The motif of the “Good Shepherd” was first seen in Archaic Greek art. “There the calf bearer was a bearded man offering his animal in sacrifice to Athena” (Kleiner 238). In the pre-Christian world, Christ portrays a shepherd, where he is carrying a calf on his shoulders, but the calf was not to be sacrifice. The calf is one of the lost sheep which symbolizes “a sinner who has strayed and been rescued” (Kleiner 239). Christ said that he is a good shepherd and he will give his life for the sheep.…
periods, the Basilica of Saint Sernin and the Cathedral of Chartres have many similarities regarding their styles, function, and context; however also have many differences. The Basilica and the Cathedral both had radiating chapels and apse; vaults, arches; vault supports;…
connoisseur, he uses this to his advantage so that he can carry out his plan for revenge. He tricks Fortunato into believing that he has come across a large wine barrel full of Amontillado. With Amontillado being so rare, Fortunato says that he wants to be the one to inspect the barrel. While navigating through Montresor’s family vault, Montresor continuously offers Fortunato different types of wine. By the time the duo is where Montresor has lead Fortunato to believe the Amontillado is,…
to the archway that [leads] in to the vaults.” (685) This brief setting allows Montresor to guide Fortunato to his punishment. Fortunato does not know the way and is under false pretentions that will be tasting wine that he does not realized that he is being tricked. The final setting that the story takes place is below ground. Montresor and Fortunato walk below ground entering the vault where the “walls had been lined with human remains piled to the vault overhead, in the fashion of great…
In this short story, Montresor is wanting to seek revenge after Fortunato made an insult to him and his family. Montresor says he has a barrel of wine in his vault which is very rare during the carnival season. Montresor has a very well thought out plan in killing Fortunato and he is successful. In Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado,” the narrator Montresor is insane. Montresor chained up Fortunato and started layering bricks. He stopped working to hear Fortunato struggling, alleges,…
Angel Salazar Block 4/6 12/1/16 Short story Literary essay In the short story “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allen Poe the story takes place in a dark catacomb after Fortunato disrespected Montresor’s name and laughing at him so he planned his revenge took him to his Palazzo in italy for a drink of wine but he killed him and he got the last laugh. In the Short Story “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allen Poe, Poe shows that you shouldn't trust people you don't know…
He explains that the real purpose for the being at the vault was not gold or cash. It was a map disclosing where gangplanks said base of operations was. Twisted fate also explains that he tried to break graves out of prison but they would always be prepared for him. Immediately graves understands why twisted…
Although the Cathedral of St. Raphael didn’t need to use these doric columns and barrel vaults as main support system for the architectural integrity, they use elegant cylinder shaped support pillars as design and minor support for the overall structure. Any building that has the Byzantium architectural era identity, it would certainly…
mature, and typical gothic style. The major change during this period was pointed arches and exterior flying buttresses. These changes allowed for a three story building. It also included a triforium. This cathedral used ribbed groin vaults, which are crossed barrel vaults. This caused a skeleton look inside the church making the cathedral to look higher than it actually was. The structure allowed taller, thinner, and more stable walls than Santiago. The design of this cathedral was highlighted…
Since the early 1200s, there are many forms of architecture, sculpture, and architecture that are important bodies of work that present elements of the past and the future. Personally, the visually pleasing works of art are seen in paintings, from Berlinghieri, Bosh, Raphael, Caraccai, Tinteretto, and Michaelangelo. Each artist are influenced by the previous style period and have concepts that influence the following period. Firstly, in the early 1200s, the Proto-Renaissance shows the…