‘Murder in the Cathedral.’ Due to the stylised and naturalistic style of writing by Bolt and Eliot‚ ‘Murder in the Cathedral’ and ‘A Man for All Seasons’ differ in their accessibility as historical dramas. The language and variation in tone in ‘A Man for All Seasons’ arguably adds to the play’s accessibility. The language and variation in tone in ‘Murder in the Cathedral’ could also be considered accessible but in very different ways from the latter novel. Eliot’s ‘Murder in the Cathedral’ was written
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University Art Appreciation Gothic cathedrals The Gothic style was the cause of some of the finest works of art in society. It was introduced by the Romanesque building. Romanesque lasted for nearly a hundred years before the Gothic style was replaced in its entirety. Abbot sugar was the founder of the Gothic style. A great form of Gothic architecture was Notre-Dame de Chartres Cathedral which was built in France between 1145 and 1513. Another form is the cathedral of Bourges‚ located in Bourges‚
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everyday (thesis). Cathedral of Notre Dame in Vietnam is surely one of the most exceptionally beautiful object. Churches and cathedral line the streets of the most major city in the South of Vietnam. Notre Dame is a stunning example of gothic architecture‚ famous for the flying buttresses that decorate the sides of the building. The cathedral also has lots of rows of beautiful sculptures recessed into the walls. These characteristics make the Notre Dame one of the most beautiful cathedrals in Vietnam. Compare
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fashion and built between the 12th and 14th centuries‚ the Notre Dame Cathedral in France is the official seat of the Archbishop of Paris. “Architecture is one of the first examples of the use of flying buttresses‚ and the cathedral also features numerous statues and stained glass windows. Major components that make Notre Dame unique include one of the world’s largest organs and its immense church bells. Throughout its history‚ the cathedral has suffered from vandalism and near destruction‚ but concerted
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Salisbury cathedral‚ being its lateral extension and the existence of two transepts‚ makes it the most precise example of English Gothic. The curved chevet‚ inherent to continental architecture of that period was replaced with a stained-glass window wall illustrating the exemplary English attributes. The Salisbury cathedral inherited a very strong horizontal aspect from the Cistercian monachal models‚ in comparison with the decidedly vertical cathedral in Amiens. Unlike the Notre-Dame de Amiens‚
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the Gothic Church There are many Gothic churches/cathedrals around Europe. When you think of a church in Paris you think of Notre Dame but there are others. The church I chose to talk about is “The Abbey Church of Saint Denis‚ known as the first Gothic structure and was developed in the 12th century by Abbot Suger. The Abbey Church of Saint Denis‚ also known as the Cathedral Basilica of St Denis‚ provided an architectural model for the cathedrals and abbeys in northern France‚ England‚ and other
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looking churches to represent their success and wealth‚ also leading to Gothic style. Common Gothic features include the pointed arch‚ the rib vault‚ buttresses‚ stained glass‚ and buildings that were shaped in the form of a cross. In addition‚ many cathedrals were heavily decorated with gargoyles‚ griffins‚ dragons‚ and other beastly‚ scary looking creatures. The Gothic style of architecture prevailed for around four hundred years. Over time Gothic developed into many similar styles. Enthusiasm for
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polyphony (44) homophony (44) organum (64) Proper of the Mass (66) Ordinary of the Mass (66) Read the articles on page 64-66 on music in the cathedral‚ the Notre Dame Cathedral of Paris‚ the work of Perotinus and the Cathedral of Notre Dame of Reims. Continue through page 67 and be conversant about Guillaume de Machaut. Be aware that the Messe de Nostre Dame is significant because it is the first unified setting of the Ordinary of the Mass. Read the articles on pages 62 and 63 about Hildegard
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the building would be Romanesque and the later parts would be Gothic. I will look closely at two churches while also touching on other churches that we have discussed this semester and compare their features. St Sernin in Toulouse‚ France and Notre Dame Cathedral in Chartres‚ France will represent Romanesque and Gothic respectably. The church of St Sernin is the largest church in Toulouse‚ the fourth largest city in France‚ and it is
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the most fascinating and mysterious architectural era the world has seen. These large structures of the 11th through the 16th centuries‚ that are considered to be of Gothic Style‚ are simply glorious. Throughout the centuries‚ beautiful medieval cathedrals have been towering above every building and till this day‚ still survive with their astonishing appearance. The edifices built during the so-called Gothic period were not built with simple identifying Gothic features. Gothic architecture was born
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