Siena Cathedral

On March 4, 2017, I visited the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington D.C. The shrine honors the Blessed Virgin Mary as the Immaculate Conception, the prominent patroness of the United States. Also, the construction of the building is notable for its Romanesque-Byzantine architecture, which began in 1920 under Philadelphia contractor John Mcshain. Although the shrine is known for containing a plethora of art, this essay will describe, interpret, and aesthetically

further learning Becket received permission to study canon law at the University of Bologna, then continuing his studies at Auxerre, France. When Thomas Becket returned to England he became provost of Beverly, and canon at Lincoln and St. Paul’s cathedrals. In 1154 Becket ordination as deacon occurred, Theobald appointed him archdeacon of Canterbury. Becket was appointed the highest religious in office after a bishopric or an abbacy. He then was appointed with more complex affairs; he was sent on

Distinctive View about Giotto and Piero’s Paintings There were many famous painters in the Pro- Renaissance period and Early Renaissance. Representatives were Giotto di Bondone and Piero della Francesca. Gitto and Piero paintings were a mirror to reflect Italy world in the period of Pro- Renaissance period and Early Renaissance. In addition, there were many similarities and differences between Giotto and Piero painting style, such as naturalism and humanism; religious piety with good business and

Taking a journey through the historical time line of the past, it is clear to see that change occurs. Some periods illustrate more change than others, some of them are of greater influence than the period before it, and then there are those that are not only influential from an art perspective, but also from the perspective of the styles ability to spread across a whole region. A period that specifically displayed this capability was the Romanesque era. The Romanesque era was a period in time which

The relationship between the Church and the State is a controversial topic that sparks great political discourse. Since the period of the Great Reformation in Europe to the contemporary religious and political establishments, suspicion and dishonesty continue to define the relationship between the Church and political leadership in the society. On one hand, the Church maintains its moral duty: to oppose and stand against any form of excessive use of political power, to cause suffering and create

Thomas Becket was born to a wealthy London family around 1118. His talents as a clerk were noticed by the then Archbishop of Canterbury, Theobold (At that time, the Archbishop of Canterbury was one of the most powerful men in England, after the King.) After successfully taking part in missions to Rome, he was noticed by King Henry II who appointed Thomas Becket to be his Chancellor. Becket quickly became a favorite of Henry II. Thomas was loyal, dedicated and very talented in managing the nation’s

Chartres Cathedral The Chartres Cathedral(Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres) is a French Gothic architecture found in the Medieval town of Chartres 50 miles from Paris. It is ranked as an example of the gothic French architecture, it is not only known for its architectural innovations but it is also known for the numerous sculptures and its stained glass. The cathedrals alliance with the Virgin Mary made it with the destination for the pilgrims in the middle ages. Chartres is the only cathedral that

I am choosing to interpret the north rose stained glass window of Chartes Cathedral. This beautiful stained glass window is located in the Notre Dame Cathedral in the town of Chartes, located near central France. I will use a couple different approaches to interpret this stained glass window. I will first begin analyzing this window through McDannell’s method for interpreting material culture. The method consists of three different parts: description, analysis, and interpretation. To begin this

Chartres Cathedral and St. Stephen’s Cathedral ​Chartres Cathedral is a medieval Catholic cathedral and Gothic masterpiece of the Latin Church that was constructed between 1194 and 1220. It is located in the northwestern part of France and is also known as Notre Dame of Chartres. Before the reconstruction of the Cathedral, there have been five churches on the site of Chartres, all of which were burned down. This was seen as a series of disasters that spurred people to rebuild. Chartres Cathedral is noted

London is iconic for many things Big Ben, red telephone booths, double decker buses, and Tower Bridge. Built in 1884, Tower Bridge a staple of London. Pryor to the building of Tower Bridge, London Bridge was the only way to cross the Thames river. By the nineteenth century, the population of London had grown much too large for one bridge, however there was a challenge as to how to build the bridge without disrupting river traffic. In 1876 a “Special Bridge Committee” was formed to oversee the designing