Mesopotamians wrote down what event happened in cuneiform and wrote the date so they know when it happened. Some extraordinary inventions were the ones the Mesopotamian invented. According to Document 1and 2, both a secondary source, the first document states that Mesopotamia “contributed immensely to industrial technology” by inventing useful objects like the wheel. The second document talks about the ziggurat, a temple built to the gods that looked like huge squares of different size placed on top of each other starting from the largest to the smallest.
Aquinas states that common sense tells us that the universe works in such a way, that one can conclude that is was designed by an intelligent designer, God. In other words, all physical laws and the order of nature and life were designed and ordered by an intelligent designer. The argument links in with Aristotle's cosmological argument. Thomas Aquinas is saying that while human beings do exist and think for themselves, the reason why humans exist is due to an uncaused cause which made the natural laws needed for our existence. To sum it up into easier terms, Aquinas basically said that when you
Ibn Jubayr says “If Paradise be on earth, Damascus must be I; if it is in Heaven, Damascus can parallel and match it” (Doc 1). Damascus was the center of Islam, which influenced people in that surrounding to convert to Islam. Scattered routes allow the expansion of trade (Doc 9). The establishments of Muslim Holy Cities were very strategic because they helped conduct thorough commerce and religious concepts (Doc 4). Al-Jahiz says that while for a spot, he found a new Capital of Islam on the right bank of the Tigris (Doc 7).
One example of the impact cultural diffusion haad in the Ondian Ocean was in the realm of mathematics. The Indians developed a number system consisting of 1 through 9, and zero. The system, was spread through trade in the Indian Ocean and adopted by Muslim mathematician al Khwarizmi. It then became known as Arabic numerals which are still in use today. The Indian system of numerals helped the advancements in science and
August 13, 2013 Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina is an Italian composer who was born in Palestrina, Italy (the ancient Praeneste) at the foot of the Sabine mountains, in 1526. He was a roman catholic who died February 2 1594 in Rome, Italy. He was a composer in the renaissance period and left hundreds of compositions, including 104 masses, 68 offertories, more than 300 motets, at least 72 hymns, 35 magnificats, 11 litanies, 4 or 5 sets of lamentations, at least 140 madrigals and 9 organ ricercari. His compositions are typified as very clear, with voice parts well balanced and beautifully harmonized. Palestrina established and followed these strict guidelines: the flow of music is dynamic, not rigid or static, melody should contain few leaps between notes., if a leap occurs, it must be small and immediately countered by opposite stepwise motion and dissonances are either passing note or off the beat.
The Beginning/ Primeval Era A. Creation (Genesis 1-2) – undated B. The Ancient Near Eastern World C. The Fall (Genesis 3) – undated D. The Cleansing/ Flood (Genesis 6-9) – undated E. The Egyptians discover papyrus and ink, built libraries 2500 B.C. F. Africa exports gold for industrial and religious uses to the Egyptians 2400 B.C. G. Egypt domesticated horses, and Babylon domesticated chickens, introduction of weapons of warfare – bows, arrows 2300 B.C.
Gianlorenzo Bernini was an Italian artist born December 7,1598 in Naples he is considered the greatest sculptor and architect of the 17th century.Bernini created the Baroque style of sculpture and in my opinion definitely mastered this style above any one who may have even attempted before or after his era. Bernini's career began under his father, Pietro Bernini, a Florentine sculptor with some talent nothing in comaparison to Gianlorenzo who moved to Rome.Bernini, “a young prodigy“, soon established himself as a independent sculptor. He was strongly influenced by his studies of antique greek and roman marbles in the Vatican, and he waa also very knowledgable of High Renaissance paintings of the early 16th century. The early works of Gianlorenzo caught the attention of Annibale Carracci, Pope Paul V, Scipione Cardinal Borghese, a member of the reigning papal family, and Pope Urban VIII who turned out to be his greatest patron. While Bernini was under Scipione Cardinal Borghese patronage he carved what is known as his first important life-size sculptural which was in groups like a series that showcased his work in levels of progression.
Artificial perspective was invented by Filippo Brunelleschi, an Italian architect who lived in Florence in the 14-15th century. His first experiment was done in Florence, when he studied the Florentine Baptistery. According to Brunelleschi's biographer, Antonio di Tuccio Manetti, Brunelleschi “had made a hole in the panel on which there was this painting; ... which hole was as small as a lentil on the painting side of the panel, and on the back it opened pyramidally, like a woman's straw hat, to the size of a ducat or a little more. And he wished the eye to be placed at the back, where it was large, by whoever had it to see, with the one hand bringing it close to the eye, and with the other holding a mirror opposite, so that there the painting came to be reflected back; ... which on being seen, ... it seemed as if the real thing was seen: I have had the painting in my hand and have seen it many times in these days, so I can give
Since Sullivan was very much interested in the safety of a building, he chose terra cotta over several building material, because of its versatility and durability. Sullivan designed the entire building with terra cotta because it can be transformed into a variety of shapes. (See Image 2) The Piers between the windows form powerful vertical lines that draw the eye upward to the dominant cornice; this demonstrates what he called “the aesthetic value of the tall office building.” Sullivan constructed the entire building using steel frame which, like terra cotta, is an excellent fireproof material. Gazing at the topmost part of the building, we can identify that Sullivan’s inspiration for the buildings design came from flowers, seedpods and the spreading of tree branches. These characteristics fit in his idea of
The Symbol of the Conch The conch in the novel is perhaps the strongest symbol. It represents power, government, leadership, and a link to the boy’s lives prior to the crash. Symbolism is representing something by material objects, often regarding an immaterial thing. The conch is introduced as a symbol in Chapter One through the description of its physical appearance, the sound it produces, and the person in possession of it. The way the appearance of the conch is described shows its significant power.