Images Of Jesus Renaissance 
PART 1 1a) Identify the image of Jesus you have selected.
During the 14th to 16th centuries, a time known as the Renaissance period occurred. During this time
Jesus was seen as a human being, a normal man. Artists expressed their emotions and spirituality in their portraits of Jesus, emphasizing on humanism and naturalism.
b) Identify the historical period that you have selected..
The Renaissance was a time of great social and cultural change in Europe. It was a period characterised by innovation, imagination and creativity. The Renaissance was also a time during which Europe's classical past was revisited and reinvigorated. Much of the inspiration behind cultural movements of the Renaissance came from people's attempts to emulate (imitate and improve) the legacies of classical European societies, such as Ancient Rome and Greece.
The Renaissance also represented a break away from the conformist society and culture of medieval Europe. A conformist society is one in which people strictly follow established rules and practices. Breaking away from this mould, the Renaissance was a time during which new and inventive ideas began to spread and gain influence. Gradually, this decreased the dominance previously held by the Catholic Church. c) Describe the way Jesus is presented in this time period. Provide key features of his image human/divine/trinity Characteristics
(for maximum marks please provide specific examples of Jesus displaying such characteristics)
In this time period, Jesus was most represented to be man. Artists continually emphasized the humanity of Christ and the need for the faithful to lead lives modeled on Christ's own. This perspective welcomed visual images that stressed his human existence and particularly favored themes related to his earthly birth and death . Both of these episodes convey fundamental aspects of Christian doctrine, for the former reflects the concept of the Incarnation, the
During the 14th to 16th centuries, a time known as the Renaissance period occurred. During this time
Jesus was seen as a human being, a normal man. Artists expressed their emotions and spirituality in their portraits of Jesus, emphasizing on humanism and naturalism.
b) Identify the historical period that you have selected..
The Renaissance was a time of great social and cultural change in Europe. It was a period characterised by innovation, imagination and creativity. The Renaissance was also a time during which Europe's classical past was revisited and reinvigorated. Much of the inspiration behind cultural movements of the Renaissance came from people's attempts to emulate (imitate and improve) the legacies of classical European societies, such as Ancient Rome and Greece.
The Renaissance also represented a break away from the conformist society and culture of medieval Europe. A conformist society is one in which people strictly follow established rules and practices. Breaking away from this mould, the Renaissance was a time during which new and inventive ideas began to spread and gain influence. Gradually, this decreased the dominance previously held by the Catholic Church. c) Describe the way Jesus is presented in this time period. Provide key features of his image human/divine/trinity Characteristics
(for maximum marks please provide specific examples of Jesus displaying such characteristics)
In this time period, Jesus was most represented to be man. Artists continually emphasized the humanity of Christ and the need for the faithful to lead lives modeled on Christ's own. This perspective welcomed visual images that stressed his human existence and particularly favored themes related to his earthly birth and death . Both of these episodes convey fundamental aspects of Christian doctrine, for the former reflects the concept of the Incarnation, the