The Taj Mahal Statue Of Liberty And Washington Monument

The Khmer Empire, which is modern-day Cambodia, was a powerful state in South East Asia. The empire lasted from 802 CE to 1431 CE. The Khmer Empire was also home to the famous Hindi temple complex, Angkor

In 1865 when the American Civil War was close to the end, a French historian Edouard de Laboulaye suggested that France should create and give to the United States a statue that would symbolize the nation’s success in building a viable democracy. However, because of the lock of money, the work on the statue didn’t start until the end of 1875. The creator of the statue is the French sculptor Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi who created the statue out of sheets of hammered copper and Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel, the creator of Eiffel Tower created the statue’s steel frame. The female form represented by the sculpture is based on Libertas, the Roman goddess of liberty. The statue was given to the United States and was

Angkor Wat - The temple is admired for the grandeur and harmony of the architecture, its extensive bas-reliefs and for the numerous devatas.

The United States of America is known for its diversity in ethnicity and culture. It was created by the surge of immigration which began at the point when the new world was first discovered, to its peak when the United States was a new country. This surge was driven by the promise of a new beginning, and for the hope that things could become better. The Statue of Liberty became known as the mother of exiles as it became a symbolic representation of the promise of America. The statue gave new arrivals the hope that things would get better, the promise for a fresh start and a better life. The hope, the new beginning, and the ideas the Statue of Liberty represented is the definition of the promise of America.

The symbols of this great nation are many. The Liberty Bell, Washington Monument, the Bald Eagle, the White House, and the document that is the foundation on which this country is built, the Constitution of the United States. These symbols are immediately recognized by the citizens of the United States and some internationally, however the one symbol that is universally recognized is the Stars and Stripes. It is the symbol of a free nation whose citizens are allowed to strive for the American dream, the ability to achieve success through hard work, regardless of race, creed, or religious beliefs. Such a symbol should be held sacred and beyond reproach. Defacing the White House, harming a Bald Eagle, or burning the Constitution are considered felony offenses, however desecrating the American Flag is protected under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Standing on, defacing, and burning of the flag by U.S. citizens only creates public unrest and should not be allowed.

The Temple Mount, or al-Haram al-Sharif is a significant part of the city. The shape of the Temple Mount is slightly trapezoidal and comprises of an array of different mosques, gates and monuments. In the center of the platform, there is another raised trapezoidal platform, which is accessed by an arcade of stairways. This platform holds up the focal point of the Temple Mount, the Dome of the Rock. This monument was built primarily to act as a shrine, sheltering a sacred rock found upon the Temple Mount. As the Umayyad’s came to build the shrine on top of the Temple Mount, they were

Cambodian is one of the newest influxes of immigrants from Southeast Asia. The beauty and the darkness of Cambodia imprinted in history. Cambodia, a country of fertile land and dotted rice fields, of famous and breath taking monuments and ancient temples, of arts and crafts, cultural attractions, and most definitely a history like no other. This is the country that exhibits one of the seven wonders of the world- that is the famous Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument that had ever built, significantly in Cambodia. This ancient ruin attracts millions of tourist from all over the world.

The time before the Khmer Rouge came to be, Cambodia was a healthy and prosperous country. The rise of the Khmer Rouge was a local Communities party that believed that everything should be fair and equal. They were just like the Nazi’s; ruthless and careless. Pol Pot murdered artists because they thought they were to intelligent. The Khmer rouge took pictures of the victims that they killed by poison gases or with spades to help save on ammunition.

The Colossal Statue of King Tuthankhamun and the Lamassu are amazing works of art. Of the eight works assigned, these two particularly caught my eye. The two pieces, though very different, have many similarities. In this paper, I will discuss these similarities and differences of style in terms of their overall shape, proportions, and individual parts.

Monuments preserve a memory that serves as a reminder of a significant event or person. The Statue of Liberty, the Washington Monument, Bunker Hill Monument— these structures honor and immortalize remarkable occurrences in history, people, or concepts; and when it is time to construct a monument, many aspects of the established memorial need to be planned. Factors a group or agency should consider when memorializing an event or person and in creating a monument is the location, which should be in the area that was most significant to the person or event.

In the Renaissance everywhere you went there would be inspiration of beauty, however not everyone's definition of beauty is the same. Donatello and Michelangelo show their depiction of the same man from biblical times each showing their own translation of beauty in their statues noticeably inspired by their era. Their time periods were not very far apart Beauty interpreted by two different, yet fascinating, artists.

The Statue of Liberty, what a tall lady! Lady Liberty, found in the New York harbor, can be seen from the Brooklyn Bridge, but also many other places. She holds a torch above her head. In 1986, her torch, that once used to be copper, was changed to a torch with the surface covered with 24 karat gold. She stands (tip to toe) 305 feet, and 6 inches. The Statue of Liberty weighs and outstanding 225 tons! Her face is taller than eight feet! She also has a waistline measuring 35 feet! Lady Liberty is a green color that couldn’t be forgotten or missed walking by. She wears a green crown upon her head, that has seven spikes. Sometimes birds could even use it as a perch! She also holds a tablet in her hand, saying “July IV MDCCLXXVI” The statue of

The Khmer Empire grew out of these remnants of Chenla becoming firmly established in 802 when Jayavarman II (reigned c790-850) declared independence from Java and proclaimed himself a Devaraja. He and his followers instituted the cult of the God-king and began a series of conquests that formed an empire which flourished in the area from the 9th to the 15th centuries.[36] During the rule of Jayavarman VIII the Angkor empire was attacked by the Mongol army of Kublai Khan, however the king was able to buy peace.[37] Around the 13th century, monks from Sri Lanka introduced Theravada Buddhism to Southeast Asia.[38] The religion spread and eventually displaced Hinduism and Mahayana Buddhism as the popular religion of Angkor; however it was not the

Armenia’s ancient history and adoption of Christianity are shown in the elegant styles of this country’s architecture. Each monument has different features, but they all have the same characteristic; they are made out of stone. Some buildings are carved into a cave or mountain! You will likely find several architectural features in almost every monument. These features are stone cupolas and Khachkars. Many Armenian churches have stone cupolas. Stone cupolas are domes that sit on top of great big domes. Armenian architects use them as decoration or adornment. As you can probably imagine, these cupolas weigh a ton, which is why there are arches to help support them. Another key architectural feature you will definitely spot in Armenia is Khachkars, stone crosses. There are approximately 20,000 Khachkars in the country. These stone crosses

To begin with, the Colosseum and Angkor Wat have very different distinction in their designs and construction techniques. First of all, the two buildings were constructed in different time period. The Colosseum began construction in 69 CE under the order of King Vespasian, whereas Angkor Wat was built later in the early 9th century under King Surayavarman II`s command (Cartwright, 2012 and Lee, 2013). Secondly, the type of stones that were used to build the Colosseum and Angkor Wat are different. According to Lee (2013), the early Khmer civilization first started building the temple by finding clay from the surrounding region and convert those into bricks but later changed to using all stone blocks instead in their quest to build the temple