Marble

which is considered to be Jesus Christ’s tomb has been covered with marble layering. It is estimated that the tomb has been marble covered since 1555 A.D. or even earlier. National Geographic Society, the partner in the restoration project has Fredrik Hiebert, as the archaeologist-in-residence. He has recently stated that it is pretty surprising considering the fill material that they discovered after pulling back the marble covering of the tomb. Hiebert further added that though a long…

The baptismal hall was covered with marble and decorated with ritual inscriptions Religious sacrifices. The temple of Parthenon consists of four sections, unlike the other Greek temples. It consists of only three sections. The sections of the Temple of the Pantheon are: - The first section…

chiseled muscle. I want my statue to be striking a strong Olympian type pose detailing every muscle in my body, while my face is soft and show this activity is effortless. This statue will be located in the front yard in front of my beautiful golden and marble temple. In addition to this statue I want Bernini to build several smaller statues of myself striking different poses that range from flirty to furious and these will be placed throughout the…

got his fame for being a sculptor, but he’s also a painter, poet, and an architect. He has made many sculptures and used numerous types of materials. And he once said that the Block of Carrara marble he used to make La Pieta was the most “perfect” block he ever used, and he waxed this specific block of marble more than any other sculpture he created to make it extra shiny. The sculpture presents the Virgin Mary holding the deceased body of Christ in her arms after he was put down from the cross,…

Willard House – The Willard Intercontinental Washington The Intercontinental Willard Hotel is an iconic building that tells the story of Washington DC’s past. Its architecture resembles the Second French Empire which demands attention and elegance, especially since it is like few other building within the District. Located on Pennsylvania Avenue, it marks the center of the city. Asides from the hotel’s physical presence, the Willard Hotel also represents the center of Washington DC’s social…

480 BCE, under the leadership of Pericles, began the reconstruction of Acropolis, the ancient citadel of Athens, after it had been attacked and ravaged by the Persians. The centerpiece of the reconstruction program became the Parthenon, a remarkable marble peripteral temple dedicated to Athena Parthenos and designed by Iktinos and Kallikrates. Construction began in 447 BCE, when the power of the Athenian Empire was peaking, and was completed entirely by 432 BCE. The architecture of the temple is…

Questions and Answers Rock specimen “A” is identified as marble. This sample had a white to cream color to it, which is an identifying characteristic of marble. Another characteristic is the calcite inclusion; this inclusion is seen by bubbling when exposed to a saturated citric acid solution. When viewed by the unaided eye, the grain and crystal structure is clearly seen. While marble is supposed to be a fairly soft rock, the example provided proved to be fairly durable which was tested…

mosque was built on nearly square area by 325 meters each side. It has two minarets from white marble. The minarets are the long towers, where Muslim announce the start of the prayer time. So, since the mosque has two minarets, it means that Mohammed II, Al-Fatih, wanted for as many as people to hear the Azan, prayer call. Also, the white color is to ensure the purity and calm of the place, and the marble is to express the firm establishment of the prayers. Furthermore, it has a large entry…

The Suitcases This story is written about 3 orphan children during the Great Depression. The mother dies and the oldest child does not go to school. Their grandfather used to take care of them but now he just lays in bed for most of the day and they do not go for walks anymore. The three children live in Charlotte, NC and before their mother passed away they would go on walks until their legs ached and could not walk anymore. When the kids got tired dad would put them on his shoulders and…

Clearly, the contending views on federalism models are often associated with political ideology. Republicans tend to support the dual (layer cake) model, while democrats are more closely aligned with the cooperative (marble cake) model because it supports a stronger national government (Lecture 3 Federalism).Dual federalism implies the existence of distinct layers of government, each with powers in their own spheres; these powers are not mixed or shared (represented by the layer-cake metaphor).…