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    Gothic Cathedrals Essay

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    toward the sanctuary approach them. Gothic Cathedrals showed an architectural advancement as well as a shift in the Church. The Renaissance was the first era to use the term “Gothic”.(Harvey) Even though the church had an abundance of power into what goes into the cathedrals‚ the individual voices

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    Gothic Cathedrals Essay

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    Gothic Cathedrals Basilica Church of Saint-Denis‚ built by Abbot Suger and completed in 1144‚ is often cited as the first truly Gothic building. Gothic Cathedrals represented a new style of architecture‚ and reflected the social change going on in the medieval times. The elaborate walls and colorful glass show the change beginning to occur. Before we got to the wonderful cathedrals we see now‚ everything was described as “Romanesque” type of architecture. Then once we get to 1144 Abbot Suger is

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    St. Marienkirche

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    The work that I choose is the St. Marienkirche (St. Mary’s Church). It is located in Osnabrück‚ Germany‚ otherwise known as the City of Peace. The earliest predecessor building as archaeological traces back to the 10th century. The Gothic church hall that we see today began construction in the 13th century and was finally finished between 1430 and 1440. The damage caused during World War II was also a part of the church’s history‚ the repair work was extensive but finished by 1950. The only architect

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    CATHEDRAL by Raymond Carver Raymond Carver‚ the author of Cathedral was born in Oregon in 1938. He came from a poor family. At the age of 40 he was one of the most promising writers of his generation and was also near ruin in everyway from alcoholism. He quit drinking but lung cancer took over- taking his life at the age of 50. He wrote 3 collections of stories: “What We Talk About When We Talk About Love”‚“ Cathedral” and “Elephant”‚ poems and essays. He was considered a minimalist until Cathedral

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    Blinded In the story "Cathedral"‚ by Raymond Carver‚ the narrator is conflicted with issues of inner-demons that are manifested in a blind man whom he perceives as a danger to his marriage. The narrator in this story is a good example of an anti-hero showing negative characteristics while never actually being a bad guy. This gives the idea that he is very humanistic character. That being said‚ he is a flawed character who is just trying to please his wife while not giving up what he wants. In

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    St. Augustine

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    St. Augustine – Bishop of Hippo‚ Confessor‚ Doctor of Church‚ Doctor of Grace‚ Latin Father of the Church. Chronology of St. Augustine’s life: 354‚ November 13 – the birth of St. Augustine in Tagaste‚ Numidia‚ Proconsularis‚ North Africa. 387‚ April 24/25 – his conversion and baptism by St. Ambrose‚ bishop of Milan; death of St. Monica. 388 – founded monastery in his hometown‚ Tagaste. 391 – He was ordained as a priest by Bishop Valerius; founded monastery in Hippo. 395 – He was ordained

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    Character Analysis: the narrator (Raymond Carver‚ “Cathedral”) The narrator in Raymond Carver’s “Cathedral‚” is portrayed as someone who lacks insight and awareness of the things around him. He is paralyzed‚ stuck in a destructive way of living. The narrator does not realize the limitations he has placed on himself that prevent him from seeing things greater than life. Carver exposes the narrator’s true personality using a first-person narrative. It isn’t hard to tell that the narrator is jealous

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    tell a book by it’s cover‚" said Edwin Rolfe. That means that you are never able to judge someone or something from their physical appearance alone. Most individuals judge other people before actually knowing their true identity. In the short story "Cathedral" by Raymond Carver‚ it shows how a narrator can judge a male friend name Robert by the way he is seen in the public eye. I will explain why the narrator doesn’t trust his wife around Robert‚ why she spends more time communicating with Robert‚ and

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    St. Augustine

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    St. Augustine St. Augustine of Hippo is one of the most influential men when it comes to the Christian faith. When walking the Christianity section of a bookstore today‚ one can find mountains of books either by or about him. After seeing so much on the man it leads one to wonder who exactly was St. Augustine of Hippo and why exactly was he important to the church. St. Augustine is not just studied in religious aspects but in philosophy as well. Augustine was born in 354 in Roman Africa. His father

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    Chartes Cathedral 1

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    Chartres Cathedral Through the Central Portal In the town of Chartres about 50 miles southwest of Paris‚ is where the Chartres Cathedral is located and can be seen for miles as it is the tallest structure and was built on the highest point of the town. Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres is its formal name but since the majority of the French Cathedrals were dedicated to the Virgin Mary‚ to avoid confusion the cathedrals are referred to the town to which they belong. The Chartres Cathedral has portals

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