Through out history, Mary Magdalene, has been both shamed and glorified. The history on Mary herself is filled with strife and misfourtune, until the day she meets Jesus. Mary was ""was born of ryght noble lygnange and parentis" and "habounded in rychesses." (Coletti 345). Although Mary was born of noble blood, along the way she was cast out among her fellow man. It wasn't until Christ came that people began to think of er as human again. She was just the woman with seven demons in her before Jesus cast them out. It was her devotion and redemption that has made her the Saint she is today. She is now worshiped and seen as a guide to those who have lost their way. She represents the capacity of God to forgive. She is still worshiped today in the Catholic Church, and is held as a Spiritually Powerful Saint.
Work Cited:
Coletti, Theresa. "AmericaPaupertas Est Donum Dei: Hagiography, Lay Religion, and the Economics of Salvation in TheDigby Mary Magdalene." Print. Rpt. in Speculum. 2nd ed. Vol. 76. Medeival Acadamy of America. 337-78. Print.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Significance of Mary Magdalene
Through out history, there has always been the mystery of Mary Magdalene. In the Bible, Mary is seen as a prostitute and unworthy of the graces of God. Although she is cast out, it is she that Christ reveals himself to when he is resurrected, in the bible he states, "Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God" John 20:17 (The Bible).
There has been recent theories that Mary Magdalene was important to Christ because she was his wife and barer of his children. The book, the Di Vinci Code, helped to spun on the belief that this was true. Although there is no real evidence to suggest it, the Significant of Mary Magdalene never changes. She was a faithful woman who love Christ with all he hearts and therefore, Christ first appeared to her.
Work Cited:
The Bible, The New Living Translation. Web. 8 Dec. 2010. <http://bibleresources.bible.com/keywordsearchresults.php?multiplemethod=all&numpageresults=25&select=searchBible&keyword=mary+magdalene&Submit.x=0&Submit.y=0&version=51>.
There has been recent theories that Mary Magdalene was important to Christ because she was his wife and barer of his children. The book, the Di Vinci Code, helped to spun on the belief that this was true. Although there is no real evidence to suggest it, the Significant of Mary Magdalene never changes. She was a faithful woman who love Christ with all he hearts and therefore, Christ first appeared to her.
Work Cited:
The Bible, The New Living Translation. Web. 8 Dec. 2010. <http://bibleresources.bible.com/keywordsearchresults.php?multiplemethod=all&numpageresults=25&select=searchBible&keyword=mary+magdalene&Submit.x=0&Submit.y=0&version=51>.
Special Effects in York Plays
When it comes to the time period, the use of special effects whas not as advanced as we have it today. When poeple were doing these plays, they had to use what was around for them to use. In the crusificaton of Jesus for example, poeple used a thorn crown treated with animal blood, to create the effect of bleeding on the actor (Special Effects).
The use of a turntable was also used in order to have a dummy be placed as Jesus, for the actual stabbing and killing of Christ. Although the types of special effects were lacking, for the time period, these effects helped to create the scene of the play and tell the story as it needed to be told.
Work Cited:
"Special Effects: A History." Tabula Rasa: Writing, History and Horror. Web. 08 Dec. 2010. <http://www.tabula-rasa.info/DarkAges/SpecialEffects.html>.
The use of a turntable was also used in order to have a dummy be placed as Jesus, for the actual stabbing and killing of Christ. Although the types of special effects were lacking, for the time period, these effects helped to create the scene of the play and tell the story as it needed to be told.
Work Cited:
"Special Effects: A History." Tabula Rasa: Writing, History and Horror. Web. 08 Dec. 2010. <http://www.tabula-rasa.info/DarkAges/SpecialEffects.html>.
Historical Apperance of Jesus
In the Winedrawers play: Christ's appearance to Mary Magdalene, Christ is seen as a beautiful supreme being. In the play he has just been born again and is revealing himself to Mary Magdalene. She states, " Oh, loveliest one in every land, As you shaped both day and night, Bright-shining sun, and moon in your hand, Grant me the grace to have a sight," (Winedrawers). In all historical documents, Christs is revealed as a shining beacon to the people. He is shining and has a light about him that is not understood.
When Playing this part in the play, The use of certain elements is suggested. Illuminating the character of Christ will help the subject of the play. Using elements to create that glow on the actor are essential to playing this part correctly. As for the costume of Jesus, the use of the stereotypical white robe with blue sash is the best at telling who the actor is, without actually revealing it.
Work Cited:
"The Winedrawers' Play: Christ's Appearance to Mary Magdalene." Blackboard Learn. Web. 08 Dec. 2010. <https://courses.cwu.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=_4_1&url=/webapps/blackboard/execute/launcher?type=Course&id=_56297_1&url=>.
When Playing this part in the play, The use of certain elements is suggested. Illuminating the character of Christ will help the subject of the play. Using elements to create that glow on the actor are essential to playing this part correctly. As for the costume of Jesus, the use of the stereotypical white robe with blue sash is the best at telling who the actor is, without actually revealing it.
Work Cited:
"The Winedrawers' Play: Christ's Appearance to Mary Magdalene." Blackboard Learn. Web. 08 Dec. 2010. <https://courses.cwu.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=_4_1&url=/webapps/blackboard/execute/launcher?type=Course&id=_56297_1&url=>.
Medieval Makeup
When the use of makeup was finally accepted, at the turn of the century, the women of the time went overboard. Women of the time period layered it so think it looked like plaster ("The Use...").
Work cited:
"The Use of Medieval Makeup in the 17th Century." SearchYourLove. Web. 08 Dec. 2010. <http://www.syl.com/hb/theuseofmedievalmakeupinthe17thcentury.html>.
Clothing of the time
In the picture shown, it is seen that the all women are wearing modest clothing of bright colors of the time. Most have their chest covered although some have that being revealed as well.
Work Cited:
Medieval Women. Photograph. High Middle Ages Dress. Web. 8 Dec. 2010. <http://www.zeitlerweb.com/midages.htm>.
"High Middle Ages Dress." Zeitler Web. Web. 08 Dec. 2010. <http://www.zeitlerweb.com/midages.htm>.
Pigments during the Middle Ages
During the Middle Ages, many different pigments were used to create clothing. Most of the pigments used were more rustic, and had more natural tones. The pigments used were made out of minerals, and therefore had that more natural color. Colors such as red ochre, yellow ochre, umber and lime white (Pigment). Many of there colors were used in paintings. The red pigments were more common because of their warmth and rich color.
Many versions of greens were used during this time as well. Some of these colors were Malachite, Verdigris as well as ultramarine, which was a blue commonly used during the time period.
Work Cited:
"Pigments through the Ages - Medieval Age (500-1400)." Webexhibits. Web. 08 Dec. 2010. <http://www.webexhibits.org/pigments/intro/medieval.html>.
Many versions of greens were used during this time as well. Some of these colors were Malachite, Verdigris as well as ultramarine, which was a blue commonly used during the time period.
Work Cited:
"Pigments through the Ages - Medieval Age (500-1400)." Webexhibits. Web. 08 Dec. 2010. <http://www.webexhibits.org/pigments/intro/medieval.html>.
Set Design and Pagent Cars in the York Plays
The set design for the York Plays basically consist of props and the Pageant Wagon. These wagons were usually movable as to create a moving set for the Actors to take with them when traveling. In some areas Fixed stages were more common. The fixed stages used simultaneous settings, in which the scenic units were used to represent the settings throughout the plays. Movable stages used sequential settings, which mean that each wagon had a set for one play versus the fixed stages that had all settings in one (Brockett 86).
The stages were usually rectangular in shape, made up of long platforms that were around head height. These wagons were set up along a building or a row of houses in order to organize them (Brockett 87). They were often set up in large public squares as to draw in audiences.
Work Cited:
Brockett, Oscar Gross, and Franklin Joseph Hildy. History of the Theatre. Boston: Pearson Allyn and Bacon, 2007. Print.
The stages were usually rectangular in shape, made up of long platforms that were around head height. These wagons were set up along a building or a row of houses in order to organize them (Brockett 87). They were often set up in large public squares as to draw in audiences.
Work Cited:
Brockett, Oscar Gross, and Franklin Joseph Hildy. History of the Theatre. Boston: Pearson Allyn and Bacon, 2007. Print.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
The History of Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi is a great feast honoring Eucharist. Eucharist is also known as the Last Supper, the Holy Communion or the Sacrament of the Alter. Corpus Christi is held on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday, which is the celebration of the christian doctrine of the Trinity (Walters 4). The Trinity of God being the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.According to Oxford Reference Online, Corpus Christi was established in England in 1318, until the Reformation this was the day on which the guilds of the major cities performed their mystery plays, telling the Biblical story from the Creation to the Day of Judgment (Corpus Christi).
The origin of the feast was due to the petitions of the nun, Juliana of Leige (Walters 12). She petitioned the Church to have a great feast in honor of the Blessed Sacrament. After the death of Juliana, the celebration became widespread.
This Feast is primarily celebrated by the Catholic Church, but is also celebrated by some Anglican Churches as well.
Work Cited:
"Corpus Christi" The Oxford Dictionary of Local and Family History. David Hey. Oxford University Press, 1997. Oxford Reference Online. Oxford University Press. Central Washington University. 8 December 2010 <http://www.oxfordreference.com/views/ENTRY.html?subview=Main&entry=t45.e364>
Walters, Barbara R. The Feast of Corpus Christi, Published by Penn State Press, 2007 ISBN 0271029242
This Feast is primarily celebrated by the Catholic Church, but is also celebrated by some Anglican Churches as well.
Work Cited:
"Corpus Christi" The Oxford Dictionary of Local and Family History. David Hey. Oxford University Press, 1997. Oxford Reference Online. Oxford University Press. Central Washington University. 8 December 2010 <http://www.oxfordreference.com/views/ENTRY.html?subview=Main&entry=t45.e364>
Walters, Barbara R. The Feast of Corpus Christi, Published by Penn State Press, 2007 ISBN 0271029242
The York Cycle, Bringing the Past to the Present
The York Cycle Plays, also known as the York Corpus Christi Play originated in the England in the mid 1500's (Beadle 5). The York Cycle is made up of forty-eight different plays. These plays cover topics of the bible from the Creation Myth to the Last Judgment. The York Plays are part of the Middle-English Cycle in which it is one of four only complete surviving English mystery cycle plays.
These plays have since been reproduced at revivals the early 1900's as well as in 1951, where it gained a wide success. Over 26,000 people attended the revival in 1951. After the success of the 1951 revival, selections from the plays were staged in the same location as the original, done over three to four year intervals. These productions lasted until 1988.
In 2000, a large scale performance of the York Cycle plays was preformed in York Minster. This production of these plays was the most expensive in its modern revival history. The performances lasted for a month with over 28.000 people being an audience to it.
In this video, Medieval Theatre is discussed...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxdDoUoFQhM&feature=related
Work Cited:
Beadle, Richard (2009). The York Plays (VoIume 1 The Text). Oxford University Press. ISBN 01995788478.
These plays have since been reproduced at revivals the early 1900's as well as in 1951, where it gained a wide success. Over 26,000 people attended the revival in 1951. After the success of the 1951 revival, selections from the plays were staged in the same location as the original, done over three to four year intervals. These productions lasted until 1988.
In 2000, a large scale performance of the York Cycle plays was preformed in York Minster. This production of these plays was the most expensive in its modern revival history. The performances lasted for a month with over 28.000 people being an audience to it.
In this video, Medieval Theatre is discussed...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxdDoUoFQhM&feature=related
Work Cited:
Beadle, Richard (2009). The York Plays (VoIume 1 The Text). Oxford University Press. ISBN 01995788478.
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