Executive order

Prince Gabriel Wylie enters the assembly room, surrounded by members of his council, Kingsman, and family; draped in royal purple robes made from the finest silk and wool. The hall was a mixture of elegance and refinement, furnished in red and white linens with flowers and candles, a complete contrast to its appearance just a few hours prior. A long velvet mat parted the floor with nobles standing on the opposite sides of it. An older man with pure white hair, wearing religious robes, holding…

Your sister or brother is the main person that you will do absolutely anything for, besides your parents. You share DNA with them and an entire childhood. They are the first friend you make and the one you tell most of your secrets too. Most people with siblings would turn their nose up to ever having any type of romantic feelings for them, but there are a few people out there who find love with their siblings. Sisters, Laura and Lizzie could be one of those few people. In Christina Rossetti’s…

Roman Wall Painting Styles There are four classifications for Roman wall painting styles. These classifications were identified by August Mau, a German scholar. The four styles are chronologically categorized and evolved from each other. The first two styles, incrustation and architectural, were popular in the Republican period and were developed from Greek art. The last two styles, ornate and intricate, were popular In the Imperial period. Incrustation is believed to have originated in…

Chivalry is dead, and society seems to have strange or contrasting values, or at least this is what people seem to believe. However, compare these assumptions with what is seen from people in society today. The heroes of old lived by a code that still exists in today’s society, and it can be seen in the literature that is written, how society pushes us to be modern heroes, and the portrayals of the heroes of old. Why would society cling too and express the ideals of chivalry for so long if it…

The other day, I happened to come across a quote from Sara Corpening, questioning, “How do people make it through life without a sister?” As I began to think about it, I realized that I’ve always had a sister. My sister, Tara, was nine years old the day I was born. Therefore, she has always been there. I have yet to live a day without her in my life and hopefully, I never have to experience that. Typically, siblings grow up hating each other and always arguing. That was not the case for my…

Greek architectural orders is a Roman temple that was perhaps erected in the honor of Portunes, who was known as the god of harbors and ports. This structure has a strong resemblance to the Greek Ionic order, insinuating that the Roman architects adopted the order and incorporated it into their plans for the construction of this temple. The architects did not completely copy Greek architectures, though, for they actually devised a couple of drastic changes to the Greek order in addition to the…

The Spotlight team at the Boston Globe was able to publicize a 30 year history of the Catholic Church covering up to not deal with the repercussions and refusing to put a stop to the massive child abuse problem occurring by the priest. In order to do this, the team had to work countless hours to remain focus on the “big picture” to gather the information and inform the public about this extremely important matter that would become one of the biggest scandals in history. The team had to go out…

In Renaissance times, orders were used to communicate the social status of the owners (Wassell, 2008, p. 215). Vitruvius identified four, and Alberti later identified a fifth. They consisted of the following: Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite (Stemp, 2006, pg. 28). Palladio used the Ionic order in the design of Villa Barbaro (Reist, 1985, p. 312). At the time, the Ionic order was, according to Vitruvius associated with “feminine slenderness”. The column had a scrolled capital, a…

The layout of the ‘Academical Village’ of the University of Virginia was based on symmetry, which meant that the design of the West and East side of the campus was very similar. From the north, we can see the Rotunda as the focal point of the area. Each floor of the Rotunda serves different purposes; from the top, it serves as a library, lecture hall, as well as science laboratory. To the south of the Rotunda, we can find the lawn, which stretches from the Rotunda to the end of the complex. On…

Blue October More and more the music I hear on the radio disappoints me. Shallow lyrics, unoriginal tunes, all around uninspiring! I get the feeling that the majority of musicians are manufactured, created solely for profit. Every once in a while I stumble across a musician or group that are true artists. One such group is Blue October. The first song I heard by Blue October was “Calling You”, which was featured in American Pie. I’ll admit this tune did not particularly gab my attention. It…