Church architecture

around the 12th century and continued to grow in popularity until the 16th century (Prina 1). A highly recognizable feature of gothic cathedrals are the use of flying buttresses - exterior structural support with connecting arches. Gothic Cathedral architecture was used to connect the “mathematical nature of the universe” (Ramzy 135) to the divine heavens. Three excellent examples of this include the Sagrada Familia Basilica, the Milan Cathedral, and the Notre Dame Cathedral. I will be analyzing…

that statue in the image represent a community and in this case is a religion community, with the virgin standing proud and strong in the middle of the door showing the powerful image of power and adoration making it the central focus point of the church, after you can notice the rest of the statues that differ a little in size but still have a big enough standing point to remain important, when you see the rest of the image you can tell the difference in size making it easier to determine the…

As we grow older you run into many decisions that affect the outcome of your life. Sometimes you get stuck choosing between your friends and your future. The poem, "The Road Not Taken," by Robert Frost, tells the reader about how there are two "roads" to go down, the way everyone else is going, or going the opposite way to help better you. In my life I have made many choices that have affected me. Many of my choices are based upon my future rather than friends, because honestly you never know…

Amandeep Singh HUM 300 Compare and Contrast Essay TITLE Compare and contrast Chartres Cathedral located in Chartres, France and the Basilica of Saint Sernin in Toulouse, France. In your essay, please discuss the function, size, decoration and architectural style of each building. Building designs for almost everything has changed immensely throughout time. In this case we are focusing on the changes from the Gothic period followed by the Romanesque period. Two buildings in particular that we…

At some point in everyone’s life, a person must make a difficult choice. Some decisions may seem simple, but they may actually be life changing. Whether it be to buy a home, a car, or to commit to a marriage. In these situations, a considerable amount of thought is needed to make the best choice. A decision may also include choosing a job that is more beneficial to the individual. The job choices are Sentara during the day, or 7/11 overnight. Being that pay, and benefits are the deciding…

The Great Mosque of Kairouan is the remaining site of one of the oldest standing Minarets in from the Islamic Golden Age. The great Mosque covers nine thousand square free of space, is a quarter mile along its sides, and is the oldest site of Islamic worship in the world. Looking however directly at the Minaret the untrained eye only sees a tall structure but the style of the Minaret is one of function, purpose, and symbolism. The function of the Minaret is to provide a lookout for the watchmen…

makes this church a longitudinal basilica. St. Mark's was built as a result of the Second Golden Age. This church is also quite large and sits on a vast piazza. While Hagia Sophia is simple on the outside, St. Mark's is very ornate and full of flash. There…

New Mexico Military Institute, home of the Broncos and the little Colts, carries a tradition in which every student becomes a cadet in the Corps of Cadets. It holds some of the finest programs that can be taught such as Astronomy, Physics, Math, English, Choir, and Science. One course, in particular, is the Early Commissioning Program (ECP) of the SROTC department. There is even a tradition known as "RAT Week" in which newcomers must go through known as RAT Week. The ECP is independent aside…

The process flowchart completed on GoldLeaf Home Healthcare is a current process that is in place within the organization (Langabeer, 2017). In the diagram, it allowed me to analyze my previous job responsibilities on how a prospective client begins non-medical home health services, and the steps towards maintaining the client-provider relationship through caregivers and office support staff. When the client calls GoldLeaf interested in non-medical services they usually speak to the Director of…

born on October 23rd 1491 and died on July 31st 1556. He is most famous for being the founder of the society of Jesus, better known as the Jesuits. During the 16th century people in Europe were starting to break away from away from the Roman Catholic church and the time of reformation started to take place. During this time, Saint Ignatius and his group of Jesuits participated in the Counter Reformation which was in response to the Protestant Reformation. Saint Ignatius’s idea for creating the…