of the church and mostly built in the Romanesque Style that was a precursor of Gothic. After a fire in The southern transept portals’ sculptures are of the New Testament and depict scenes from the Last Judgment while the Rose Window is a stain glass masterpiece of The Glorification of Christ. As you approach the central door‚ you are greeted by a statue of Jesus holding a book in one hand and appearing to be giving a blessing with his other‚ as his Disciples flank him on both sides of the jamb
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feet above the pavement" (Kleiner 262). The Hagia Sophia also displays rounded arches and spires. Marble was a material used often by the Romans and within the Hagia Sophia‚ the walls are graced with marble and beautifully colored mosaics made of glass. Another Roman element within the Hagia Sophia is located on the east end‚ called an apse. The apse is a "recess‚ usually semicircular‚ in the wall of a building" (Kleiner 555). This particular apse is of the virgin Mary who is holding the baby Jesus
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Gothic architecture is a design that flourished during the high and late medieval period - originating in 12th-century France and lasting into the 16th century. It developed from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture. Gothic architecture was known during its time as Opus Francigenum (French work) with the term Gothic first appearing during the later part of the Renaissance. The different gothic styles were influenced heavily by politics‚ religion‚ and the geographic
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The period approximately from 1000 to the late 1300s can be concerned to be the time of full bloom of the Gothic cathedral. As the famous architectural style‚ the Gothic style was originated from France. In this essay‚ French gothic and English gothic have been selected to demonstrate how two historical periods can have many differences but still remain true to their own religious variations‚ architectural features and functions and meanings to create insightful parallels. Five of the French cathedrals
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History of Castles During the Norman era‚ the wooden motte and bailey castle was the main type of fortress that was built. This was because castles were made for protection not sustainability once a place had been defended or raided they would move on and build up another fort. These were made like flat pack buildings everything needed was carried to the required destination before it was erected into the fortress that protected the army. Once the Normans conquered England‚ William the conqueror
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Marshall Field’s Wholesale Store is another building that was created by Henry Hobson Richardson. Located in Chicago‚ Illinois‚ it was a massive seven-stories high. The Marshall Field’s Wholesale Store showcased the Richardsonian Romanesque style with a stonework interior. Both sandstone and Missouri red granite were used to create this masterpiece. The first floor window-sills were nearly eighteen feet long. The second through the fourth floors were joined together by an arcade. Windows were recessed
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Materials (Glass) Introduction Glass is a non-crystalline solid material. Glasses are typically brittle‚ and often optically transparent. The most prevalent type of glass‚ used for centuries in windows and drinking vessels‚ is soda-lime glass‚ made of about 75% silica (SiO2) plus Na2O‚ CaO‚ and several minor additives. Often‚ the term glass is used in a restricted sense to refer to this specific use. [pic] [pic]Roman Cage Cup from the 4th century A.D. In science‚ however‚ the term glass is
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GLASS CEILING [pic] Latina executive. Although the 20th century saw many improvements for women and minorities in the business world‚ advocates for equal rights claim that there is still a long way to go. Many upwardly mobile women and men of color face unseen and unspoken barriers as they advance to the upper reaches of management. Source: iStockphoto. The concept of the glass ceiling originated during the middle 1980s to describe the invisible and artificial barriers that have kept women from
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4 Company Structure 5 Issues Facing Asahi Glass 5 Questions to Answer 6 Conclusion 6 Recommendations 6 Executive Summary Asahi Glass Company was founded in the early 1900’s to relieve Japan’s dependence on foreign imports. It was the first successful endeavor into the flat glass industry. The company was able to continue to succeed through mergers‚ acquisitions‚ and organic growth. The company’s core businesses are: 1. Glass and related products‚ 2. Chemical products‚ 3
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of the advantages of Laminated glass is its safety properties. Laminated glass would not scatter into dangerous fragments when it is broken . It will still remain intact while it breaks into a web pattern. This is because the vinyl inner layer inside it keeps the glass from scattering. Laminated glass can also reduce sound emission. It helps to reduce unwanted sounds and noise through the air space between the two panes of glass. The interlayer of the laminated glass also helps by absorbing the sound
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