Abstract Notre-Dame of Paris is one of the most prominent cathedrals in the land of Paris and portrays many diversified Gothic characteristics. This research essay will explore the cathedral in detail while emphasizing on the influence of Gothic architecture on the cathedral. Notre-Dame of Paris bears all the structural features of a Gothic cathedral including the famous rose window. By far‚ the Gothic style has influenced the entire design of Notre-Dame of Pairs. If there were other influences
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at first‚ became the basis for England’s common law system and later was a template that America’s Founding Fathers referenced when creating our system of government. (History.com) This historical document still exists and is housed in Canterbury Cathedral‚ England. The Magna Carta‚ even though written in the “Dark Ages” is a document that continues to be relevant to this day. (CanterburyCathedral.org) Also still existing today is an
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Douglas Hunter Professor Glenn English 102 February 11‚ 2014 Response Paper As I begin to read “Cathedral” by Raymond Carver‚ I cannot comprehend what is going on. The story starts off with a husband named Robert telling the reader about “this” (par.1.) blind man who has been long term friends with his wife and will be coming to visit due to the tragic death of the blind man’s wife. Through the way that this man speaks of the blind person gives the appearance that the husband is not very fond
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The Blindness of the Non-Blind The short story "Cathedral" by Raymond Carver displays one man’s new found understanding and acceptance of a blind man over a relatively short period of time. The narrator represents the story’s dominant theme of overcoming fear and prejudice of the blind through personal experience as well as mutual respect. The narrator who remains nameless throughout the play holds deeply unfounded beliefs and stereotypes of what a blind person should be‚ yet through various stages
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In the Cathedral by Raymond Carver we read‚ the wife said‚ “a blind man in my house was not something I looked forward to.” (Raymond Carver‚ the Cathedral) This statement above is the perfect embodiment of a completely dysfunctional relationship. This statement clearly illustrates a dying relationship between the two. In the Cathedral Carver majestically brought the story to life by portraying two working class individuals struggling with every day’s challenges. In the cathedral‚ the story portrays
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My Gothic Story A cold gust of wind blew‚ against my cheeks. There was noise‚ I looked up and there was drips of blood falling onto the hollow floor coming from the echoing ceiling. It was a rough night‚ the stars hid away behind the dull grey clouds. There was a bright full moon shining in the clear night sky. My voiceless shadow stumbled after me as I followed the footsteps of an unknown creature lurking in the dark and gloomy woods........... It all started when I was hovering outside
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Romanesque and Gothic styles of architecture were some of the few symbols of civilization in the poverty Middle Ages. These two main styles of architecture‚ have many similarities‚ but also have many differences. This is because lifestyles altered in the time between these two time periods. Romanesque was designed to be more for defensive purposes than for any aesthetic quality‚ as gothic cathedrals. Monasteries housed the remnants of saints‚ and during the Romanesque period the cult of relics became
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The video starts out with the Romanesque period of churches and cathedrals. The main example of these churches is the Autun cathedral. This cathedral has the classic Romanesque architecture where the walls are heavy and made out of stone. There are pillars and a very structured and separated floor plan through the use of pillars. These cathedrals held artifacts and relics of famous saints of the church. Pilgrims would travel from all over to see these icons. They would ask them for a variety of things
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Abstract Raymond Carver‚ being a famous American short story writer in the 20th century‚ was often labeled as a minimalist writer. However‚ his “Cathedral” was nothing like his previous stories. With no extraneous words‚ Carver expressed his unique worldview and vision in “Cathedral”. This essay will examine the text from four different perspectives: sight and insight‚ names and downplay of individuality‚ dialogues between characters‚ and the growth of narrator‚ which are all related to
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Critical Perspective Seminar Project I reviewed a collection of literary criticism on Carver’s Cathedral‚ a collection of short stories written by Carver which was published in 1983. One that stood out to be in particular was James W. Grinnell’s criticism on Carver’s Cathedral works. Grinnell wrote his review in the winter of 1984‚ and went on to say many things about Carver’s work. Grinnell mostly praises Carver’s work and his addition of newer and more creative ideas in his latest work. Grinnell
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