are built as massive structures using local materials to withstand and avoid serious damage from earthquakes. The bell tower was built away from the main building to save the sanctuary in case of collapse. Over all‚ the church architecture was said to be inspired by gothic‚ baroque and oriental designs or simply put‚ the interpretation of European baroque style by Filipino and Chinese craftsmen using baked bricks‚ coral rocks‚ salbot (tree sap) and lumber as building materials. The Paoay Church
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Similar Gothic Elements in the Work of Edgar Allan Poe and Nathaniel Hawthorne Nathaniel Hawthorne and Edgar Allan Poe are considered masters of American gothic fiction. They used similar gothic elements in their writing and used it to build up a sense of impending doom. Even today numerous readers enjoy‚ study‚ and discuss the gothic elements both utilized in their work. Gothic writing is a style that is concerned with the dark side of society‚ an evil that lies within the self. Poe and Hawthorne
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of the unknown is a common Gothic theme that is used to create fear and uncertainty in the responder. This is achieved through the use of a number of different techniques and conventions. The fear of the unknown is expressed through dark‚ uncertain and mysterious circumstances cause responders to feel vulnerable and fearful. In Bram Stoker’s Dracula the overpowering force of the sublime‚ the prominence of religion‚ death and use of darkness accompanied by typical Gothic techniques evoke a fear of
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Gothic Literature and Magical Realism are similar because both Gothic Lit and Magical Realism refer to the supernatural‚ such as ghosts and time travel. In Edgar Allan Poe’s “Fall of the House of Usher” the ghost of Madeline comes to haunt Rodrick and this happens because Rodrick buries Madeline alive. The Ushers’ house falls down this happens because the rest of the Ushers died. For instance‚ “We have put her living in the tomb!” (29). This is when Rodrick goes insane and admits his sins to his
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We the Architecture team will implement the process to build both the baseline and target. The architectures are maintained through a continuous modification to reflect the current business structure‚ practices‚ organizational goals‚ visions and technology. The Chief Architect will organize and manage the Enterprise Architecture core team; directs the development of the baseline and target architecture. This particular Enterprise Architecture is considered a Service Oriented Architecture as such
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Romanesque and Gothic Architecture of Medieval Europe The world around us is built up by influences from many different places in our pasts: whether that may be from the Italian Renaissance or Marilyn Monroe‚ every piece of history has shaped the way we view our world‚ and how we will continue to grow and shape alongside it. With Christianity and the immense sense of renewed spirituality spreading across Western Europe‚ architecture‚ politics‚ and technological advancements would never be the same
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‘The Gothic Elements of Wuthering Heights Are Made Credible by the Novel’s Setting and Narrators.’ How Far Would You Agree With This View? Emilie Bronte’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ combines the elements of both horror and romance in addition to introducing a Byronic hero into the plot. Although this alone could be said to be enough to create an exemplar piece of Gothic literature‚ it is the setting which contributes heavily to forming the element of horror which makes this novel Gothic. The fact
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was dominated by writers and poets. She had a very intellectual and opinionated family; her mother was a campaigner for women’s equal rights and her father was a political free thinker. Chapter 5 reveals that Mary Shelley has overturned the usual gothic conventions. She uses violent thunder storms to create an eerie‚ tense and ghostly atmosphere. The storm in chapter 5 is undramatic‚ it lacks violence and power which is completely different from the usual convention of a thunderstorm. Thunderstorms
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unique as that of the "gothic" literature. Of all the gothic authors of history‚ few writing has captured the mind and plunged it into the depths of fear as that of Edgar Allen Poe. Poe’s "The Cask of Amontillado‚" is a story that shows us how deadly being prideful can be. Themes of dishonour‚ revenge and questionable justice all come together in this story. In this essay‚ I will discuss how the setting‚ irony and the lack of certain details all contribute to the gothic theme and the spine-tingling
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Fordham University | Service Oriented Architecture | The Whirlpool Case | 3/28/2011 | Service oriented architecture (SOA) is an approach to build IT systems that connects applications across a network via a common communications protocol‚ allowing organizations to reuse old software‚ often with the help of Web services to create new business processes and functions. It is a set of design principles and approaches to software development and a methodology for organizing and using independent
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