Richardsonian Romanesque

cathedrals with the aim of creating uninterrupted vertical space in their structures. These great heights formed a dramatic interior that served the purpose of reinforcing the power of God and the church. Gothic architecture did not evolve from ‘dying’ Romanesque traditions, but from a style that was very popular. This shift came about in an era of much political and intellectual development

being interpreted. Pope Gregory the Great’s legacy of rendering biblical text through mosaics and frescos carried on long after his passing which occurred during the Rome, Byzantine Empire in 604. The use of stained glass mimicked qualities of both mosaics and frescos, (this notion will be further explored in the discussion on Abbey of Saint-Denis) thus contributing to the transition into Gothic architecture. Advances in construction allowed new forms of construction and artistic interpretation.

1: People throughout the world are able to respond differently because everyone has a unique perspective at what is visually seen. The art one person can notice may not be art to another. Sometimes are brain plays a grand role when one has a certain perception towards an image. Also based on human characteristics, some people are judgmental of certain pictures because of life events such as religion, culture, or even family. 2: The image from the third power point, Sainte-Chappelle, in Paris is

Quebec City is divided into two parts. They are Upper Town and Lower Town. The northeastern end of Upper Town is still surrounded by walls. These walls hold many treasured attractions such as the stunning basilica of Notre Dame. This beauty has endured a long history of bombardment, reconstruction and restoration but remains a powerful symbol of how strong a role the church plays in Quebec history. The Ursuline Covent and Museum is the oldest girls school on the continent. Among the many wondrous

Palazzo della Signoria (fig.13.15) and Doges Palace (fig.13.32) clearly differ in appearance, however also in purpose. In this essay project I will attempt to describe these differences, explain how artists, social economics and political factors might be used to account for these differences as well. Starting with Doge’s Palace, this monument was put under construction in Venice in 1340 (Davies et al. 464). The design of the building had open space and an airy atmosphere, like most of the other

Middle Ages In the 7th century, the Croats, with other Slavs and Avars, came from Northern Europe to the region where they live today. They were on the level of Iron Age nomadic culture, so they did not know how to enjoy the advantages of urban cities. This is why they first inhabited city boundaries on close by rivers (like Jadro near Roman Salona).[3] The Croats were open to Roman art and culture, and first of all to Christianity. First churches were built as royal sanctuaries, and the influence

They contributed to the grandeur of Romanesque art and architecture, the introduction of singing prayers and a library that provided an education and enlightenment for many. As Cluny Abbey was very wealthy they were able to afford to build great pieces of art and architecture venerating God, giving the monks and lay a sense of closeness to God. They introduced and inspired Romanesque architecture which they believed contributed to the solemnity and beauty of

The Romanesque style is the first major movement of medieval art. It is the “In the Roman Manner” and refers to a style of art, architecture, sculptures and paintings that identifies much of the art in the 11th and 12th century. Appearing across of what now is France as well as in other parts of Europe including Tuscany in Italy, the Meuse Valley, Germany and England. Romanesque art has a consistent aesthetic appearance that can be identified by its thick walls, semicircular arches, uses of barrel

Pitched-style roofs are the most common roofs found today on residential homes as well as some commercial properties. These roofs come in many shapes and configurations, often defining a particular style of home. For example, gothic style architecture features high-pitched, steep roofs. Dutch colonial style embraces a gambrel roof with curved eaves. When people talk about the pitch of a roof, they are referring to the numerical measure of how steep the roof is. The measure indicates how many inches

Recently, I ventured out to the business district to see St. Dunstan-in-the-East Church. It was a church built in Saxon times, later restored, but burned down in the London fire. In 1697, Sir Christopher Wren rebuilt the church. Then, it was bombed out during World War II. Today, only the exterior and steeple remain. However, the initiative conservationist groups took to turn it into a garden was magnificent and reminded me of Shakespeare’s New Place in Stratford-upon-Avon. All of the interiors are