complete High Gothic structural vocabulary: the rectangular-bay system‚ the four-part rib vault‚ and a buttressing system that permitted almost complete dissolution of heavy masses and thick weight-bearing walls. At Amiens‚ the concept of a self-sustaining skeletal architecture reached full maturity. The remaining stretches of wall seem to serve no purpose other than to provide a weather screen for the interior. Amiens Cathedral is one of the most impressive examples of the French Gothic obsession with
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French words 1. voilà! - literally "see there"; in French it can mean simply "there it is"; in English it is generally restricted to a triumphant revelation. 2. vis-à-vis- "face to face [with]": in comparison with or in relation to; opposed to. From "vis" (conjugated form of "viser‚" to see). In French‚ it’s also a real estate vocabulary word meaning that your windows and your neighbours’ are within sighting distance (more precisely‚ that you can see inside of their home) 3 .tête-à-tête - "head to
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Eng 151C-33 3/08/2013 Southern Gothic Fiction is a genre of literature unique to the American south. Major influences of the genre itself were the culture‚ religion‚ and economic standing of the south at the beginning of the 20th century. Many who read southern gothic are transported into a grotesque fantasy world where ideas of death‚ good versus bad‚ and god are all prevalent. Many American authors were greatly influenced by the ideas of southern gothic literature such as “Harper Lee‚ Flannery
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Imagination is a powerful skill‚ an fascinating ability evolving from our originalities and perspectives. Architecture attracts me. I was always wondering how the combinations of Science and Technology contributed to the arts of building and this thought has inspired me to know more about it. With the inspiration‚ I am strongly interested in Architecture because it allowing me to engage both creatively and scientifically with the artistic and functional aspects of design. Art has always been my
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Dracula‚ Bram Stoker’s most well known novel‚ was written during the Gothic Era (1800-1865). Writers of gothic literature often created feelings of fear and mystery by focusing the plot on an ancient house that was used to harbor secrets or a place of refuge from a dangerous character. (Kennedy n.p.). Stoker used some characteristics of the Gothic Era‚ such as descriptions of gloomy settings and the use of supernatural events‚ (Marinaro n.p.). in addition to using the social conventions of London
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Influencing the Masters The Italian Renaissance was a period of rebirth after the feudal age‚ and many new everlasting ideas and concepts arose during this time. Humanism‚ a way of learning that focused on the critical study of Latin and Greek literature and the importance of the individual‚ was one of these concepts. Many famous works of art‚ such as Leonardo da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man‚ Sandro Botticelli’s Primavera‚ and Michelangelo’s David exuded several key aspects of humanism.1 Humanism greatly
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Gothic Cathedrals Brandy Winstead Art 101 April 24‚ 2011 Miller Gothic Cathedrals Gothic Art is concerned with the painting‚ sculpture‚ architecture‚ and music characteristic of the second of two great international eras that flourished in western and central Europe during the middle Ages. It is a form of art which encompasses not only paintings and sculptures‚ but also religious artifacts and magnificent cathedrals. The entire world knows Westminster Abbey. The original building
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LV & UV GCSE French Oral Examination Questions for Speaking There are four broad areas of questions for the general conversation section of the oral examination. These are listed below: 1. Lifestyle 2. Leisure 3. Home and environment 4. Work and education Amusez-vous bien et bon courage! Lifestyle Health 1. Qu’est-ce que tu aimes manger et boire? (State what you like to eat & drink & why‚ mention things you don’t like to eat & drink & why‚ what did you eat &
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In this final assignment I will talk about the patriarchal fear of female sexuality. I will also be dealing with a brief summary of the female figure in the gothic novel. To begin with‚ I will give a brief summary of the changes that experimented the topics of the nineteenth century novel; then I will comment on the description which some scholars give about the woman of the nineteenth century. I will also exemplify the patriarchal fear of female sexuality by using two of the texts studied in the
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Criticism in architecture: does aesthetics matter in architecture? „Urgent questions which confront the architect are indeed philosophical questions‟ (Scruton 1979). In the letter of Goldberg (2003)‚ criticism in architecture is considered as an audience guide to appreciate good design: The purpose of architecture criticism in the general media is to create a better educated more critically aware‚ more visually literate constituency for architecture… In contrast‚ Baird mentioned: Today criticality
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