Florence Cathedral

Corruption, judgement, and inequality are all stories the media presents about the Catholic church . Many take this at face value, and I cannot blame them. There has been a lot of corruption associated with the church, and it may be hard for some to see that these are the actions of a few rather than the philosophy of the whole. Though the reputation of the institution may be tainted, the actual building where I attend mass, does not reflect that negativity. As a Catholic who received a…

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…

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, perhaps in the early thirteen-hundreds. The painting is from the early renaissance in Florence, Italy. It is a step forward from breaking away from the maniera greca style. Cimabue and Giotto were one of the first painters to break away from the maniera…

The Cathedral looms over viewers as they walk past and tourists line up expectantly waiting for their turn to enter one of the hottest tourists sites of Paris—Notre Dame de Paris. This Cathedral that was once a place of worship has lost most of the prayerful atmosphere it once would of held and now hosts a gift shop as well as a museum including a relic of the crown of thorns (that of course, people can see for a fee). At first glance the throngs of tourists may deter people from appreciating…

sculptor of David is the best utterance of this sense of life. One piece of art in particular is the “David” sculpture. The sculpture was made between 1501 and 1504, a naked man made out of marble. This sculpture is known as the most famous statue in Florence. According to Accademia.com, the sling in the trunk were covered with gold leaf, but being outdoors in Piazza della Signoria and the elements washed it away. The sling in David’s hand was intended as a symbol of liberty for the palace.…

could sit on the inner roof to put in the bricks for the outer roof, and they would also support each other. Finally, he put a ring of timber underneath the whole thing, to make the dome stable. This dome still stands today, and is on top of the Florence…

Donatello was born in 1386 in Florence and passed away in 1466 in his hometown. His father was Niccolò di Betto Bardi who was a Florentine Woolcomber. Donatello’s training began when he was an apprentice…