go astray. Jesus is the shepherd of the earth, and will always look after us whenever we are in need. He came into the world to bring us back to God, and save us from sin. He gave his own life ... . I know now that Jesus is always with me and will never let me go too far astray before he comes looking for me. As one of His sheep, I am grateful that I have the honour of being watched over so closely by Jesus. When ever I am in trouble, whether it be serious, or j...

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... a crippled man begging for money. Peter told him that he had nothing of monetary value to give to him, but what he did have he would give. At that moment Peter told the man that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth to stand up and walk. After doing this Peter lifted the man up and he began to walk and jump around praising God ... . The next thing that happens is when people are selling their possessions and giving ... the proceeds to the apostles. When one man did not sell all of his possessions and hid some of the proceeds Peter called him out on why he would do ... ...

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... us to communicate with Him through prayer. We should pray to Him and no one else. The Lord Jesus Christ commanded, "Ye must always pray unto the Father in my name" (3 Nephi 18:19). As we make a habit of approaching God in prayer, we will come to know Him and draw ever nearer to Him. Our ... that He is ready to give if we ask in faith. A quote from Elder Bednar says: "Prayer becomes more meaningful as we counsel with the Lord in all of our doings, as we express heartfelt gratitude, and as we pray for others." A answer to a mother's prayer. As I was sitting in ... amazing." I had no idea ...

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... , Jesus preformed miracles to help others, he also used his powers for harmful purposes. In the Gospel of Mark, while Jesus crossing through Jerusalem, he spotted a fig tree. As he walked towards it in hopes of finding some fruit to eat, Jesus discovered that the tree bared none. In anger, he retorted, "May no one so much as taste your fruit again!" (Mark, 11:14 ... ) and the cursed tree withered up and died. In the Infancy Gospel, when Jesus was walking through the village, a boy ran into and bumped him. Jesus became ... that Jesus went against all that they believed in. He was eventual...

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... to the Old Testament as the final authority, and sometimes rebuked them over their failure to grasp its basic principles. This is shown in Mark 12:24 in which Jesus replied to the Sadducees, "Are you not in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God?" Jesus would sometimes quote clear Old Testament predictions as finding their fulfillment in Him. Many of these ... were predictions of the coming Messiah. Jesus had an admirable personality. One aspect of Jesus' personality that is admirable is how he was ... able to be in the desert for 40 days without eating. To to...

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... my name! Because I cannot have another in my life! Because I lie and sign myself to lies"(240)! He would rather die than sign something that would dirty his name forever. The town's people know he accepts the consequence of death when he says, "I can. And there's your first marvel, that I can. You have made your magic now, for now I think I see some shred ... of goodness in John Proctor"(240). John Proctor respected the quality of his name over the quality of his life. Throughout the story, John Proctor has something against going to church and accepting the lord as his savior ... . He ...

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... has done. Jesus says nothing and only kisses him. The kiss showed Jesus" disapproval but still showed His love for His people. The kiss moves the Inquisitor, but does not change his idea. I think because the Inquisitor is too much controlled by power, instead of God. I really enjoyed "The Grand Inquisitor." I did not like "The Metamorphosis" at all. "The Grand Inquisitor" is based on things that can actually ... happen. "The Metamorphosis" is a story that could never happen. It really made ... no sense whatsoever. "The Grand Inquisitor" makes me stop and think of the freedom I have. Am ...

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