Monument

The Pyramids of Giza are one of the most important monuments ever built, and a very important part of Ancient Egypt. Yet not enough is being done to preserve them. Wind blown sand is eroding away the outer sections of the pyramids. They have been around for 4,500 years, since the reign of a long ago king. They attract millions of tourists each year, contributing a ton to the economy. Based on all of these reasons, it is obvious that we need to save them. The Pyramids of Giza were built by the…

So don't you think I should get the right information. With me going on this trip I will learn a lot about our Monuments in Washington DC and New York. In this website https://www.nycgo.com/discover-famous-original-nyc It shows the Washington Monument and tells us information about George Washington and why it was built and when we visit it we will get that information with our tour guide. Mom and dad have you guys ever gone to…

Christian religion are a prime example. The Court allowed a monument to remain on display on government grounds in the Texas state capitol, but ordered the removal of a similar Ten Commandments display from a Kentucky courthouse. In a 2014 case, Felix v City of Bloomfield the 10th Circuit admitted it was at first conflicted on how to rule as a result of the split decisions by the Supreme Court, but ultimately ruled a Ten Commandments monument placed on municipal property violated the…

In today’s world, there are many controversial issues in our country addressing somewhat recent events. One of the very key issues included in this plethora of hot topics includes the censorship of modern monuments and public displays of art works. Overall, evidence shows that it is in America’s best interest to not remove, but instead change its view on censorship. Recent occurrences have led to government officials questioning on what they should propose in order to appeal to more citizens on…

The tombs of ancient Egypt are one of the seven ancient wonders in the world; in fact, they are the only surviving wonder. However, these impressive pyramids are a result representing the culmination of a process that had taken thousands of years to evolve. In the beginning deceased Egyptian’s were buried in simple graves, as time went on, these graves had been developed into spectacular tomb chambers today known as pyramids. Religion in Ancient Egypt had strongly influenced the physical design…

The terraces over 700 preserved land, promoted agriculture, and served as part of an extensive system of water distribution and limited retained water erosion on steep slopes. The monument was built in the fifteenth century, served simultaneously as a center of worship and astronomic observation, and as rest place of the royal family of the Inca Pachacutec. The Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu contains about 10% of the fauna and…

Porterville, California is a town located in the Tulare County with over 55,000 people living here. Famous people have also lived here like the successful fashion designer, Rick Owens. We are located near Sequoia National Forest, the Giant Sequoia National Monument, and Kings Canyon National Parks. Yet, with all these alluring places, why does it feel like there is nothing to do in this town? Truth is, most people are not looking hard enough. Let us start off with a brief history lesson on…

construction of monuments. It played a heavy hand in the construction of the great pyramids of Giza. Science played a fundamental role in a pyramid’s construction. Additionally, archaeology strongly ties in with pyramids and monuments because archaeology is the study of human activity in the past. Therefore, math, science, archaeology and religion were both essential to the monuments that the Egyptians built. Religion was widespread and influential. Thus, almost every ancient Egyptian…

Throughout the course, there were significant amounts of arts that we observed and the fact we have to choose a top four is just inconceivable. Even though it was difficult finding my four choices, I was able to narrow them down in terms of significance and purpose. My four works of art that I will be discussing about are Mona Lisa (painting), The Colosseum (architecture), Everyman (theater), and Dao De Jing (philosophy). The Mona Lisa, obviously, was created by Leonardo Da Vinci between the…

victory for the soldiers fighting the Franco-Prussian war with the head raise up. After France had lost the war, he changed it to the soldier’s head down, indicating defeat. Mercie’ did not reconstruct Gloria Victis as a poignant tribute but as monument of hope and honor to the fallen soldiers who did not die in vain. Mercie accomplished this by applying principle of color, three…