Pantheon, Rome

the Republic,” (Fulceri, Elena). Tremendous paintings decorate the walls with Midici and city history. The main feature is Michelangelo’s Genius of Victory (1532-1534), one of his finest pieces that was originally planned for Pope Julius II’s tomb in Rome. The ceiling also includes allegories and scenes of Florence’s and the Medici family’s history in its 38 panels. (Rogers, Barbara) Leonardo and Michelangelo had the opportunity to work face to face for a certain period of time while Leonardo…

Mussolini's motivation was nationalism. First off, nationalism, Mussolini was a nationalist because he wanted had a love for his country and wanted to make it great. He came up with the 3 battles plan. One part of this plan was the Battle of the Lira, was to restore the lira(the currency at the time). The Battle for Land, was to try to expand and imperialize. An example of this was when Italy took control of Ethiopia. The final battle was The Battle for Grain. This was to try to grow grain…

The buildings of Ancient Greece caused an architectural phenomenon. The use of pillars to support structures was a unique and renovating design. This architectural design is now easily distinguishable. If I compared myself to these exceptional buildings, what would be my pillars? What supports my whole life? What makes me recognizable and unique? Though there would be hundreds of pillars to my building of life, there are four that I consider the most influencing; my passion to create change, my…

The Start of Hittites In today’s modern Turkey an area called Anatolia began with the Old Assyrian Colony age. The Old Assyrian Colony existed around 1925 to 1650 B.C. and did a lot of commercial activity. Around 1600 B.C., the formation of Hittite state began and the Old Hittite Kingdom rose with Labarna I as the first king. Labarna I established his kingdom in Hattusa, the capital of Hittite. Lbarna I son, Labarna II, took over the kingdom after his father. When Labarna II was king of…

Did you know that our cities today wouldn't be as big today without steel? Louis Sullivan is the person that introduced steel. Louis knew that steel was more efficient on making buildings. Did you know that our cities today wouldn't be as big today without steel? Louis Sullivan love for architure sent him on a long trip My many well know architects. Louis Sullivan started by working in Philadelphia then Chicago. In Chicago Louis worked with William Lebaron Jenney then DAnker Adler. Louis…

The quote “All Roads Lead to Rome” is important to the historical investigation because the Roman empire invented roads. They also built bridges to travel from land to land. “The Romans changed engineering as well as architecture. They were the greatest builders of roads, bridges, and aqueducts in the ancient world.” According to wikipedia.org. “More than 50,000 miles of road connected Rome with the frontiers of the empire,”According to the Legacy of rome document. Rome is also a critical…

Mission Santa Barbara art mainly consisted of its gardens, architecture, and statues. The works of art and statues in the church and museum display angels, saints and Bible stories. The small statues of St. Dominic and St. Francis are particularly fine figures whose faces display a feeling of emotional intensity which is usual of baroque art. The church is similar to those built in Mexico in the mid 1800's. It is principally neoclassical in style, consisting of the enriching devices and features…

western Asia, Africa, and the Mediterranean islands. According to the folklore of the time Rome was established by the sons of Mars, Romulus and Remus, who were left by the river and were resucued by a myhtlogical creature, a she-wolf, and had grow up to kill a king and make their village. Eventually Romulus would come to kill his brother and Rome would be named after their first king. After nearly 500 years Rome changed its government from democratic to being ruled by an emperor. This…

Carter Burden Dr. Moore History 8 December 7. 2016 Ancient Rome Paper Before the rule of Augustus in ancient Rome, gender played a substantial part in one’s role in society. Gender and age were the deciding factors in one’s purpose in ancient Roman culture, which decided what they were and were not able to do with their lives. Families in Rome were primarily controlled by the oldest living males, who were called the paterfamilias, or the father of the family in Latin. The paterfamilias had…

Have you ever stepped into a time machine? What if you could travel to a place where the ancient Romans reigned supreme, to see their greatest architectural accomplishments without ever setting foot in Rome? The stately columns of the Segovia Aqueduct, ancient amphitheatres where gladiators once battled, fortresses, palaces and artwork like you’ve never seen before in your entire life. Where might you find yourself? In the stunningly beautiful country of Spain! Spain is a wonderful country to…