Cathedral

Art and religion are creations of the human brain (Martin 1). The brain uses the power of imagination to envision a past and a future, and the brain creates fantasies to fill in where the facts confound understanding (1). According to Claudia Martin, writer of The Intimate Relationship between Art and Religion: Human value systems have their roots in our emotional brain centers; both art and religion are deeply tied in with the emotional centers of the human brain stem in their quest to find…

leap of faith into transforming present ideas, and molding them to their full potential. Filippo Brunelleschi is a well-known Italian Renaissance architect and innovative engineer, most commonly credited for his work on the dome for the Florence Cathedral and the reinvention…

was a time where all knowledge for construction had seized. On the contrary, there was one willful man in Florence, Italy, Filippo Brunelleschi (1377 – 1446) who was up to the challenge and to prove it the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore was born. The most well-known piece of the Cathedral was the dome or Duomo, which consisted of complex layering of brick. So, how did Brunelleschi come up with this idea and how was it sturdy enough to stay in place for all these years? Italy has a…

there we were able to experience Germany’s culture and lifestyle. We stayed with host families and played our music in historic cathedrals and churches. Sharing and playing our music in Speyer, a 900 year old cathedral, was a once in a lifetime experience. I didn’t realize how unique the opportunity was until I was there playing in one of Germany’s most famous cathedrals. The students from Germany shared their love for music with us and it brought two high schools from different backgrounds…

The two cities both have beautiful buildings and artwork. The cities have uniquely designed buildings like the vintage Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris and the towering skyscrapers in Chicago. They pay attention to details, from wood carvings on the cathedral in Paris, to the steel framework on the towers in Chicago. Paris and Chicago also offer art museums that have famous works of art ranging from Vincent Van Gogh to Leonardo Da Vinci. As…

For example, Florence was very popular in the artists that emerged from there as well as the art they created, especially in Florentine churches and cathedrals. The most prominent example of this was the Catholic Church, which was a major patron supporter of the arts during the Italian Renaissance. From religious leaders such as popes and other prelates to convents, monasteries and other religious foundations…

One of the largest influences of Christians on the medieval ages was the rise of great cathedrals. These cathedrals, often located at the center of cities, represented Christian faith in unseen, magnificent detail. From the stained glass windows to the intricate stone sculptures to even the gravity-defying flying buttresses, each part of a cathedral told its own unique story related to the Bible or foundation of Christianity. These buildings became a vital part of urban…

Turn off the sound while watching a horror movie. Watch the asinine teenager investigate the door, creaking open by some haunting force. Scared? Probably not. The horror movie genre feeds off of brilliantly unsettling soundtracks to terrify the audience, peeking through their hands as the creature emerges from the hollow darkness behind the girl. Even the great director Alfred Hitchcock alloted much of his movies’ successes to the clever use of the soundtrack, like the screeching violins in the…

The buildings of the Italian Cisternians consisted of a central hall for the crowds to gather, side aisles, and apse. With rectilinear forms challenge the French architecture, also with small windows, one example is the magnificent, Basilica of San Francisco, located in Assisi. The fresco painting on the walls was also an important characteristic of this period. Also, its desire to evoke the Franciscan connection with poverty influenced the architecture. Simply but magnificent is the definition…

Can you guess where in the world this destination is from the clues below? Word Clue This beach is a paradise for snorkelers and scuba divers, providing a visual feast of sponge gardens, reef systems, and marine life to observe. There is even an underwater snorkel trail. This beach features a large pinnacle rock which has been sculpted by wind and water over the centuries. It now looks like the bow of a large ship steaming onto the beach. The walls of the beach cave were formed from volcanic…