especially interesting for himself. The art and architecture of Kiev are considered world treasures. Many famous artists‚ poets and writers estimated the unique beauty of this city. The most renowned landmarks include: Cathedral of St. Sophia with outstanding mosaics and frescoes dating back to the 11th century; Kievo-Percherskaya Lavra featuring several monasteries and cathedrals; Golden Gate of Kiev‚ Ukrainian Baroque Church of St. Andrew; the magnificent 19th-century Cathedral of St. Vladimir; and
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Crescent on the Temple: The Dome of the Rock as Image of the Ancient Jewish Sanctuary Pamela Berger. Leiden and Boston: Brill‚ 2012. 393pp. . Curtis Hutt To begin with‚ what is it? In order to answer this question one must‚ of course‚ qualify it by asking—to whom? Pamela Berger in The Crescent on the Temple: The Dome of the Rock as Image of the Ancient Jewish Sanctuary has done a great service by supplying us with a history of the iconographic representation of Jerusalem ’s Dome of the Rock (the Qubbat
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Jerusalem: Center of the World It is hard to imagine how a two hour documentary could ever be considered a brief summary of anything‚ but Jerusalem: Center of the World can be called exactly that. This PBS documentary is an overview of Jerusalem’s four-thousand year history of religious fanaticism‚ disproportionate bloodshed‚ and tentative peace agreements. The documentary also points out that over the centuries‚ countless religious followers have flocked to this city in search of God‚ the ultimate
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Question 10 What structure inspired the design of most mosques? Answer The Kaaba in Mecca Muhammad’s house in Medina Solomon’s Temple in Jerusalem The Hagia Sophia in Constantinople 2 points Question 11 Why in 1066 did William of Normandy invade England? Answer To reclaim the Norman treasure the Bayeux Tapestry that Edward had stolen To make good Edward’s promise that William would be England’s next king To take advantage of the good timing that
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wHAT IS ART? Art is that which brings life in harmony with the beauty of the beauty of the world. – Plato Art is the medium by which the artist communicates with his fellow. – Van Dyke Art is anything made or done by man that affects or moves us so that we see or feel the beauty in it. – Collins and Riley Art is taken from the Italian word “artis”‚ which means craftsmanship‚ skill‚ mastery of form and ideas‚ between materials and techniques. – A. Tan Art is a reflection or a mirror of beauty
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A. Cundari Syllabus HIS/112 Western Civilization From Prehistory to the Middle Ages Course Start Date: 08/06/2014 Course End Date: 09/03/2014 Campus/Learning Center: East El Paso Facilitator Information Alison Cundari alicundari@email.phoenix.edu (University of Phoenix) alicundari@aol.com (Personal) 915-626-9025 (MST)
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Westernizing the East: Peter the Great AP European History 27.11.2012 The lands of Tsarist Russia once stretched from Scandinavia to the Pacific. The largest landlocked Empire in the world‚ stretching thousandths of miles across woods‚ plains‚ mountains‚ deserts‚ and the endless Siberian Taiga. 1The Russian people consist one of the most diverse ethnic groups in the world. In the west‚ descendants of Europeans known as the Kievan Rus founded Kyiv and the
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6/14/12 History: a study of the past Civilization: an advanced state of human society‚ in which a high level of culture‚ science‚ industry‚ and government has been reached. Historian: Someone who studies the past Archaeologist: Someone who studies the past by looking at artifacts Fossil: Natural remains Artifact: Man-made remains Anthropologist: Someone who studies the past by looking at the culture of ancient civilizations Paleontologist: Someone who studies the past by looking at fossils
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trade and the spread of technology. Eventually though‚ East Europe began to catch up technology-wise‚ to the rest of West Europe C. Cultural Achievements -The Byzantines most archeologically advanced and most beautiful building was the Hagia Sophia. Byzantine styles of architecture‚
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Many centuries before the birth of Christ‚ the city of Rome grew‚ prospered‚ and developed into a thriving Republic; the feats of Roman engineers were spectacular‚ and many structures built by this culture still stand today. As in most cultures‚ Rome’s buildings became more elaborate and impressive. The Romans developed fantastic building technologies and ideas. With knowledge borrowed from the Greeks‚ Rome made impressive architectural advancements. These were major attributes of buildings‚
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