Burials at Peter and Paul Cathedral

Peter Alexeyevich or as he is best known as, Peter the Great, is recognized from history as a very successful ruler who drastically changed Russia into a dominant power. Not only was Russia a large, almighty country with a strenuous character, Russia was from his reign on forth European. This transformation into a European Russian state was used to proclaim and emphasize the advancements, civility, and grandness Russia was and had become. Russia was no longer barbaric; it was a place of equivalence

Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis The cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis typically known as the St.louis cathedral Roman Catholic Church is located in the Central West End area of St. Louis, Missouri. The cathedral was built as a replacement of the older cathedral located along the mississippi which they started construction on May 1st ,1907 and ended construction on October 18, 1914. The Cathedral is the mother church of Archdiocese of St. Louis and the seat of its archbishop, currently Robert

Basilica, and designing The Milan Cathedral. Donato Bramante was best known for his architecture and his painting.This is what made him such an influential artist. Donato’s architectural skills far surpassed his

Exploring Basilicas and Churches in Rome Rome is the home of one of the largest cathedrals in the world, St. Peter's; however, it is also the home of many other beautiful churches and basilicas. Some of these include basilicas such as: Santa Maria Maggiore, St. Giovanni in Lateran, and St. Peter in Chains and churches like St. Peter Outside the Walls and San Giuseppe del Falegnami/ Mamertine Prison. These churches and basilicas through their history, art, architecture, and relics or tombs

Abbott Suger wanted to make Saint Denis a magnificent showplace as the royal Abbey church of France and burial place of French kings. Ribbed vault which were capable of spanning large areas was designed to make gothic churches larger. These Gothic Churches were characterized by enlarged clerestory zone, windows enormous size with inserted new zone and triforium below the ribbed vaults and supporting of an arcade of high piers lining of the nave. These characteristics ensured the support of the

Mosaics were created by: COLORED GLASS Madonna refers to: THE VIRGIN MARY At one time Ravenna was an important outpost for the Byzantine Roman Empire: TRUE Pendentives are found around which of the following: HAGIA SOPHIA What did Paul the Silentiary say about Hagia’s Sophia’s dome? IT LOOKED AS IF IT WERE SUSPENDED FROM HEAVEN What does Hagia Sophia mean? HOLY WISDOM Iconoclasm refers to which of the following? DESCTRUCTION OF IMAGES Byzantine churches were mostly centrally

Christ or his disciples but this sarcophagus does by having Christian biblical stories fill the niches. Many of the parts of this piece are related to Roman art. For example, if one looked at Christ, his feet rest on a man’s head with Saints Peter and Paul. This could possibly mean that Christ is the authority figure or ruler. Other symbolic images on this piece include Christ entering Jerusalem as well as Marcus Aurelius entering the city. Both figures show their

* Masaccio –Tribute Money/ Expulsion in the [and Masolono, Filippino Lippi] Brancacci Chapel; Trinity with Virgin, St. John the Evangelist, and Donors * Michelozzo –Palazzo Medici Ricardi * Perugino –Delivery of the Keys to St. Peter, Sistine Chapel * Pollaiuolo –Hercules and Antaeus; Battle of the Ten Nudes * Robbia, Luca della –Madonna and Child with Lilies, Orsanmichele * Rosselino –Tomb of Leonardo Bruni, Santa Croce * Signorelli –Damned

Kevin Puca Professor Cheryl Knowles-Harrigan Art Appreciation FORMAL ANALYSIS of Crucifixion of St. Peter by Michelangelo Buonarroti Part VI - The Art Object’s Historical Data of its Culture and Time Period I. Overview of politics, economics, religion and ideology in Italy at the time Botticelli was working: Introduction: After the end to the rough and challenging middle ages came a new era of literature art and culture. this period was known as the Renaissance. The Renaissance started in the

• Chapter 1 Notes - Prehistoric Period o Paleolithic Period – "Old Stone Age"  Old and primitive period  Around 50,000BC  Artwork consisted of cave paintings  Brutal period  Average life expectancy was about 20 years o Neolithic Period – "New Stone Age"  Begins around 9,000BC  Neolithic Revolution • Agriculture o Allows people luxury of staying in one place; stability and performance o Cornerstone of civilization • Domestic Architecture