St. Peter's Basilica

Introduction The history and documentation of the Protestant Reformation was described as a widespread theological revolt in Europe, against the abuses and totalitarian control of the Roman Catholic Church. There were three reformers who were identified in support of the cause. Martin Luther in Germany, Ulrich Zwingli in Switzerland, and John Calvin in France. These men stood by their beliefs and protested various unbiblical practices of the Catholic Church. The men were trying to get the…

the artist's own orientation. When Cosimo was exiled from Florence; Donatello went to Rome until 1433. There were two works that testified his presence in the city, the Tomb of Giovanni Crivelli at Santa Maria in Aracoeli, and the Ciborium at St. Peter’s Basilica. His return to Florence almost coincided Cosimo’s. In 1434 of May he signed a contract for the marble pulpit at the facade of Prato Cathedral, it was the last project he completed with Michelozzo. This piece of work was a passionate,…

Gaining Access Part of the reason the group chose St Stephen was because there was easy access. First and foremost it’s a public church; anyone can go and attend mass or talk to Father Ken if they want to. It’s especially easy for students to do so because it’s very close to campus and is practically all student run. Our group also had an inside connection with a member of the church which helped us to get a foot in the door. One of the member’s roommates is Catholic and goes to church every…

housed the good works of Jesus and other higher beings. These good works could be shifted around to help people’s souls into heaven if they donated money; the Pope had control over this. With the money collected from selling indulgences, the new St. Peter’s Basilica was built. Despite the several negatives of the church having immense wealth, it did use it positively by giving large sums to…

Introduction Italy a country filled with life. From its deep history in music and art to its rich culture in food and architecture, Italy is the place for family love and great friendship. From the superiority of the Roman Empire (31 BCE to 476 CE) to the rebirth of the Renaissance (14th century- mid 17th century), Italy has a story that is filled with ups and downs and a unifying love that will bring all to its lands for a peak of the past. Slightly larger than the state of Arizona, Italy is a…

Michelangelo’s sculpture inside of St Peter’s Basilica called La Pieta is a scene of Christ laying on Virgin Mary’s lap, presenting the result of the crucifixion of Christ. The purpose of this piece is to show Virgin Mary’s love for her son. To support his interpretation of his sculpture, Michelangelo…

The Myths Before the completely new way of thinking known as philosophy had emerged, myths answered the questions of the world. A myth is a story involving gods that explains certain situations, origins, or events in nature. In Nordic culture there was no lack of myths. Thor, a prominent god and character of many myths, had a hammer which caused thunderstorms. Thor’s hammer was also a vital weapon in the ongoing battle between the gods and the giants. This battle was a, “mythological…

promoter of the art and artist of that time. He was also the leading patron of the significant Baroque sculptor and builder Gian Lorenzo Bernini, some of whose most beautiful works he commissioned, together with the Triton Fountain, loggias of St. Peter’s, Rome, and Urban’s tomb in the…

I reallyed enjoyed looking at many scultpures but I choose my favourite one which was the staue of David. This was created by Michelangelo which was created from 1501-1504. The statue is 5.17 metres of marble statue. The statue represnts a favourable subject in the arts of Florence, the bibcial hero. Its theme was around the renaissance ages, the artist spent so much time putting in details of his cheat and hair. I can only imagine how long it took to chip away all of these details. I really…

2. Parioli and Flaminio These regions are known for the parks and the famous Villa Borghese gardens which is its focal point. In addition, there is a deviation from historical presence in these localities. Visitors with children find it most amusing to visit this area as children have freedom and multiple options to obtain entertainment starting from play areas (like Casino di Rafaello), puppet theatres and ending with the great Casa del Cinema. Villa Borghese gardens occupy a total space of 148…