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    Gothic Art is concerned with the painting‚ sculpture‚ architecture‚ and music characteristic of the second of two great international eras that flourished in western and central Europe during the Middle Ages. Architecture was the most important and original art form during the Gothic period. The principal structural characteristics of Gothic architecture arose out of medieval masons’ efforts to solve the problems associated with supporting heavy masonry ceiling vaults over wide spans. The problem

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    Religion The Greeks believed in many gods‚ they believed that all the gods were descendants of Gaia (earth) and Uranos (sky)‚ and they had supernatural powers but human qualities as well‚ for instance‚ they would fall in love‚ get married‚ have children and even participated in war. The greatest buildings the Greeks built were temples in honour of the gods‚ but only priests were allowed inside. Special rituals for their gods were held outside. One of these great temples were the Parthenon‚ built

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    depictions‚ and so artists were encouraged to be creative when it came to their work. There use of colour and light were intense and usually placed higher worshipped figures such as Christ‚ in a position in which they would be instantly recognised‚ for example on the top or in the middle Due to the enormity of such buildings‚ alabaster was used in windows to allow some natural light to pass through. Alabaster is a dense translucent‚ white or tinted fine grained gypsum‚ which is a mineral commonly

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    Architecture With Greece in all its glory and beauty one must imagine how it was all done. From the ruins of ancient Greece civilizations have learned so much and archaeologists are fascinated by the glory that Greece must have once been‚ between the natural landscape that still stands today‚ and the massive temples and structures‚ and the beautiful pieces of art that had been preserved underground for so long. As we continue learning about these people we are more and more astounded by their

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    central courtyard‚ was constructed on an acropolis. It was a place for rulers to reside‚ shrines for religious ceremonies to be worshipped‚ the industrial production of objects‚ and administrative duties. Ample hallways‚ stairways‚ chambers‚ and light wells supplemented the ambitiously built structure. There were plenty of columns to mark he four awe inspiring entrance passages. Four wings‚ oriented in a north-south direction‚ surrounded the central courtyard. The east wing featured the residential

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    but it all depends on what that soul during its life to determine where it stay forever. The Ancient GreeksEgyptians‚ and Mayans all believed that once you die your soul goes to a place either a paradise or hellish place. They were all separated by hundreds of years and were thousands of miles away on different continents. Oddly they all share the same beliefs on the afterlife. The Ancient Greeks believed that the soul good or bad first had to go the underworld realm of Hades‚ the land of the dead

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    ROMANESQUE AND GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE By: Natalie de la Rosa The 11th to 15th centuries saw a great surge of the Christian Church within Europe which was emphasized by the persuasiveness of the Crusades. The growing population of the Church increased the demand for the increased presence in architectural monuments and during the Romanesque and Gothic periods‚ a great cathedral construction boom occurred across Europe. The Romanesque and Gothic architectural styles were distinctive

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    Italian Gothic Architecture A country that is rich in heritage and history is home to a place that is critical in the development of architecture not only in Europe but throughout the world. Italian gothic architecture represents a movement of gothic architecture that transitioned through Europe and transformed style and the typical depiction of the word “gothic.” Italy’s choice of design and placement of buildings shows the Italians approach and style in terms of gothic design. The Italian approach

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    French and Italian Gothic Architecture When we hear about Gothic architecture‚ we immediately imagine buildings of this style: Cologne Cathedral‚ Notre-Dame de Paris‚ Mont Saint-Michel and so on. They all seem to share a number of common features: they are tall‚ thin‚ produce ethereal impression and with all their form reach for the sky‚ thus tuning people to a solemn mood. It is less known‚ however‚ although completely logical‚ that Gothic style is not homogenous‚ and the Gothic structures from

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    Erwin Panofsky’s Gothic Architecture and Scholasticism presents a compelling connection between the architectural styles of Gothic Cathedrals and the order and form of the Scholastic school of thought. Focusing on the "100 mile zone around Paris" during the years between 1130-40 and 1270 where and when Scholasticism was the dominate theory of education and Gothic architecture began to take a stronghold over the ageing Romanesque style. In Panofsky’s own words "A connection between Gothic art and Scholasticism

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