8. Библейские сюжеты в искусстве

Biblical subjects in art

Авраам - Abraham ['eibrəhæm]: the first patriarch and ancestor of the Hebrews.

Апостол - disciple [ dis'aipəl], apostle: any of the twelve disciples sent out by Christ to teach the gospel.

Благовещение- the Annunciation [ə'nʌnsi:'ei∫ən] Lady Day: the angel Gabriel’s announcement to Mary that she was to give birth to Jesus.

Вознесение - the Ascention [ə'sen∫ən]: the bodily ascent of Jesus into heaven on the fortieth day after the resurrection.

волхвы - magi ['mei'dʒai]: the wise men from the East (in later tradition three in number) who came bearing gifts to the infant Jesus.

Воскресение – the Resurrection ['rezə'rek∫ən]: the rising of Jesus from the dead after his death and burial.

Голгофа - Golgotha ['golgəθə]: the place where Jesus was crucified.

Голиаф - Goliath [gə'laiəθ]: the Philistine giant killed by David with a stone shot from a sling.

Далила - Delilah [di'lailə] : the mistress of Samson who betrayed him to the Philistines.

евхаристия - Eucharist ['jukərist]: the consecrated bread and wine used in Holy Communion.

Иоанн Креститель – John the Baptist: the forerunner and baptizer of Jesus, he was killed by Herod.

Магдалина - Magdalen(e) ['mægdəlin], ['mægdə'li:ni:]: Mary Magdalene, a reformed and repentant prostitute.

нимб - halo ['heilou] : a symbolic ring or disk of light shown around the head of a saint in religious paintings; nimbus; used as a symbol of virtue and innocence.

оплакивание (пиета) – Pieta [pi:'eitə], [piei'ta:]: a representation in painting, sculpture, etc. of Mary, the mother, grieving over the body of Jesus after the Crucifixion.

распятие - the Crucifixion ['kru:sə'fik∫ən]: the crucifying of Jesus or a representation of this in painting, statuary, etc.

Самсон - Samson ['sæmsn]: an Israelite judge noted for his great strength; betrayed by Delilah to the Philistines.

Святое семейство – the Holy family: Jesus Christ and his parents- Mary and Joseph.

Сретение - Candlemas Day ['kænd(ə)lməs], Feast of the Purification: a church feast commemorating the purification of the Virgin Mary.

Страшный суд – Last Judgement: the final judgement of mankind at the end of the world.

Тайная вечéря - the Last Supper: the last supper eaten be Jesus with his disciples before the Crucifixion.

Успение - the Assumption [ə'sλmp∫ən]: the dogma of the taking up of the body and soul of the Virgin Mary into heaven after her death.

Юдифь - Judith ['dʒu:di:θ]: the Jewish woman who saved her people by killing Holofernes.

9. Музеи и картинные галереи мира.

Museums and Picture Galleries.

Британский музей the British Museum, London

Дрезденская картинная галерея the Dresden Picture Gallery, Germany

Институт Рериха Roerich Institute, New York

Лувр the Louvre, Paris

Метрополитен Музей the Metropolitan Museum, New York

Музей изобразительных искусств the Pushkin Museum, Moscow