Chapter one Baroque art what is baroque art and its features Baroque is an artistic style prevalent from the late 16th century to the early 18th century in Europe.It is most often defined as "the dominant style of art in Europe between the Mannerist and Rococo eras‚ a style characterized by dynamic movement‚ overt emotion and self-confident rhetoric".The popularity and success of the Baroque style was encouraged by the Roman Catholic Church‚ which had decided at the time of the Council of Trent
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Module 1 Study Guide Directions: Complete the Pretest! Then‚ complete this study guide as you are completing your lessons and assignments. Remember‚ this study guide does not count for a grade. It is to help you understand the module and prepare for your Discussion Based Assessment. Lesson 1.01 Set the Stage 1. Name three challenges that emperors faced when the borders of their empires expanded: Match the important events of the Roman Empire: 2. ____ 1000 BCE
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Whitney Adams Professor Rodgers ARTF 110 9 December‚ 2013 Development of Gothic Architecture The 11th to 15th centuries observed a great increase in the presence of the Christian Church within Europe. The Crusades were a strong cause for this surge in the Christian religion. The growing population of the Church increased the demand for a Christian presence in architectural monuments during the Romanesque and Gothic periods‚ which lead to a great cathedral construction boom across Europe
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Taj Mahal Specific purpose: To inform my audience about how and why the Taj Mahal was built. Central Idea: (SLIDE) The Taj Mahal is a beautiful and timeless creation that took much thought but the history and love that went into it is just as astounding. Introduction: Attention Getter: The Taj Mahal is one of the new Seven Wonders of the World not only because of its beauty but because of the amazing history behind it and its construction. When most would give flowers or jewelry to remember the
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San Giovanni‚ which was dedicated to St. John the Baptist. The interior of the building is decorated with beautiful mosaics. The doors of the building were made during the medieval and Renaissance era with bronze by Andrea Pisano and Lorenzo Ghiberti. Florence is also known for its beautiful cathedral‚ Santa Maria del Fiore. The church has a gifted Renaissance architect designed dome‚ created by Filippo Brunelleschi. The inside of the cathedral is designed with multiple famous frescoes such as Giovanni
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PPVENJ236 Engleski jezik III 2nd essay – Travel report December 5th‚ 2013 689343-612733 Istanbul – The City That Will Leave You Breathtakingly Amazed Located on two continents‚ Istanbul is geostrategically important city where civilizations have been clashing for decades and centuries. One month period would not be enough to experience the city of 17 million inhabitants‚ the glorious city that actually has a soul‚ a long history and a rich culture. Even though Istanbul is not the capital
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Mughal architecture Mughal architecture‚ an amalgam of Islamic‚ Persian‚ Turkish and Indian architecture‚ is the distinctive style developed by the Mughals in the 16th‚ 17th and 18th centuries in what is now India‚ Pakistan‚ Bangladesh and Afghanistan. It is symmetrical and decorative in style. The Mughal dynasty was established after the victory of Babur at Panipat in 1526 (the Battle of Panipat) . During his five-year reign‚ Babur took considerable interest in erecting buildings‚ though few have
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1.01 How Did the Roman Empire Expand? Have you ever played an app in which you have to build a zoo‚ city‚ or farm? If so‚ you know that your zoo does not become full of animals overnight. You must raise capital to add animals to your zoo. The more imaginary coins you have‚ the more land and animals you can purchase. Like these imaginary civilizations‚ the Roman Empire‚ too‚ took time to build. It did not just emerge overnight. The city of Rome was founded by a group of people called the Latins
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"The Temple [of The Sagrada Família] grows slowly‚ but this has always been the case with everything destined to have a long life. Hundred-year-old oak trees take many years to grow tall; on the other hand‚ reeds grow quickly‚ but in autumn the wind knocks them down and there is no more to be said"1. These words‚ spoken by Antoni Gaudi about his life-long work‚ Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família‚ are a means to justify the extremely long time needed for the construction of the Sagrada Família
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“During the time that Sophia was regent of Russia there were many positive achievements” To what extent do you agree with this statement? The statement that Sophia had many positive achievements as a Regent can be questioned. However I am going to discuss which of Sophia’s actions can be seen as achievements. Firstly‚ when Sophia first became Regent she made it seem as if she was actually running the country‚ for example she sat on a diamond encrusted throne and also she wore a crown of pearls
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