Domes

and the heavier the burden of taxation on production, the more likely it is that economic growth will falter and decline (Rothbard).” During President Harding’s presidency, there were several scandals, one of them including an oil scandal in Tea Pot Dome, Wyoming. It happened because the government got involved with something that should have stayed on the free market end of things. Because of the scandals, Harding’s otherwise great presidency was marred. Between Harding and Coolidge, they were…

The geography of the Inuit affected their Universals of Culture in many ways. One Universals of Culture affected is Tools and Technology. Tools and Technology was affected because all their tool and the technology had to be made out of with anything they could find. In one picture we looked at there was several weapons and tools made to hunt animals, to fish, to build shelter, etc. . Some of the weapons looks like they had been carved out of bone and most looked like they were made out of…

Medici controlled political power differently. Cosimo de' Medici used money to control Florence. The article, “History of the Medici,” mentions that Cosimo de' Medici was banished from Florence, but because of connections, he was welcome back. The people who originally kick him out was banished forever. Cosimo de' Medici used his money to control Florence politically, and whoever was against him received finical destruction. Lorenzo the Magnificent, grandson of Cosimo de' Medici, ruled…

Roman rule The Persian rule of Palestine was replaced by Greek rule when Alexander the Great conquered Macedonia in 333 BC. Alexander’s heirs, the Ptolemies and Seleucids, continued to rule the country. The Seleucids tried to impose their culture and Hellenic (Greek) religion on the population. In the second century BC, the Jews rebelled under the Maccabees and began an independent state (141-63 BC) until Pompey conquered them Rome and made it a province, ruled by Jewish kings. During the time…

not yet influenced by the hustle and bustle of humanity. Next, he states in line six that he views “Ships, towers, domes, theaters, and temples” which potentially insinuate his ability to observe the Tower of London and St. Paul’s Cathedral off in the distance. The ships represent London’s militaristic power along with a central form of economic advancement for the city, and the domes and temples point to a possible religious center of society’s life and a certain deific influence among the…

Justinian I, Justinian the Great, ruled the Byzantine Empire from 527 A.D. to 565 A.D. Born a peasant, Justinian grew with the help of his uncle, Justin I and under his tutelage the Byzantine Empire flourished; establishing a legacy for Justinian and his people. After gaining the trust of his people, Justinian dedicated himself to fostering the cultural and economic growth of his empire. He created a code of conduct with a well-informed panel of citizens and although Justinian died in 565, his…

With Christianity spreading along the Mediterranean, Christina congregations needed buildings to accommodate large number of converts. Constantine, the first Christina emperor decided to build the Basilica of San Peter on the Vatican Hill in Italy Rome in an area that had been formerly a cemetery where according to the traditions Peter was crucified. The principal portion of the Basilica, the nave was very long. Two aisles ran along the side of the nave making it wider. In the west part of the…

stones won't move. There is a passage on the southeastern side, its span is 60 feet, at the end of passage there are 3 small rooms. The megaliths which is the huge stones that create the passageway are held in place by their own weight as well as the dome of stones. On some of the megaliths are decorated with either circular shapes or rectangular forms these are visible on the winter solstice, the entire chamber is lit. The Megalithic monument Stonehenge, Europe 3,000-2,000 BCE (figure #4) is…

Sometimes, although not often enough, a Hollywood entertainment succeeds in persuading people to look at the world they're living in, and to reflect on what is being done to them. In recent years most of these films have been about the media, in one guise or another, which is hardly surprising. Nor is the basic idea of The Truman Show exactly astonishing. You'd need to have been dead for the last 10 years not to understand that the commercial imperatives of the mass media have changed the…

elaborate leaf like pattern stuccowork on the ceiling; putti (cupids) bearing garlands of flowers joyfully fly about the space ornamenting the ceiling and walls. The compelling fresco work, inner chamber dome, and fluted Corinthian columns draws further attention. On the ceiling, above the bed alcove has a dome with these love-inspired mythical creatures flank the gilded frame of a painting by Gasparo Diziani (mentioned at Met’s gallery information) depicting ‘Dawn triumphant over night’. Seven…