ESSAY ONE: THE COLOSSEUM VS. CHARTRES CATHEDRAL 1 THE COLOSSEUM VS. CHARTRES CATHEDRAL From the ancient city of Rome to the elaborate stained glass windows in France‚ two famous architectural works of art display the differences between architectural structures in the different time periods of history. By comparing and contrasting the Colosseum with the Chartres Cathedral we can gain an understanding of how architecture has not only improved throughout time‚ but also where certain architectural
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HSC Unit 1: Pompeii and Herculaneum By the end of this unit‚ you will know about: • The early stages of occupation of P and H • A historical overview of P and H before the eruption • The physical environment (setting‚ natural features‚ resources) of P and H • Plans and streetscapes of both cities • What kind of sources are available (written and archeological) on P and H • The limitations and reliability of the sources‚ and how
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change. The film begins with Spartacus as a working slave and a narration describing him as a man whose only dream is to abolish slavery. He was then bought by the owner of a gladiatorial training facility and consequently taught how to fight as a gladiator before eventually escaping from this place with the help of fellow fighters. Spartacus was portrayed as a great ideological leader as he gathered many followers and won many battles before being defeated by Marcus Licinius Crassus‚ a character shown
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of a quandary that has vexxed him since the spring. As a tale of this nature is by its very root a circuitous and perplexing beast‚ I will forgo the usual battles of the third person and give an account as it was fostered onto me. To each gladiator of this narrative‚ I will speak as if I was but a gadfly in their midst. Spartacus: Hail Naevia! Where is my good friend Crixus? He was to meet me in your domus after morning revelry. Naevia: Spartacus‚ you know well that my husband enjoys
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Rome was one of the most powerful Empires to have ever been established. Rome was a living empire. Having so much land and no enemies‚ Romans had no worries in the world. There was much entertainment in Roman cities‚ including chariot races‚ gladiator fights‚ and even theater. The government seemed to be working very well. With all of this being true‚ nobody thought that Rome would ever fall. Its descent started with some bad leaders‚ Christianity‚ and other civilizations. Rome had a number of
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will. As Christians we are free to make our own decisions whether right or wrong. In his Biography St Augustine expresses that he feels like a sinner. He struggles with the fact that he is a thrill seeker. He loves to watch blood sports. He watches gladiators fight to the death and commit murder. Not only does he watch‚ but he enjoys observing these acts. He is also expressing his sins in his biography when he writes about stealing‚ which is another sin. He steals pears for fun. St Augustine doesn’t
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Its loose qualities only emphasized the tightness of her pants. Fitting like a second skin‚ her dark blue denim jeans appeared almost black in the light and encompassed her entire legs‚ contrasting well with her fair toes strapped in deep burgundy gladiator
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Essay The plays of the renaissance are far different from the plays of today. Their world was also very different. Shakespeare’s world was very different from that of today. From what people looked for in a play to the very language and words chosen for the script. Far back into Shakespeare’s day‚ people looked for different things in their entertainment. Back in the time of Shakespeare‚ people where very religious oriented. This means that they believed very strongly in their religion. In the article
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1) Yesterday‚ I decided to get on a plane and take a trip. I found myself in a wonderful place. One of the most amazing things I saw was a huge white building that looks like a palace -- but it’s really a tomb for a dead woman! Seems when the man’s wife died‚ he was so upset he wanted to build her the most beautiful tomb in the world. The architect who designed it was "rewarded" by having his eyes pulled out! (Some people say his hands were crushed too.) Whatever really happened‚ it was done so the
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Novicio Luna and Felix Resureccion Hidalgo who became the first International Artists when they won the gold an silver medals in the 1884 Madrid Exposition. Luna’s Academic Painting “SPOLIARIUM” won gold medal. It showed the dead and dying Roman Gladiators being dragged into the basement of allusion to Imperial Spain’s oppression of the natives. Though Winning the gold medal‚ Luna was not awarded the Medal of Excellence‚ the top award for the competition‚ because he was a Filipino. The King of
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