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Immaculate Conception, 2002.
This paper endeavours to explore the concept of Immaculate Conception.
2,275 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 102.95
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The following paper discusses the theories held by the Catholic Church and those held by its detractors. The detractors of this Catholic doctrine assert that it is unnecessary to believe in her Immaculate Conception in the whole scheme of things but if that were to be true they would denying their congregation proof positive in God?s magnificence as well as the powerlessness of the devil.
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?Between the 11th February, 1858 and 16th July, 1858, a teenaged girl, Bernadette, was visited 18 times by ?a lady wearing a lovely white dress with a bright belt? and who bore on each foot ?a pale yellow rose, the same color as her rosary beads.? (Menezes, 2000, 1) Upon examination, the Catholic Church agreed that the apparitions were indeed those of the Blessed Virgin Mary. What was intriguing was the Virgin Mary?s reference to herself:
? . . . At my third request her face took on a very serious expression, and at the same time an expression of deep humility . . . Joining her palms as if for prayer, she raised them to the height of her breast . . . She looked up to heaven . . . then slowly opening her hands and bending down towards me, she said to me in a voice in which one could sense a slight trembling, ?I am the Immaculate Conception.? (Menezes, 2000, 1)
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Reflection on Guido Reni's "Immaculate Conception", 2000.
The author's view of this work of art and how it follows the tradition of other pieces based on the same theme.
1,236 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 1 source, AU$ 62.95
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"What I first notice about Mary was her physical stature she was rather elongated in figure, much longer than the Schone Madonna yet she had the gentle curves on her body and the flowing garment that cascaded down her figure. I did see a disproportion in the curves of her womanly shape. What I saw was the slight and subtle curve at her belly and like her hips curved a little bigger than her body. Like the title indicates it is ? The Immaculate Conception? and I can understand why she has those subtle signs of one month or a weeks? number pregnancy. I noticed that only the physique and the flow of garment the way the folds of the garment were like a baby waterfall."
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Mary Immaculate Hospital, 2002.
This paper is a case study of Mary Immaculate Hospital.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 103.95
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This paper applies the four-dimension study of Geert Hofstede, which provide a framework for small and large organizations for the identification of their cultureto a non-profit organization, to Mary Immaculate Hospital. The author points out that this study has been applied to many countries in order to find out which factors are responsible for economic growth or lack of it in a particular geographical area. This paper analyzes the culture of MIH and reaches some interesting conclusions.
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The Virgin Birth, 2008.
A discussion on whether Mary had a choice in the matter of her pregnancy with Jesus.
1,043 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 53.95
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This paper discusses whether Mary, mother of Jesus, had a choice in the matter of her pregnancy and how those who are true believers in the virgin birth dare not question its validity. The paper examines how believers have faith that Jesus' conception and subsequent birth was foretold and all that occurred was meant to be, therefore, Mary had no choice in the matter as she was destined to become "impregnated" by the Holy Spirit and thus the mother of Jesus Christ. The paper also looks at how this immaculate conception and birth of Jesus are documented in the biblical books of "Matthew" and "Luke".
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"In Woodman's book, however, the "virgin" is not pregnant with child, but instead is pregnant with limitless possibilities, which represent the aspect of the feminine that exists inside of every man and/or woman who has the courage to truly be themselves, yet to develop and continue to "become" what they are destined to be (10). Woodman writes how the "virgin" has a loving balance with unity and positive energy, and when allowed to be encompassed by "the spirit of life" she can become conscious of herself as a beautiful, individual soul. "
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The Virgin Mary, 2002.
A comparison of the portrayal of the Virgin Mary in paintings by Paul Gaugin and Guido Reni.
1,063 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 54.95
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Gaugin's "Ia Orana Maria" and Reni's "The Immaculate Conception" are two very different representations of the Virgin Mary. The paper explains that by utilizing more classical composition techniques, smooth, curving lines and rich, strong colors, Reni portrays Mary as an idealized version of Baroque femininity in a heavenly setting. It shows, in contrast, how Gauguin adheres to the primitive tradition, illustrating Mary as a native woman, a naked Christ child set on her shoulders. His use of asymmetrical composition in a cluttered, unplanned scene provides a feeling of energy and naturalism, a striking contrast to the serenity of Reni's work. The paper shows therefore that in illustrating the Virgin Mary in their works, each painter adheres to the very different sensibilities of their time periods.
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"Paul Gaugin's "Ia Orana Maria," translated as "Hail Mary," treats a similar subject matter, in that it illustrates the Virgin Mary with adoring attendants. However, this is not the Mary of the Immaculate Conception, but with Christ who is perched upon her shoulders. Painted in the post-impressionist genre known as Arcadia, which exemplifies scenes of blissful simplicity and retreat from the complex, this work was completed in 1891 and hangs in the Metropolitan Museum in New York. It is not a large work, only 44 inches by about 36 inches. In keeping with its primitive tradition, and in stark contrast to "The Immaculate Conception," the composition is highly asymmetrical, with the central Mary figure set off to the right of the picture. The poses are unstudied, casual and almost accidental, with Mary and the Christ child looking at the viewer, and the two prayerful, adoring native women gazing at them. This casual approach may be an attempt of Gauguin to emphasize the "naturalness" of the scene, despite the obviously supernatural halos."
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