Siena Cathedral

Florence?s former cathedral, the Santa Reparata.? In 1293, the Florentine Republic decided to build a larger cathedral in place of the Santa Reparata,? ?so that the industry and power of man are unable to invent or ever attempt again anything that is larger or more beautiful? (16).? The Santa Reparata remained in place and active until 1375, once the Santa Maria was ready take its place (16).? Official construction was begun by sculptor Arnolfo di Cambio in 1296.? The cathedral was started it in

Durham Cathedral Durham Cathedral is one of the oldest examples of Romanesque architecture present in England today. Although the cathedral was completed in the early 12th century there are signs of Gothic architecture present due to the close relation of Romanesque and Gothic styles. In Robert Scott's book The Gothic Enterprise he discusses how the early Gothic style pulled heavily from the Romanesque style of architecture and built upon it's basic themes. Durham Cathedral's extensive history

During the Middle Ages, the English church’s suggestions were spoken by God’s own voice. The Church encouraged pilgrimages to various holy places, or shrines, to search for spiritual enlightenment and penitence from sin. This ideology says that if one were to pray at a shrine, one could be forgiven of one’s sins, thus increasing the chance of going to Heaven after an earthly death. Those suffering from a plethora of aliments and other illnesses might also make a pilgrimage in the hope of being healed

Early Renaissance architecture began in the early years from 1400-1500. During this era, classicism played a huge role in architectural ideas as well as religious, secularization, and humanist influences. This differed architecture from that time period to later mannerist architecture. Mannerism derived from late renaissance architecture and continued through the early Baroque era in the years 1520-1600. The influences that changed the views on early architecture were the Sack of Rome, the Copernican

The nearest supermarket to my apartment is miles away. I have not dragged myself to it in a long time because it is so inconvenient to get to when, like me, you have no car. Usually my family gets its groceries from a little corner store a half-mile’s walk away, a store on the bus route from my brother’s school, or my mother takes the senior bus to the big supermarket. She is too young for it, but they let her ride anyway; the senior bus drivers understand how difficult it is to get to the store

Carlisle is the only city in Cumbria, automatically making it the administrative centre of the county. Other than administration, Carlisle has several other areas in which its activities are focused, such as tourism, shopping, and education. These areas are known as settlement functions. Functions tend to change and develop as a city grows over the years. Carlisle is a successful city, but whether or not this is due to its changing functions is debatable. Annan Academy’s Geography class went to

twenty-four stories; each story being spoken by a person within a specific group. The Canterbury tales begin by introducing an unbiased host who chooses to go on a pilgrimage to Canterbury, England. He wishes to visit the Saint Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral and thank the martyr for its assistance. While staying in a tavern, he comes across a large group of individuals who are also attempting to make the trip to Canterbury. The group consisted of twenty-nine people, all who had varying personalities

The Acropolis and Chartres Cathedral are two building with immense historical and cultural value that are admired to this day. In Arts and Ideas, Marien Warner and William Fleming discuss about the physical features and purposes of these iconic structures and the ingenuity implemented in them. They were not only build as religious or cultural centers, but also to prove that they are capable of producing works that are different and revolutionary with regards of their esthetics and architecture. Although

conflict with each other is the murder of Thomas Becket. Thomas Becket was murdered in Canterbury Cathedral on December 29, 1170 by a group of knights who believed that King Henry II of England had ordered the murder of Becket after a dispute between the two. Immediately after the murder, Becket was canonized and recognized as a martyr to the church and ever since pilgrims have gone to Canterbury Cathedral to honor and remember Becket. There are many primary sources that are available to me as I investigate

ASSIGNMENT #1- OPTION 4 ARTWORK Giotto di Bondone, Madonna and Child Enthroned (ca. 1310), 10’ 6” Cimabue, Madonna and Child with Angels and Prophets (ca. 1280-1290), 12’ 7” X 7’ 4”. Madonna and Child with Angels and Prophets, an alter piece standing some 12 feet and 7 inches tall, was created around 1280-1290 A.D. for the Church of Santa Trinità in Florence, Italy and is now in the Galleria delgi Uffizi Florence. This iconographical piece was constructed through tempera