The building that has taken my interest is Notre Dame de Paris‚ which literally means “Our Lady of Paris” in French. When one thinks of Gothic architecture‚ majority will think of Notre Dame as it is one the most significant French catholic cathedral that is distinctively Gothic. Because Notre Dame has seen many reconstruction in its days‚ its early construction in the period 1160s is characterized as Early Gothic and adopt similar pointed arch that transcends from late Romanesque. Notre Dame’s
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“Cathedral” (28) is Raymond Carver’s short story about the anticipation and fulfillment of one man’s encounter with his wife’s blind friend. The man‚ who is also the narrator‚ is wary of this rendezvous‚ having known no blind people in his own life up to that point. His ignorance is apparent as he thinks of blind people only from a cinematic perspective. He tells us “My idea of blindness came from the movies. In the movies the blind moved slowly and never laughed” (28). From his cynical and insecure
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For more than 200 years‚ two great religions clashed in a fight for the possession of the Holy Land‚ or Jerusalem. To the Christians‚ Jerusalem was where Christ was crucified and resurrected. To the Muslims‚ Jerusalem was the place where their prophet Muhammad ascended to heaven to meet their god‚ Allah. The series of holy wars that these two religions fought for the possession of the holy land was called the Crusades‚ and they were one of the bloodiest wars in history. These wars were caused primarily
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happy relationship. When both people in a relationship work together to overcome a problem then it shows the level of intensity that lies within the relationship. In particular‚ an analysis of the relationship between a husband and wife from “Cathedral” by Raymond Caver‚ can quite easily be a great example of a struggling relationship. Within that story‚ the relationship between the husband and his wife contains struggle‚ confusion and jealousy. The struggle starts when an old blind man steps
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The Catholic Church is a religion from Christianity‚ started in Rome‚ thus this religion is called Roman Catholic Church. The religion then grew into other empires and times like Medieval Europe. The Roman Catholic Church was a powerful institution during medieval times due to the strength of the Catholic Church after the fall of Rome‚ the education it brought and the power the Pope held. First of all‚ the Catholic Church was still very strong after the collapse of Rome. The Western part of the
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people that built cathedrals as people who wanted to be closer to God (par.100). I felt like he was able to reveal their purpose but not his own. In addition‚ the narrator stated‚ “God was important in everyone’s life” implying that God is no longer important. Robert then presented an idea that together they draw a picture of a cathedral (par.110). Bringing forth a major turning point‚ together‚ hand – in – hand‚ pressing firmly onto thick paper they drew a picture of the cathedral. The narrator progressed
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be admired for a lifetime and that over again. One that no matter how many times you have looked at it you find something new and beautiful each and every time. My three masterpieces that I have chosen are; the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci‚ The Cathedral of Notre Dame‚ and last but‚ most certainly not least the Pietà by Michelangelo. The Mona Lisa‚ so many things being said without a single word. Mona Lisa Gioconda is who Leonardo da Vinci was commissioned to paint and who became this beautiful
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historical context‚ Then we will cover the questions of Architecture and Construction‚ in terms of style‚ technique and influences‚ Finally we will look at the religious aspect of both monuments‚ their meaning and relation to each other. The Cathedral of Notre-Dame‚ is located on a little island called "Ile de la Cite" in the middle of the "Seine"‚ the famous river cutting through the city of Paris. Also‚ its precise location used to be the exact center of Paris. Notre-Dame stands nearly one hundred
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in gargoyles of gothic architecture and one that Bourgeois has directly implemented in her work. One of the first things I noticed when looking at the two was that the gargoyle has a quite harsh and rough texture with a dull brown colour of the cathedral which fits well with the subject and its rough stone texture‚ while Bourgeois’ piece is quite the opposite with its smooth shape‚ simulating the appearance of a human-like form. The sculpture has a much cooler tone of blue which compliments its smooth
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Max. Marks: 100 Programme: MEG Assignment code: MEG-02/TMA/2010-2011 Question 1. Discuss Dr. Fautus as a tragedy relevant to all times. Answer : There are several reasons for why Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus is relevant to all times. Some have to do with its nature and stature as a work of art. Others have to do with its content. Yet another has to do with the nature of the central character‚ Doctor Faustus. From the perspective of great art‚ it is a drama that is still entertaining due to the
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