IB Language and Literature

"Enthroned Virgin and Child" " \  #IBmakingart This piece is known as Enthroned Virgin and Child, created in 13th century England.  The artist of the ivory sculpture is unknown, but the sculpture was believed to have been created in the height of popularity of the "cult of the Virgin".  The majority of the series is French, so an English example is a unique outlier.  The carved statue stands at almost one foot in height and half a foot in width.   England at the time of the pieces commission had heavy French influence, due to the arrival of the Normans.  The Norman kings held French territory during the time, allowing a steady flow of trade and travel between the countries.  This context explains for artwork's connection to a French series of works.   The subject of the painting is "the Virgin", or Mary, and with "child", or infant Jesus, meaning the theme is centered around the culture and religious beliefs of the Christ...

Canterbury Tales & Jane Eyre 5. Analyze the author’s use of irony in describing Mr. Brocklehurst’s family in the second passage. How does the author contrast this description with Mr. Brocklehurst’s lecture to Miss Temple to provide social commentary on perceptions of class during this time?  Directly prior to the quoted passage, Mr. Brocklehurst gives a lecture to Miss Temple concerning the proper conduct that should be maintained by girls.  He discribed curly or plaited hair as being sinful and any taste of luxury as being unecessary.  He tells Ms. Temple, "You are aware that my plan in bringing up these girls is, not to accustom them to habits of luxury and indulgence, but to render them hardy, patient, self-denying".  Mr. Brocklehurst makes it very clear that he will not allow any sort of treatment that goes beyond the bare minimum for survival, in both his words and actions. After his message to Ms. Temple and the girls, his family walks in...