The Influence of the Norman Conquest on Anglo-Saxon Landscaping

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Anglo-Saxons experienced great changes to their daily lives in the latter half of the eleventh century due to the accession of the Normans. Architecture and horticulture were abilities that the Normans excelled in, trumping that of the Anglo-Saxons at the time of the occupation. But nevertheless home life, household architecture, and decoration were out of the question until the Normans taken over the rest of the populace. Monasteries and castles served different purposes, so while monasteries were large stone structures built in only the most fruitful, wide dales, castles were set upon blustery knolls where the occupants focused on learning offensive and defensive practices. Peaceful pursuits such as gardening were out of place in these destitute citadels. The early Anglo-Norman style of architecture is exemplified in Berkeley Castle, which is most likely the most untouched example we have. The keep is thought to date from the time of William the Conqueror. A spacious terrace intended for strolling and as a means to stop attackers from mining under the walls runs about the building. On one of these terraces sits a quaint bowling green: it's covered in grass and flanked by an old yew hedge that is formed into the shape of rough ramparts.

The Magificent First Wonders by Bernini

The Magificent First Wonders by Bernini The Barcaccia, Bernini's very first water fountain, is a magnificent chef d'oeuvre built at the foot of the Trinita dei Monti in Piaza di Spagna. This spot continues to be filled with Roman locals and tourists who like to exchanging gossip or going over the day's news. The streets neighboring his water fountain have come to be one of the city’s most fashionable gathering places, something which would certainly have pleased Bernini himself. Dating back to around 1630, Pope Urbano VIII commissioned what was to be the very first water fountain of the master's career. People can now see the fountain as a depiction of a commanding ship gradually sinking into the Mediterranean. Period writings dating back to the 16th century indicate that the fountain was built as a memorial to those who lost their lives in the great flooding of the Tevere. Magificent First Wonders Bernini 1990422091742.jpg

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In 1665 Bernini journeyed to France, in what was to be his only extended absence from Italy.

Cultural Statues in Old Greece

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Cultural Statues in Old Greece Sculptors garnished the lavish columns and archways with renderings of the gods until the time came to a close and more Greeks had begun to think of their theology as superstitious rather than sacred; at that point, it grew to be more accepted for sculptors be compensated to portray ordinary people as well. Sometimes, a depiction of affluent families' forefathers would be commissioned to be located inside of huge familial burial tombs, and portraiture, which would be replicated by the Romans upon their conquest of Greek civilization, also became customary. A time of aesthetic progression, the use of sculpture and other art forms transformed during the Greek Classical period, so it is not entirely accurate to suggest that the arts served only one function. It may be the modern quality of Greek sculpture that captivates our awareness today; it was on a leading-edge practice of the ancient world whether it was created for religious reasons or aesthetic pleasure.