The building that has taken my interest is Notre Dame de Paris‚ which literally means “Our Lady of Paris” in French. When one thinks of Gothic architecture‚ majority will think of Notre Dame as it is one the most significant French catholic cathedral that is distinctively Gothic. Because Notre Dame has seen many reconstruction in its days‚ its early construction in the period 1160s is characterized as Early Gothic and adopt similar pointed arch that transcends from late Romanesque. Notre Dame’s
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Jose Andino Art 11 10/18/11 Compare and Contrast Sainte-Foy and the Chartres Both the Chartres cathedral and the Saint-Foy have many things in common and also many things that differentiate them from one another. Firstly they are both Christian churches‚ so they were made to worship Jesus Christ as the lord and savior. They are both located in northern Europe ; the Chartres in Chartres‚ France as it is named after the town‚ and then the Saint-Foy in Conques‚ France. Both of them were
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“Cathedral” (28) is Raymond Carver’s short story about the anticipation and fulfillment of one man’s encounter with his wife’s blind friend. The man‚ who is also the narrator‚ is wary of this rendezvous‚ having known no blind people in his own life up to that point. His ignorance is apparent as he thinks of blind people only from a cinematic perspective. He tells us “My idea of blindness came from the movies. In the movies the blind moved slowly and never laughed” (28). From his cynical and insecure
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happy relationship. When both people in a relationship work together to overcome a problem then it shows the level of intensity that lies within the relationship. In particular‚ an analysis of the relationship between a husband and wife from “Cathedral” by Raymond Caver‚ can quite easily be a great example of a struggling relationship. Within that story‚ the relationship between the husband and his wife contains struggle‚ confusion and jealousy. The struggle starts when an old blind man steps
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Chapter 18 summary From laon Cathedral as an important example of Early Gothic (1140-1194) to Nicholas’s altars and shrines provide an idea of how sumptuous were the furnishing of Gothic churched. The birthplace of Gothic art and architecture was Saint-Denis‚ where Abbot Suger used rib vaults with pointed arches and stained-glass windows to rebuild the Carolingian royal church. The west façade of Suger’s church also introduced statue-columns on the portal jambs‚ which important example of Early
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Paoay Church PAOAY‚ ILOCOS NORTE – The Paoay Church is one of the few surviving coral churches in the country that has withstood the test of time‚ in particular earthquakes. Originally named Church of St. Augustine‚ the church was built in 1704 and was inaugurated in 1896‚ according to the Philippine Historical Commission plaque found here. The Paoay Church is famous for its “earthquake baroque” design due to its 24 buttresses supporting the massive 1.67-meter thick walls. Having been located
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in gargoyles of gothic architecture and one that Bourgeois has directly implemented in her work. One of the first things I noticed when looking at the two was that the gargoyle has a quite harsh and rough texture with a dull brown colour of the cathedral which fits well with the subject and its rough stone texture‚ while Bourgeois’ piece is quite the opposite with its smooth shape‚ simulating the appearance of a human-like form. The sculpture has a much cooler tone of blue which compliments its smooth
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be admired for a lifetime and that over again. One that no matter how many times you have looked at it you find something new and beautiful each and every time. My three masterpieces that I have chosen are; the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci‚ The Cathedral of Notre Dame‚ and last but‚ most certainly not least the Pietà by Michelangelo. The Mona Lisa‚ so many things being said without a single word. Mona Lisa Gioconda is who Leonardo da Vinci was commissioned to paint and who became this beautiful
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historical context‚ Then we will cover the questions of Architecture and Construction‚ in terms of style‚ technique and influences‚ Finally we will look at the religious aspect of both monuments‚ their meaning and relation to each other. The Cathedral of Notre-Dame‚ is located on a little island called "Ile de la Cite" in the middle of the "Seine"‚ the famous river cutting through the city of Paris. Also‚ its precise location used to be the exact center of Paris. Notre-Dame stands nearly one hundred
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Max. Marks: 100 Programme: MEG Assignment code: MEG-02/TMA/2010-2011 Question 1. Discuss Dr. Fautus as a tragedy relevant to all times. Answer : There are several reasons for why Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus is relevant to all times. Some have to do with its nature and stature as a work of art. Others have to do with its content. Yet another has to do with the nature of the central character‚ Doctor Faustus. From the perspective of great art‚ it is a drama that is still entertaining due to the
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