Question 10 What structure inspired the design of most mosques? Answer The Kaaba in Mecca Muhammad’s house in Medina Solomon’s Temple in Jerusalem The Hagia Sophia in Constantinople 2 points Question 11 Why in 1066 did William of Normandy invade England? Answer To reclaim the Norman treasure the Bayeux Tapestry that Edward had stolen To make good Edward’s promise that William would be England’s next king To take advantage of the good timing that
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MURDER IN THE CATHEDRAL: The play can be said to begin at the climax‚ for the tension and fear imposed by the state have reached the people at the lowest level. At the beginning of the play‚ there is a sense of doom that hangs heavy in the air. Everyone fears that Becket’s return will result in tragedy‚ clearly foreshadowing the end of the play from the very beginning. The plot centers on the changed friendship between King Henry II and Thomas Becket. Henry has raised Becket to the post of Chancellor
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Notre-Dame d’Amiens Amiens Cathedral‚ also known as the Cathedrale Notre-Dame d’Amiens in French‚ is one of the most striking cathedrals built in the 13th century. Currently‚ this Gothic cathedral is also the largest in France‚ and it shows the impeccable execution of “High Gothic” features and includes many of the aspects associated with the Gothic architectural style. Amiens Cathedral is located in France‚ just north of Paris‚ in a town called Amiens. The construction of the Cathedral of Amiens began in
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On the left is Last Judgement (c. 1120- 1146). It is from Autun Cathedral in France. On the right is Aspe of Saint Climent de Taüll (c.1123). It is located in the church of Saint Climent de Taüll. During this period‚ every church has its own relic. It was believed that it could heal the sick and could offer blessings that might even shorten ones time in purgatory if one came and paid homage and prayed to them. The Autun Cathedral was built specifically to house the relics of St. Lazarus. Lazarus
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Cathedral Sometimes we have to look beyond what we see on the outside to understand something more deeply. In the short story Cathedral By Raymond Carver‚ the narrator has an attitude of being selfish‚ and jealous through the story. The narrator’s wife invites a blind man‚ Robert‚ to come stay in their house for a short time while the man visits family members of his own wife who recently passed. The narrator is not enthusiastic because blind people make the narrator uncomfortable‚ mainly because
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Reims cathedral the viewer can tell it has a striking similarity to its contemporary the Amiens Cathedral. The construction of the Reims and Amiens Cathedral building commenced around the same time starting from about 1225 to 1290 a total of a span of 65 years. The similarities do not stop there they both were constructed in the High Gothic style and consist of three portals‚ a rose window‚ king’s gallery‚ and flanking towers; but where the Amiens Cathedral fall short the Reims Cathedral succeeds
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of Romanesque art:  simple compositions and very linear‚ elongated designs  There is very little sign of figurative imagery or any effort towards naturalistic depiction.  characteristics were meant to inspire the viewer to devout‚ religiously inspired awe and fear of the Creator and of course‚ of His representation here on earth in the body of the Holy Church  religious devotion- scenes of hellish creatures and tormented bodies abound  Romanesque art
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I felt that the picture provided in the lectures did not do this cathedral justice. It is an example of gothic architecture on a monumental scale. The cathedral that stands in Chartres now‚ is the final design of the building after a fire in 1194. It took a mere 26 years to rebuild Chartres Cathedral into the master piece it is now. Many things draw me to this cathedral. Just to name a few‚ the mystery‚ the symbolism‚ the speed in which it was built‚ the veil of the virgin housed within it
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Pilgrimage began in the Romanesque world during the Medieval times around the 2nd and 12th century. Romanesque art is referred during 1000 AD in Europe and it is an example of the Gothic style depending on the region and century. The Romanesque period witnessed an outpouring in the allure of religious pilgrimage. During the Middle Ages‚ many people men and women traveled on long and short journeys or pilgrimages. The pilgrimage was a journey to a sacred or holy place. Many people in Europe began
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Being Smart enough to take a hint from the lesson plan‚ Raymond Carver disguises some very subliminal sexual innuendos in a few different places throughout the story of Cathedrals. On the surface it’s a story about a man losing his social misgivings for the blind by coming to understand what it is like to be in that person’s shoes‚ so to speak. If a few scenes are looked at in a different light though‚ they bring on a completely different meaning for what the narrator experiences. The first clue
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