Siena Cathedral

his innovative contributions in art, design, and architecture. He developed brilliant techniques for linear perspective and his artwork was acclaimed everywhere for its precision and beauty. In 1418, the Cathedral of Florence was about to undergo a seemingly impossible task. The unfinished Cathedral was in need of a grand dome to complete the enormous hole in its roof. At the time, no one had ever undergone building a dome as large as 150 feet across, especially at 180 feet above ground! Even with

An example of an early gothic cathedral is the Wells Cathedral, Somerset. It was built from 1175-1490s. It holds one of the most numbers of stained glass windows. The five windows in the Lady Chapel shows images of saint Dunstan, and the seven-light windows on the choir which portrays the Tree of Jesse. This is a representation of the genealogy of Christ. Most of the carvings on the abacus are a foliage motif, but the carvings on the transepts closer to the nave holds more symbolism. They show four

Saint Thomas Becket was born in London on December 21, 1118. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Theobold, noticed St. Thomas’ talent. Taking part in missions to Rome, he was recognized by King Henry II. King Henry appointed St. Thomas to be his Chancellor. They both became friends very quickly. St. Tomas was very loyal and put the King’s interest first. In 1162, the King had St. Thomas picked for Archbishop of Canterbury. He expected St. Thomas to continue he devotion to him. St. Thomas became very devoted

domes are located. All the different angles and stunning designs sculpted on each section of the building seems edgy and innovative. The building does seem inviting, impressive, and influential. The specific structure of the building is unique. The cathedral is made up of four octagonal and four square towers, which were all constructed of red brick. Every tower and the church are topped

Dynamism of a Dog on a Leash, or Dinamismo di un cane al guinzaglio in Italian, is an oil painting by Italian futurist Giacomo Balla. Balla painted the artwork in 1912 while visiting one of his students, Contessa Nerazzini, in the Tuscan countryside near Siena, Italy (Museum, 2018). Dynamism of a Dog on a Leash, is such a fun painting to view, in fact someone viewing the painting for the first time might think it a silly and humorous painting of a “wiener” dog scurrying along on its short legs besides its

Joby and Patsy two completely different people with similar personalities. Joby and Patsy were two amazing books with a good moral to their story. The two boys would be great friends if they were ever to meet. Joby, Joby is a young courageous boy. Joby was a run away from Shiloh, Tennessee. He loved to play the drums. He wanted to be a drummer boy in the army. That's exactly what he did. Joby was only fourteen when he was going to go into war. He was afraid of dying. All the soldiers were scared

later became strictly ornamental and assumed many forms. The Natural and Unnatural History of Gargoyles The gargoyle often makes his perch On a cathedral or a church Where, mid eclesiastic style He smiles an early Gothic smile Oliver Herford Welcome. Your are about to meet a peculiar race of creatures which inhabited the great cathedrals of the Middle Ages, proliferating between the 11th and 13th centuries. Some of their decendants have ventured away from churches, migrating to other

Sarah Chapman Professor Luscheck Honors 322 14 December 2014 Devotio Moderna and its Influence on the Ghent Altarpiece Devotio Moderna is marked by contradictions that render it almost impossible to adequately categorize it. John Van Engen states “historians have had trouble finding ways to fit [Devotio Moderna] in. Fifteenth-century histories tried to place them back in the millennium-old framework of medieval religious orders…sixteenth-century princes and prelates…found little place for [the

Paul's Cathedral When the Blitz began over Britain in the fall of 1940, Londoners were frightened and unsure of what the Nazis had in store for them. However, their uneasy emotions would later change into feelings of nationalistic pride and perseverance, as London became a city full of active resistors to the Nazi forces. This change would be prompted from a variety of sources, including Winston Churchill, the media, as well as the emergence of inspirational symbols. St. Paul's Cathedral is undoubtedly

St. Paul’s Cathedral, in London, England, was designed by architect Sir Christopher Wren. Approval of this most significant architectural project took six years just for the plan. Construction, which began in 1675, took thirty-five years until finally complete in 1710. It was built to replace a church that had been leveled by the Great Fire of 1666. St. Paul's is the largest cathedral in England, and said to be Wren's masterpiece. He brought a range of new forms, and architectural combination into