and Lippo Memmi‚ Annunciation with Saints Ansanus and Margherita (1333) and Brunelleschi‚ Filippo‚ Dome of Florence Cathedral (1420-36). The reason I chose these are because they relate to the Catholic religion in different ways. The Annunciation with Saints Ansanus and Margherita was the beginning of the Catholic art during the Gothic time period while the Dome of Florence Cathedral was not only a masterpiece of artwork it was also a breakthrough for the construction during that time and for the
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Samarra‚ Iraq Largest mosque in world in its day 52 meters tall‚ 32 meters wide example of loss of historical artifacts because of warfare floral and geometric patterning Walls have motifs‚ blue glass adorns interior Mezquita (961-965) “Cathedral of Cordoba” Cordoba‚ Spain Built where Roman temple was originally located Built as a mosque by muslims Converted to Catholic Church during crusades (under King Ferdinand) Jasper‚ onyx‚ marble and granite building materials Double
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The Maestà was at one time the amalgamation of over fifty individual panels that made up a two-sided altarpiece. The altarpiece was commissioned by the Cathedral of Siena from artist Duccio di Buoninsegna. Today different parts of the Maestà are either lost or scattered across collections in museums around the world after it was completely dismembered in 1771. Although‚ after its dismantlement‚ the full significance of the work has been lost‚ the Maestà remains an impressive display of art that
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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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Rick Rubio Art Humanities Professor John 2 October 2013 Cathedral of Saint John the Divine The Cathedral of Saint John the Divine is simply breathtaking. From the exterior to the interior of the cathedral‚ you can find plentiful amounts of highly sophisticated bodies of work. Before laying a foot inside‚ the massive bronze doors containing forty-eight relief panels depicting scenes from the Old and New Testament catches the eyes of many. Also‚ many note the exquisite statues and carvings of
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the people view the spiritual realm‚ the universe and the relationships to the parts as a whole. I hope you enjoy the following chapters as much as I enjoyed the experience of visiting these fascinating time periods. Chapter 1: The Florence Cathedral Dome Italy is changing rapidly with its urbanization and political stability. The reinvention of ideals from Classical Greece and Rome are being reborn. Florence is quickly becoming the center of trade and economic expansion (Benton Rebold
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period are Abbaye aux Hommes (the Abbey of the Men) in Caen‚ France; Worms Cathedral in Germany‚ the Cathedral of Pisa with its famous leaning campanile (bell tower)‚ Modena Cathedral and the Parma Cathedral in Italy‚ and Durham Cathedral and Peterborough Cathedral in England. Saint-Georges de Boscherville Abbey‚ France‚ has a square tower over the crossing. The western pinnacles are in the Gothic style. Speyer Cathedral‚ Germany‚ from the east‚ shows the apse projecting from a chancel framed
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Provenance by Laney Salisbury and Aly Sujo THEME Provenance is defined as "The place of origin or earliest known history of something." It is always good to know how things came to be were and what they are but in reference to art‚ it is crucial. A true masterpiece without provenance is‚ in a sense‚ worthless because no one will buy it. Now‚ take a forgery and equip it with clear and thorough provenance and it will sell at Sotheby’s as if it were real. Provenance by Laney Salisbury and Aly Sujo
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the canvas. During this time‚ he also made the time to understand the scale and other mathematical principles. From the year 1409 and onward Filippo became fascinated by the uncompleted Duomo Santa Maria del Fiore‚ the Cathedral in Florence. Work on this cathedral began in 1296 but problems persisted on the huge engineering problem of how to place the dome on the octagonal Baptistery. After another competition‚ Filippo won and was give the commission to finish the
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The women of Canterbury go to the cathedral‚ knowing that they are drawn by some kind of danger. Thomas Becket has been in France for seven years. He has always been caring of his people‚ but he will not be returning to them anytime soon. The priests of the cathedral are fully aware of the struggle for power ahead. The archbishop has been in France‚ where he has earned the aid of the pope. A herald states that they are all to prepare instantly for the arrival of the archbishop‚ he is nearing the
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