`Art and Masses` & `Death Rites`

Running Head : `ART AND MASSES ' AND `DEATH RITES

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`Art and Masses ' and `Death Rites

Death Rites and the Ritual Family of Renaissance Florence ' and Art and Masses ' by Strocchia and Cohn , respectively , seem like two different works from two different authors . However , upon closer examination of its content , one can see the relationship between the two , especially their message or point of view on death . In Strocchia 's work , death is seen

as a means of achieving honor . Death becomes the path where an individual , depending on his status in life or what he did , would have a burial suitable to the honor that he is worth of . In addition to this , death is also seen as a means of showing power and ambitions of an individual . Strocchia was able to provide examples to support these claims and is able to infuse the readers with the symbolisms or of a different perspective about death . An example would be the observations done on the mourning clothes that were worn during burials or funerals , where wealthy people would have finer , more elegant mourning clothes . Moreover , death is observed as a means of understanding kinship or relationships between families , including their allegiances and affections . Somehow , the audience or readers would understand or see that death doesn 't stop the life of a person , but it actually extends it to the other individuals . In Cohn 's work , s included perpetual masses , chapels , chapel decorations , construction projects , sacred art , chalices , vestments and altarcloths and even candlestick holders and other items found in churches . It seems to have a different compared to Strocchia 's work , however , the s cover a particular , and that is death . In relation with death , the power and wealth of an individual also emanates from how the perpetual masses , chapels , chapel decorations , etc . are seen during his burial Audiences or readers would see through the great details provided by Cohn that indeed , people , through their wealth , connections and power can stay alive for eternity by simply manipulating where they would be buried , the number of perpetual masses conducted in their burial and the chapel decorations and items . Through the works of Cohn and Strocchia readers would really see that death is not that morbid at all , but a fascinating perspective about life

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Cohn . Art and Masses

Strocchia , S . T . Death Rites and the Ritual Family of Renaissance Florence

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