Chartres Cathedral

Did you know that there is a church that expresses its love for football with one of the largest mosaics of Jesus in the world? This mosaic is named Christ in Majesty and it is located in the National Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. This cathedral began when its construction plans were approved on August 15, 1913 by Pope Pius X. They promptly started construction seven years later in 1920 in Washington D.C.. Fr. Thomas J. Shahan led most of the project. It was completed in 1959. Overall,…

more thought goes into the process of it. When creating the architecture of the building, one must look at the intending use of the property, the design to make the property appealing and also to make the guest feel comfortable. In this respect, Cathedrals are prime examples of how architecture and art can influence the masses of patrons. The art and architecture of churches, such as stained glass,…

Robert Carver uses the character Bub, in his short story “Cathedral”, to demonstrate the difference between being physically blind and emotionally blind. Bub proves that he is capable of seeing the physical things around him, such as his wife, his home, his marijuana, and even the blind man Robert, who eventually changes his outlook on life. However, these sights are all on the surface and have no deep meaning to Bub and his one track minded life style. In fact others authors including Mark…

held this position my life was affected and influenced a lot. Through it all I have learned a valuable lesson. Church buildings change, and people change, but my grandfather has been the most influential and consistent faith figure in my life. Cathedral of Faith was my church in my small cow town called Chowchilla. I say mine because of the fact that my grandpa was the pastor and to my young mind that meant he was the King of the “palace” and so, of course, I was the princess. I did not have…

is a generous gift of UNT alum Tony Goolsby. The chapel is a non-denominational place of worship, reflection and peace that is open to everyone without exception. The chapel was dedicated in September of 2001. It is not as prestigious as the Chartres Cathedral, but it definitely exhibits the ideas and beliefs of Modern Americans.The chapel was planned to accommodate as many as 142 people. To begin, as every churches in America, the chapel is primarily a place of worship. It is a place…

because many courtyards and palaces have shops around them and little plazas or usually called “Gift Shops”. The other classical idea came from house churches and cathedrals are designed. Many churches and cathedrals that were built in the Renaissance are actually still standing today! On average, it would take about 200 years to build a cathedral or church in the Renaissance depending on its size. (Essential Humanities Website). Today,…

In the early 15th Century Florence, there were an array of young artists that experimented discuss the context of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Filippo Brunelleschi was an important innovator during the Renaissance period as an architect and an inventor. Leon Battirta Alberti was also an important engineer during this time. Also discussed, are few works done by Donato Bramante (1444-1514) and Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564). This essay will briefly discuss the importance of art…

Renaissance which basically means rebirth, began approximately around the 1400’s. Throughout this era society took very high interest in the history of their culture. Greek and Rome were of those whom did it the most. Artists Donatello and Michelangelo used characters from the biblical times, which is a prime example of a what defines a Renaissance artist. As the definition of Renaissance artist states “when scholars and artists began to investigate what they believed to be a revival of…

objects, such as shopping centers, cathedrals, bridges, and other usually takes a lot of time. There are many forces that affect the designed construction and negatively stresses its structure. Before you start implementing your project in real life, you have to design it by following all the engineering rules, then you need to submit your work, get a response and make changes in your design - in other words work on your mistakes. Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral in Florence also named as a…

During this course, we have learned many styles and eras of art from 1200 to 1900. In this class, we also act as art historians, so we consider; how old the painting is, what is the style of the work of art, what is the subject, who made it, and who paid for it. These questions help with the understanding of why the art was made and find the era that the art belongs. We have studied many styles and eras, and I believe this painting, Madonna and child, was created in the late medieval period,…