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    The Church Of San Vitale

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    The Church of San Vitale Shows Justinian and his attendants. . The Art Work is a part of collection work which is called Justinian Mosaic and it begun by bishop Ecclesius in affiliation with the Roman Catholic. Its size is really difficult for us to tell because it shows the dome shape design from inside the church... Basilica of San Vitale is the main location in this art work. The artwork done on the walls is permanent. It Tells the Story of Ancient Rome and also tells the Aesthetic values of

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    The Church Of San Vitale

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    The Church of San Vitale is an historical building that should be considered to be turned into an art museum. The building itself is very beautiful on the outside and having replica of this building would bring beauty and individuality to Stillwater. This oddly shaped church that was built in Ravenna, Italy over 1,000 years ago, should be considered to be used as an art museum. The Church of San Vitale located in Italy is an early Christian church completely made up of bricks, which was built and

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    Justinian Attendants

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    Emperor Justinian and His Attendants In the Byzantine Church of San Vitale, there is extensive artwork that depicts a variety of figures. One of these important artworks is the mosaic of the emperor Justinian and his attendants. This mosaic was created in 547 and depicts Justinian, who was a ruler of the Byzantine Empire from 527 to 565. When you would walk into the Byzantine Church of San Vitale, you would see beautiful arches and dome shapes. The church is an octagonal shape with a centralized

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    Monuments such as the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem and San Vitale in Ravenna, perform a great importance in Byzantine and Islamic architecture. Both of these structures did not exclusively represent the main place of worship, but most importantly as a symbol of achievement and growth within the current times of construction. Starting in 524, under the influence of Orthodox bishop Ecclesius, the development of San Vitale was to represent the achievements of the emperor Justinian. Julius Argentarius

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    Byzantine architecture is directly related to imperial traditions, to the Christian life and culture of the Romans. A typical feature of Byzantium is the diverse ethnic composition that includes Greeks, Thracians, Armenians, Syrians, Copts, Jews, Avars, Slavs and many others. This diversity of peoples and cultures influences the overall development of Byzantine architecture. Christianity is an important element shaping the overall appearance of the Byzantine culture. The light enters through the

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    Introduction In the Ottoman period, a new art direction was appeared and spectaculars perspectives were born. Due to the expansion of territories by the Ottoman Empire, several sciences, fields and theories were developed. One of these fields was architecture; the Ottomans constructed several public buildings and edifices were shared the perfection in structure and in aesthetic value. The mosques are the most influenced edifices in this period because the Ottomans practiced Islam, besides the increasing

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    Safavid Architecture

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    The architecture and landscape design of the Palace of the Alhambra has been called “sensuous” because the alhambra engages the senses of sight, smell and sound.The palace was made to engage the viewer in all sense and showcase their own power. The patrons uses artists around the middle east who craftsmen in area. The palace was designed to engage the mind. The palace brought a force of nature into play in the place. Visually, the palace engages the eyes the artwork embed in the building itself

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    that Hagia Sophia, the Church of the Holy Wisdom of God, became the grand building seen today. Hagia Sophia: The ‘What, When, How and Why’ Few buildings could

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    We assume that our family members care about each other and wants nothing but the best for us, because they are the closes people in our lives. In some cases, this is not always true. Simply because they share the same blood, does not mean they are necessarily in your camp. In the novel, A Patchwork Planet, through Barnaby’s relationship with his family, with the members of Rent-A-Back and with Martine and Pop-Pop, Anne Tyler suggest that people who have your best interest at heart manifest their

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    Sophia Peterson Story

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    Sophia Peterson is a 12th grader and a girl of wretched countenance, never encouraged of a smile. Sophia is very austere with herself and didn’t give interest in her new town, or new school in North Brunswick, New Jersey. Sophia is from Broadview, Ohio and had never been interested living anywhere else. In late-December, Sophia’s parents decided they needed a change of scenery after losing their older son, Derek, in a tragic house fire in their hometown... Derek’s sudden death was a great calamity

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