Marble

Early on in Greek history two distinctly different cultures start to arise. The Cycladic Islands of the Greek Aegean see great prosperity in their sea trade of things like marble and obsidian. This trade between islands creates a culture united in things like burial practices and marble figurines left in tombs (McGuire). They craft large intricate palaces and beautiful art. The inland culture known as the Mycenaean was much different. They spoke Greek and kept their records in…

nymph who confines herself in a garden, resembles Giovanni and Beatrice’s meeting (Cummings). Which, demonstrates how Giovanni entices Beatrice through her confinement. Another example of symbolism is the marble fountain, that shows the “physical corruption and purity of soul” (Cummings). The marble fountain’s destruction represents the…

Guiding his friend Abram forward into the large marble bathroom the conversation continued. Encouraging his friend, feeding insight of a new beginning, stabilizing his life with self-discipline, while taking his place on the marble bench. Although the one-sided conversation grew, the wish for Abram to shave went unanswered. Lecturing his friend to face the facts of life, earnestly inquired, ‘What’s your problem Abram? Killing yourself over this woman is not the solution! You lost a tremendous…

The Byzantine Empire also known as the Eastern Roman Empire was an extension of the Roman Empire, predominantly in the East. The Byzantine Empire was originally founded as Byzantium with its capital being Constantinople during Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages. The most common language spoken in Byzantine at the time was Greek. Justinian I was born in Illyria at Tauresium, and was the nephew of Justin I, the current emperor, before Justinian took over. He was the son of a Slavic peasant, and…

Trajan and Hadrian were emperors. The building has a large, rectangular porch with columns and the rest is a large circular shape. The porch and stairs leading up to it are made up of yellow marble, but the rest of the building is brick and concrete. Some other materials used were Aswan granite, Pentelic marble, and stucco. The inside consists of a dome ceiling to look outside, coffered ceiling, and grand entrance ways. Inside of the Pantheon there is also a lot of colored stones: like purple,…

What is mass media? According to Schaefer in, Sociology, a Brief Introduction, mass media includes print and electronic ways of delivering a message to a large amount of people. Mass media can help us better understand people and events because we now have easier access to these different experiences. Everyday we are surrounded by mass media, mainly electronic/internet media. This electronic media serves many functions in its day to day use, the most common, that I have observed, being…

Council House and South Block interiors A mural painting by Mary Adshead on the east wall depicts incidents in Plymouth's history. The main staircase rises opposite the main entrance doors. It is cantilevered from a central beam of reinforced concrete. The treads, risers and moulded handrail are of afrormosia, a West African wood, and it has a metal balustrade of bronze and stainless steel with panels of toughened plate glass. The Council Chamber is designed to seat 90 members on five sides…

materials had to be used in order to effectively create art. In the North, many textiles were used to show artistic abilities. Sculptures were commonly made of wood and the Northerners perfected oil paint. In Italy, marble was easily obtained, so many sculptures were made of large white marble. Tempera and fresco covered altarpieces and murals throughout churches in Italy. Leonardo da Vinci of Italy attempted to use oil paint on his painting The Last Supper, and failed compared to the artists in…

of leaves on David’s hips, as well as a gilt wreath atop his head. Donatello also used a wax method of casting, this way the figure can be seen from every side—the stance and finish of the work demand it. On the other hand, Michelangelo used marble. This marble was originally an 18 foot high block someone had already started on, which he used to build his David. Another difference is the scale. The young David is 1.58 meters, while the older David is 5.22 meters. Without further observation,…

The Tang and Song dynasties in China often referred to as the Golden Age, experienced economic, cultural, and artistic success. Associated with progress and prosperity these dynasties produced some incredibly astounding pieces of art for its time. These artworks were reflections of the most dominant religions and philosophies in these dynasties. The three significant belief systems that shaped the creations of Tang and Song artists include Buddhism, Confucianism, and Daoism. The Tang dynasty…