Cathedral glass

“From the Dark Sea” exhibit displays a handful of glass invertebrate models created by the celebrated Blaschka family. The creative side of the Blaschka family consisted of Leopold Blaschka and his son, Rudolf. In the 19th and early 20th century, the pair produced blown glass replica of various marine life which they sold to museum and universities around the world. Cornell is one of a few academic institutions that has a collection of these glass recreations on display. Originally used for…

In 2012 a group named “Pussy Riot” became known around the world for their performance on the altar of Moscow’s Cathedral of Christ the Savior. During their performance they sang a song titled “Punk Prayer” which included a message that many people are still figuring out. Some believe that the song was designed to criticize the Russian Orthodox Church while others believe that it was criticizing the Vladimir Putin and the Russian government. Jeffrey Tayler, Leonid Storch, and Sergei Prozorov…

In the beginning of her memoir, Wall’s writes about her lifestyle in positive light, using words such as “adventure.” and “love.” On page 18 she writes, “We could live like this forever”(18), to describe her excitement towards sleeping under stars without any pillows. Another quote describe her bright outlook on living in the dessert is, “I loved the desert, too. When the sun was in the sky, the sand would be so hot that it would burn your feet if you were the kind of kid who wore shoes, but…

the book, which is referenced many times throughout, is the Glass Castle, a house that Jeannette’s father, Rex Walls, is planning to build, once they get a bit more money. In early childhood, Jeannette truly believes in the dream of the Glass Castle, trusting her Dad to build it. “When Dad wasn’t telling us about all the amazing things he had already done, he was telling us about the wondrous things he was going to do. Like build the Glass Castle….. Sometimes he’d pull them out and let us work…

single time you begin to stand on your feet. Poverty arrives easily and like an unwanted pest; it is challenging to get rid of. One has to be open to living a completely different lifestyle than what they are used to or what they wish. The novel, “The Glass Castle” by Jeannette Walls is a perfect example of a child’s development through poverty. In fact, it is a memoir of Jeannette Walls’ life. Throughout the novel, her and her family take on different roles, they test their trust and…

Shortly before Jeannette turned six, Rose Mary, her mother, had her fourth and last child, Maureen. Rex who previously “broke” Jeannette out of the hospital, continued this pattern when he snuck Rose Mary and the new baby out of the hospital prematurely. The Walls’ family race away from the hospital to avoid getting caught. Jeannette describes this moment, and says, “Mom handed me [Jeannette] the baby” (Walls 46). By Jeannette specifically using the word “handed,” she paints a picture for her…

“Things always have a way of figuring themselves out.” That’s what my dad always would tell me when I was younger which, in a way, relates my life to Jeannette Walls’ in The Glass Castle. He told me that whether or not things had problems over time or in a matter of seconds, they would always figure themselves out. I carry those words with me as a reminder that things for me were really hard at one point, but in the end they figured themselves out. My parents divorced when I was twelve years old…

Have there been that one or two people that affected your life in one way or another, and do you remember that story in your life? Well “The Glass Menagerie” written by Tennessee Williams in 1944 is a tale with many stories that are ties by family. The setting is the key to each one. The characters are also each independently living in a tale of their own even thought they are related. The time period is also a key to the story in the play. This is one of the most telling illusions that is being…

Introduction (Central idea, thesis statement) This essay aims to investigate how and why the Romanesque Architecture came about and its transformation in style during the medieval period. By using examples such as the Durham cathedral in Britain, and the The Cathedral of Saint-Lazare in France, I aim to exemplify the development of the Romanesque architecture through focusing on architectural vaults, arches and decorations, to support my essay further. Romanesque architecture was an…

The Glass Menagerie One of the many aspects of The Glass Menagerie that fascinates readers, is that it relies so heavily on memory while exaggerating the emotional value of events that take plays throughout the play itself. The word ‘nonrealistic’ is repeated several times in its stage directions solely to highlight the fact that it isn’t supposed to be depicted as actual reality. A character that represents the fantasy element of the play is Amanda, who is arguably the antagonist of the play…