St Paul’s Cathedral St Paul’s Cathedral is one of many icons of London. It is the seat of the Bishop of London and is dedicated to the Paul the Apostle, like its four predecessors. The current building which stands on the site is buli in the English baroque style and still acts to this day as a church , not only a tourist attraction. The cathedral has more than 1400 years of history, beginning in 604, when work on the original cathedral was completed. The current building was designed by famous architect Sir Cristopher Wren, like much of historical London.
In each of the scenes depicted there are very impressive facial expressions. The walls of the Sistine Chapel are actually flat! The Sistine Chapel was the official residence of the Pope in Vatican City. Michelangelo was commissioned by Pope Julius II in 1508 to
Large industries were placed in the Western suburbs and the extremely wealthy lived in massive mansions near the Yarra River. Almost all suburbs had access to a network of train and trams which were said to be the most modern in the world. Because of the economic boom of the gold rush, much of the inner part of Melbourne had outstanding Victorian architecture and housing. Melbourne was well known for its vast collection of building; ranging from cosy cottages to 12-story buildings. With the distinct Victorian architecture in mind, architects designed extraordinary buildings such as the State Library, University of Melbourne and the Royal Exhibition Building.
As reflected by its designer, the Basilica of Saint Mary is nothing short of magnificent - it also has adopted numerous architectural designs from its early Romanesque predecessors. However the basilica still has features that has made itself unique to those of early times, and has paved a new path for churches towards a post-modern/contemporary style. When one stands at the steps of Saint Mary’s Basilica facing the front Façade (See Photo 1), one will notice how immaculate and pasty the basilica looks. The basilica itself is made from Bethel White Granite (History.. 1) which is the same stone as what was used on the cathedral of Santiago De Compostela; however it is made of a different type of granite which gives Santiago De Compostela a more grayish presence. Firstly from the bottom up are the six sturdy Doric styled columns that bar the entrance door.
The Hagia Sophia was the most magnificent buildings in the city; its name means “Holy Wisdom” and is one of the most popular man-made structures in the world (156). It was “the mother church of the Orthodox faith, After the Ottoman conquest, and the church became an Islamic mosque” (193). In addition, still to this day you can see some of the trappings and calligraphic writings that was saved from that time (193). As of today, it is now a Museum, the mixture of the Byzantine and Islamic aspects make a strong token of the meeting of the West and East (193). There are two different pictures of the exterior and interior of Hagia Sophia on pages 156 Figure 7.4 and page 193 Figure 8.13in the book Experience Humanities by Roy T. Mathews, F. Dewitt Platt and Thomas F.X.
One of the types of art during this time was painting and sculpting. Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci were two of the most famous painter/sculptors of the Italian Renaissance. Michelangelo was born in 1475 and accomplished many of the famous works of all time before his death in 1564. Some of his works are the painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and he also did many nude sculptures. Another famous painter of this time was Leonardo da Vinci.
The reason for this sudden upsurge in Parliamentary activity was, of course, the Henrician Reformation. In the 6 years of Edward VI’s time, 2 Parliaments were summoned, which sat for 5 sessions and 46 weeks. Mary in her four years faced 5 Parliaments, totalling 28 weeks. Lastly, in her 45 years, from 1558 to 1603, Elizabeth called 10 Parliaments, which met for rather less than 140 weeks altogether in their 13 sessions. Parliament was thus active under the Tudors, and exceptionally active in the reign of Henry VIII.
Tiles, marvel stones, gold, crested china, silverware and crystal chandeliers were all imported from Europe to fit the taste of the rich. They have spent 12.5 million dollars to complete the building. The Plaza was a hotel back then as it is presently. However, many of the super rich lived in that hotel permanently. I said before that they were generations who lived in European styles, where they had butlers, maids, cooks, and many others who provided them a full service and a social gathering place.
Tomika Davis Professor Joleen Koehly FRM Fashion History II March 29, 2013 Fashion Period Report Romantic Era Society and Fashion | | “From this society in Europe between 1800 and 1900, Europe went through enormous changes. There was the time of the French Revolution, which was followed by the First Empire, under Napoleon Bonaparte. Napoleon established the French Court and made Paris the center of power and fashion. This was a Second and Third Republic, which held power over most of Europe. This rise of Napoleon also triggered lavish spending, ultimately causing the French economy to suffer.
In 1940 the house was sold to media personality John Nesbitt. He had it changed by Wright, adding a swimming pool on the north terrace and a heating system. A lot of damage to the Ennis House occurred due to the Northbridge earthquake in 1994 and heavy rains in 2004-2005. It was estimated that the restoration would cost about $15,000,000. The unusual design of the building made it an attractive place for Hollywood filmmakers.