was also a cardinal and then a Pope. Saint Zachary followed Pope Gregory III. in 741. Saint Zachary loved the clergy and devoted himself to the people of Rome. In his time‚ there was fighting all over Italy. Pope Zachary kept making Peace and saving the people from the wars. When Saint Zachary learned that Lombards were going to attack Rome he met with the king‚ the attack was called off‚ and all land that had been seized over thirty years was returned as well as all prisoners were released to
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Wharton’s “Roman Fever” In Edith Wharton’s “Roman Fever‚” the setting takes place in the romantic city of Rome‚ on the balcony of a casual Roman restaurant. Two wealthy American widows‚ Mrs. Ansley and Mrs. Slade‚ are sitting together carrying on a conversation from afternoon to evening. From the restaurant‚ the two women are overseeing the ruins of the ancient city of Rome. Grace Ansley and Alida Slade’s conversation from afternoon to evening‚ the colosseum‚ the ancient ruins‚ and Grace Ansley’s
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century resembles the effects that were brought on during the Renaissance years. In this time‚ every major city and town was known for a specific type of architecture. In the High Renaissance the focus of architecture moved physically from Florence to Rome and Venice‚ while its aesthetic objectives became the search for an all-encompassing spatial experience. The three major architects of the century were Donato Bramante‚ Michelangelo‚ and Andrea Palladio. Bramante expanded on the Quattrocentro idea
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WRITING ASSIGNMENT NAME : OKTI SERLIANI ID : 2105489 IMITATIVE WRITING A. EDUCATION Many people believe that education is very important thing in the world. We can get a lot of goodness of education. If we can properly utilize our education‚ we can hold all things in this world. An education requires a systematic process in which a child or an adult acquires the knowledge‚ experiences‚ skills and sound attitudes. For a civilized and socialized society‚ education is the only means. Its
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stonemason and began his career as a stonemason himself. He soon went toMilanto study and practice his craft. He moved toRomein 1619 and started working for Carlo Maderno‚ • • Borromini’s real name was Francesco Castelli.Once he had become established in Rome‚ he changed his name from Castelli to Borromini‚ • • He worked withGian Lorenzo Berninion the design of the famousbaldachininSt. Peter Basilica ‚ the two later became bitter rivals. • • Francesco Borrominiwas the master of curved-wall architecture
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This masterpiece of Caravaggio’s late style was acquired after the second world war by Vincenzo Imparato Caracciolo of Naples. Previously unknown to Caravaggio scholarship‚ it was cleaned and restored by Pico Cellini (1959–1964) [see Ref. Marini 1987‚ p. 508]. First published by Pierre Rosenberg and then more fully by Marini‚ the picture quickly gained wide acceptance. Aside from Marini‚ who has repeatedly argued that it is a work of Caravaggio’s first Neapolitan period (1606–7)‚ scholars have recognized
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Charlemagne‚ king of the Franks and part of the Carolingian line‚ 1 was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Leo III (795 - 816). The coronation took place during mass at the Basilica of St. Peter in Rome; immediately following the coronation‚ the acclamation of the people of Rome was heard: “To Charles‚ the most pious Augustus‚ crowned by God‚ the great and peace - giving Emperor‚ life and victory.” After this proclamation was made three times‚ the king “was adored by the pope
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” Cassius revered‚ as we walked home from the Pantheon. I stopped to think. Pausing for just a moment to remember all Caesar has done for me. “He’s like a brother to me‚ Cassius‚” I replied. “For the love of Zeus Brutus‚ think of what is best for Rome.” “But-” “No buts Brutus‚ the assassination will take place March 15.” Cassius
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With so many sites and places to see‚ you’ll never be at a loss to do. Whether it’s exploring the ancient roman forum and walking where Caesar did‚ seeing the Vatican‚ or making a wish at the Trevi Fountain‚ Rome is an obvious stop for anyone’s trip to
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Italy (Fagiolo 3). His father‚ Pietro Bernini‚ was a gifted Florentine sculptor who moved his family to Rome in 1606‚ the city in which Bernini would live until his death (Fagiolo 3.) In his youth‚ Bernini spent a great majority of his time and training in his father’s workshop; it was here that Pietro taught his son “to exercise hand and eye continually in his craft” (Fagiolo 3). After moving to Rome‚ his father worked for several years in the service of the Borghese Pope Paul V (Wittkower 3). Through
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