Paris‚ the capital of France‚ is known for being home to an abundance of historical monuments and locations. A particularly grand example is The Sainte-Chapelle. The Sainte-Chapelle is an extremely old monument‚ having been built during the years of 1246-1248. Its existence was funded by Louis the 9th‚ who was the King of France at the time. His purpose for this building was to house the many valuable‚ sacred‚ and historical artifacts he had collected over the years. Additionally‚ the
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Beach at Sainte-Adresse‚ 1867. Oil on canvas‚ 75.8 × 102.5 cm Claude Monet is renowned for his achievement as a founder of French impressionist movement. He was one of the most consistent and prolific practitioners of the movement’s philosophy of portraying one’s perception before nature. Paintings produced during this period generally involve certain characteristic that includes techniques such as the use of short brushstrokes and the use of vibrant palette. The Beach at the Sainte-Adresse
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miscommunication left everything destroyed during the time of WWI. The crash had led to the French munitions ship‚ the SS Mont-Blanc to blow up in flames. Caused by impact from the Norwegian ship‚ the SS Imo had allowed gallons of flammable liquid to spill all over the SS Mont-Blanc inside‚ and on the deck. Trying not to worsen the situation‚ the SS Imo began reversing away from the Mont-Blanc. However‚ this increased the level of danger because the Imo reversing was causing strong friction between the
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Percy Bysshe Shelley was a poet focused on conveying his thoughts through metaphors. "Mont Blanc" is Shelley’s metaphor for the imagination. The poem’s setting is also part of Shelley’s metaphor. Mont Blanc is the highest peak in the Alps‚ which symbolizes imagination coming from a high place. Shelley’s main image for imagination itself is the Arve River. Shelley’s metaphor seen throughout the poem is the freedom of imagination. He also compares many literal and figurative images to give the reader
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entitled The Ascent of Mont Ventoux. Petrarch tells a comprehensive story from finding a climbing partner to reaching the summit with all of the challenges presented in between. Though Petrarch often complains of being out of breath or find detours on his path‚ he ultimately succeeds in scaling the mountain. Within himself‚ Petrarch must decide if he is going to reach the top of the mountain despite his physical limitations and want to view nature. Petrarch’s The Ascent of Mont Ventoux provides a strong
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review of it. Overall‚ I consider "The Man at the Crossroads" to be quite an advanced painting‚ due to it’s amazing amount of creativity and interesting utlization of artistic methaphors. Review of "Mt. Ste Victoire" by Paul Cezanne: Paul Cezzane’s stunning work of art "Mt. Ste Victoire" is a remarkable painting that really captured my attention as I first glanced at it’s dazzling imagery. The distinct style‚ colors‚ textures‚ and abstract qualites really characterize the overall feel and visual
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La Sainte Chapelle: The Eternal Beauty of Stained Glass Stained glass windows have been admired for their utility and beauty since ancient Rome‚ when pieces of colored glass were assembled into patterned window frames. Later in Europe‚ the technique of stained glass was used when building cathedrals. Stained glass art reflects religion because they typically present stories from the bible. Stained glass was first used by wealthy Romans in their villas and palaces in the first century A.D. At this
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above its usual level...and give us the courage to measure ourselves against the apparent all-powerfulness of nature”. Many writers and artists‚ especially during the Romantic Era‚ have attempted to capture this essence‚ as seen in Percy Shelley’s “Mont Blanc: Lines Written in the Vale of Chamouni”. Shelley captures this through the use of themes; the power of nature‚ the insignificance of humankind and the contrasting theme of the empowerment of humankind. These themes will be analysed in relation
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Percy Shelley encountered in Nature a phenomenon which for him recreated the clear‚ cognizant thinking unlocked only in dreams. His excursion to the valley of Charmonix in the south of France resulted in the awe inspiring sight of Mont Blanc actively challenging his knowledge of the limits of the human mind‚ allowing a murky idealism inspired by the philosopher David Hume to come to the forefront of his writing. He questioned outright whether the mountain‚ or at least his interpretation of
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Shelley’s “Mont Blanc” and Wordsworth’s “Tintern Abbey” are poems written regarding nature and its connection to humanity‚ deities and the human consciousness; these poems can be read as a conversation between each other and their creators. A conversation where Shelley not only echoes and agrees with many of Wordsworth’s views regarding: nature and its awe- inspiring beauty‚ ability to mesmerize and the presence of majestical divinity amongst all things natural but also‚ a conversational moment
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