The Results of the Norman Invasion on Anglo-Saxon Gardens

The Results of the Norman Invasion on Anglo-Saxon Gardens The arrival of the Normans in the second half of the 11th century irreparably transformed The Anglo-Saxon lifestyle. Results Norman Invasion Anglo-Saxon Gardens 35248913849116.jpg

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The Normans were much better than the Anglo-Saxons at architecture and horticulture when they came into power. Still, home life, household architecture, and decoration were out of the question until the Normans taken over the entire population. Most often constructed upon windy peaks, castles were fundamental constructs that permitted their occupants to spend time and space to offensive and defensive programs, while monasteries were rambling stone buildings generally added in only the most fecund, broad valleys. The sterile fortresses did not provide for the peaceful avocation of gardening. The early Anglo-Norman style of architecture is symbolized in Berkeley Castle, which is most likely the most unscathed sample we have. The keep is rumored to have been created during the time of William the Conqueror. A massive terrace serves as a hindrance to intruders who would attempt to mine the walls of the building. One of these terraces, a charming bowling green, is covered grass and flanked by an aged yew hedge trimmed into the form of crude battlements.

The Defining Characteristics of Classic Greek Statuary

The Defining Characteristics of Classic Greek Statuary The first freestanding sculpture was improved by the Archaic Greeks, a distinguished success since until then the sole carvings in existence were reliefs cut into walls and pillars. Defining Characteristics Classic Greek Statuary 3180428217217459.jpg

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Most of these freestanding sculptures were what is known as kouros figures, statues of young, attractive male or female (kore) Greeks. Regarded as by Greeks to embody skin care, the kouroi were created into inflexible, forward facing positions with one foot outstretched, and the male statues were always nude, muscular, and fit. The kouroi grew to be life-sized starting in 650 BC. The Archaic period was turbulent for the Greeks as they progressed into more sophisticated forms of federal government and art, and gained more information about the peoples and civilizations outside of Greece. Similar to many other times of historical conflict, arguments were common, and there were struggles between city-states like The Arcadian wars, the Spartan invasion of Samos.

Back Story of Outdoor Garden Fountains

Back Story of Outdoor Garden Fountains The translation of hundreds of classical Greek documents into Latin was commissioned by the learned Pope Nicholas V who ruled the Church in Rome from 1397 till 1455. In order to make Rome deserving of being the capital of the Christian world, the Pope decided to embellish the beauty of the city. At the bidding of the Pope, the Aqua Vergine, a damaged aqueduct which had transported clean drinking water into Rome from eight miles away, was restored starting in 1453. Building a mostra, a grandiose celebratory fountain built by ancient Romans to memorialize the entry point of an aqueduct, was a custom revived by Nicholas V. At the behest of the Pope, architect Leon Battista Alberti undertook the construction of a wall fountain in the place where we now find the Trevi Fountain. The water which eventually supplied the Trevi Fountain as well as the acclaimed baroque fountains in the Piazza del Popolo and Piazza Navona came from the modified aqueduct which he had renovated.

Contemporary Statuary in Early Greece

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Contemporary Statuary in Early Greece Nearly all sculptors were remunerated by the temples to accentuate the elaborate columns and archways with renderings of the gods right up until the time period came to a close and many Greeks began to think of their religion as superstitious rather than sacred, when it became more typical for sculptors to portray ordinary people as well. Affluent individuals would sometimes commission a rendition of their forefathers for their large family burial tombs; portraiture also became prevalent and would be appropriated by the Romans upon their acquisition of Greek civilization. During the years of The Greek Classical period, a time of artistic development, the use of sculpture and other art forms changed, so it is erroneous to think that the arts delivered just one function. Greek sculpture is probably fascinating to us all today because it was an avant-garde experiment in the ancient world, so it doesn't make a difference whether its original function was religious zeal or artistic pleasure.