cultures: Christian‚ Muslim and Jewish. This system of artistic work –a heritage of the Islamic tradition– left its mark both on Christian architecture and on its sumptuary arts. Mudéjar art is widely accepted as a hybrid of Moorish‚ Gothic and Romanesque styles. After the capture of Zaragoza in 1118 by Alfonso I of Aragon during the reconquista‚ the Aljaferia Palace became the residence of the Christian kings of the Kingdom of Aragon and as such was converted into the focal point for spread of the
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Aztec Art During the 15th-16 century mosaic was made from turquoise‚ iron pyrites and shell on carved wood. The Most important animal towards the Aztec religion was a snake. Antonio Gaudi Antonio Gaudi is an internationally famous architect and designer from Spain known not only in specialised circles but also among the general public. He was born in Rues‚ in Catalonia and graduated in Barcelona. He worked with different famous artists of his time. He learned different types of style and
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The Chartres Cathedral is one of the most notable pieces of gothic architecture‚ and many people have been impressed and in awe of the cathedral since it has been built. This includes American filmmaker‚ Orson Welles. In his final film he highlights the Chartres Cathedral by saying: This has been standing here for centuries. The premier work of man perhaps in the whole Western world‚ and it’s without a signature: Chartres. A celebration to God’s glory and to the dignity of man (Orson Welles‚ F is
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On the left is Last Judgement (c. 1120- 1146). It is from Autun Cathedral in France. On the right is Aspe of Saint Climent de Taüll (c.1123). It is located in the church of Saint Climent de Taüll. During this period‚ every church has its own relic. It was believed that it could heal the sick and could offer blessings that might even shorten ones time in purgatory if one came and paid homage and prayed to them. The Autun Cathedral was built specifically to house the relics of St. Lazarus. Lazarus
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This artwork is called Napoleon at Saint Bernard Pass otherwise known as Napoleon Crossing the Alps by Jacques-Louis David. This artwork depicts a very Romanesque portrait of King Napoleon I in a full military uniform riding on top of a horse that is kicking up onto its hind legs‚ while Napoleon is striking a pose with his right hand pointed up towards the sky. The Composition of this painting has Napoleon front and center in the middle of the canvas‚ on top of his horse‚ and he is actually highest
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Abstract: In a way‚ Latin can be called the common mother tongue of Western European culture‚ which has influenced the development of all major European languages (Ristikivi‚ 2005). Most people are familiar with statement‚ but how did this ancient language not get lost throughout the years? There are a few reasons why the Latin language is ingrained in our languages until today. During the 14th century the use of vernacular language spread throughout most of
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Session – II History of Historical Building and Monuments in and around Chennai Dr. G. Venkataraman Chairperson‚ School of Historical Studies HOD of the Dept. of Indian History‚ University of Madras‚ Prof. A. Anne Shanthi Ph.D.‚ Research scholar‚ Dept. of History‚ IDE‚ University of Madras. As you all know every building has its own History and like wise the Public buildings built by the British in Chennai City has now become historical monuments worthy of study. Since it has survived for
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Curriculum Vitae Personal Information Full Name: José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonzo Realonda Sex: Male Place of Birth: Calamba‚ Laguna Date of Birth: 19 June 1861 Permanent Address: Calle Real‚ Calamba‚ Laguna Mother’s Maiden Name: Teodora Alonzo y Quintos Father’s Name: Francisco Mercado Rizal Nationality: Filipino Religion: Roman Catholic Skills Actor – Acted as a character in one of Juan Luna’s Paintings and Acted in school Dramas. Agriculturist – he had farms in Dapitan‚ Zamboanga
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forced him to take a more strategic view of the Indians‚ Las Casas was free to study their culture and its compatibilities and incompatibilities to the Christian faith. Finally‚ the major difference of opinion lay in the fact that Columbus thought of Catalan interference as wholly beneficial to the indigenous population‚ while Las Casas thought of it as wholly detrimental. Though their polarized viewpoints both provided the basis for beneficial governmental policies‚ they would personally have profited
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According to his coins‚ Franco ruled Spain as "Caudillo by the grace of God” (Eric Stolsen). Franco known to be a fierce and at times violent leader was known to torture political opponents‚ inhibited the culture and language of Spain’s Basque and Catalan regions‚ monitored the media and otherwise exerted absolute control over the country. As Franco got older his boundaries gradually lessened and eventually after his death Spain became a
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