Packet 1: Tossup 8

In Armenian iconography, the martyr Hripsime (“HRIP-sih-may”) is often depicted holding a large cross while in this position with respect to King (-5[1])Tiridates. A motif in Catholic iconography depicts Saint Francis in this position with respect to a sphere representing the world. In a painting by Giambattista Tiepolo, (15[1])a circle of stars, putti, and a crescent moon surround a woman who has this position (15[1])with respect to a pointy-toothed animal. (15[1])Because of a (*) Vulgate mistranslation of Genesis (-5[1])3, (10[1])Catholic iconography (-5[1])often depicts Mary in this position with respect to the serpent. (10[6])A young warrior (10[2])naked except for boots and hat (-5[1])has (10[1])this position (10[1]-5[1])with (10[1])respect (10[1]-5[1])to his foe (10[2])in an early Renaissance (10[2])bronze. (10[4]-5[1])For (10[1])10 points, Donatello’s David (-5[1])is in (10[1]-5[1])what position (10[1]-5[1])with respect to Goliath’s (-5[1])head, (10[2]-5[1])signifying (10[1])domination? (10[1])■END■ (10[6]0[4])

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