In the medieval period of Germany‚ a new form of architecture developed. Today it’s known as Gothic‚ although this was a name given after the fact when the style was considered barbaric. In the modern world it’s recognized for its beauty. Gothic architecture made cathedrals huge‚ open‚ and bright‚ during a period where taller buildings had to be small and dark to support their ceilings. Gothic architecture is partially characterized by clever support structures that allowed the skyline to grow
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Gothic sculpture was closely tied to architecture since it was used primarily to decorate the exteriors of cathedrals. The earliest Gothic sculptures were figures of saints‚ and the Holy Family and were used to decorate the doorways‚ or portals‚ of cathedrals. At Rimes‚ the facade covers a large area and is one of the most opulent groupings of sculpture in any Gothic church is more relaxed and naturalistic appearing‚ a trend that culminated in the sculptural decorations of the Reims Cathedral. The
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There are two main modes that Haik-Vantoura has discovered in her research: the Psalmodic and the Prosodic. The Psalmodic mode is mainly used in the books of Psalms‚ Proverbs and Job‚ and the Prosodic mode is mainly used in the rest of the Old Testament. For the purpose of the following example‚ I will be concentrating on the Prosodic mode. The example we will look at is Exodus 10:4 “Or else‚ if you refuse to let My people go‚ behold‚ tomorrow I will bring locusts into your territory.” This is
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Comparing and contrasting a Cathedral and Temple does not usually come across the table‚ but when it comes to Art History it is one of the most popular topics. Throughout Chapter 18: The Age of Faith; several of temples‚ mosques‚ cathedrals‚ sculptures and paintings were discussed. The two things I aspire to compare and contrast in this essay are the Notre Dame Cathedral in France and the Kandariya Mahadeva Temple in India. The Notre Dame Cathedral is located in Paris‚ France‚ Europe. I choose to
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According to Abbot Suger‚ one of the most important aspects of building the choir of the abbey church of St. Denis‚ is the embellishment of parts of the choir such as the towers and the altar. He mentions how the precious stones (e.g. topaz‚ onyx‚ emerald) created such beauty that he is relieved from all his physical worries‚ that everything that is “material is transferred to that which is immaterial.” The beauty of the design is so powerful‚ he claims that he is transported to a weird place between
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Castles are commonly mentioned in fairy tales and horror stories‚ but real castles were very common during a time period known as the Middle Ages. “The castle was far more than a walled and turreted fortress; it was an instrument of social control and the symbol of power‚ authority‚ and wealth” (Stokstad xxvii). During the Medieval Ages‚ the main purpose of the castle was to protect the citizens of a particular kingdom. These huge fortresses played major roles in the society of the Medieval Ages
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Assignment 1 Answer the following questions and submit through the Assignments icon. 1. How does the word Renaissance reflect the changes in the world of art during the time period discussed in Chapter 12? The word Renaissance‚ the French word for “rebirth”‚ denotes a selfconscious revival of interest in ancient Greek and Roman texts and culture that is reflected in the work of most of the artists. 2. How does Nicola Pisano in the Pulpit‚ Pisa Baptistry show the influence of Roman style? The Nicola
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Research Essay Draft For centuries‚ architecture has been changing and developing into new designs year after year. When someone drives down the street‚ every house might seem the same. But there is more to it than just a design. Every style of architecture is different and has its own history behind it. There are many styles of architecture‚ such as Victorian‚ Cape Cod‚ and Art Deco. During the Victorian Era of the 1800’s‚ the Victorian Style was born. “The Victorian Era is a time period‚ marking
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The period approximately from 1000 to the late 1300s can be concerned to be the time of full bloom of the Gothic cathedral. As the famous architectural style‚ the Gothic style was originated from France. In this essay‚ French gothic and English gothic have been selected to demonstrate how two historical periods can have many differences but still remain true to their own religious variations‚ architectural features and functions and meanings to create insightful parallels. Five of the French cathedrals
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La Sagrada Familia by Antonio Gaudí has made a momentous historical and cultural imprint on the city of Barcelona in Spain. After working on his ultimate masterpiece for 43 years‚ Gaudí died in 1926‚ leaving his unfinished monument to be fulfilled by future architects. Though the Basilica began its lengthy constructional history in 1882‚ it is to this day still in process of being completed. The Sagrada Familia Church was initially funded by the Spiritual Association of the Devotees of Saint Joseph
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