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Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris, 2002.
Examining the history of the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris and what impact Victor Hugo's book "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" had on its revival.
951 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper looks at the impressive 700 year history of the famous Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris. It examines the origins of its construction and how architectural tastes have changed over time, influencing different improvements made to the building. It links this history to the novel written by Hugo known as "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" and how through his novel, the Cathedral became famous again. It shows that through this fame, the Cathedral was given a face-lift.
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"More than seven hundred years old, the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris exemplifies Gothic architecture. Those who visit it cannot fail to be awed at the magnificent structure, which bears her history proudly, now restored to her former grandeur. Many millions of people in the last century have never set foot in its soaring halls, yet they feel that they know it, because they have read Victor Hugo?s monumental novel, Notre Dame de Paris, or The Hunchback of Notre Dame. The Cathedral inspired Hugo to write his moving book, but the book in turn provided an incentive for the Cathedral to be restored from the ravages of the past. The histories of building and book are intertwined."
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The Cathedral of Notre Dame, 2002.
Provides a visual, spatial and social interpretation and analysis of the Cathedral of Notre Dame.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 44.95
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Art has always had a social aspect that is a representation of the inner functions of the culture from which art is created. Formal theories on the social nature of art, however, were not formed until the 16th century when the waxing and waning of artistic movements was seen to be affected by changing tastes in art patrons. In the 17th and 18th centuries, many different and diverse social theories emerged to draw connections between art and society - which created which? French socialist, Pierre-Joseph Proudhon, said that 'art for art's sake' was an impossibility and that art sprung, regardless of the artist's inspiration or motivation from the archetypal (a more modern term) forces that governed the society, often invisibly. Art stands, in many ways, as a social criticism as well as an honoring of the society. Art is a commentary, on some level, about the artist's perception of the world. That perception is shaped by the undercurrents of political, religious and social life of the particular time. Identity, in particular, in art is marked by a defined or hidden connection to the audience with recognizable symbolic language. In the case of architecture, we have the ultimate visual special creation which creates its own distinct sense of identity. The Cathedral of Notre Dame stands as one of the most significant structures embodying both visual and spatial constructs to modify the viewer's and visitor's perception of the self.
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Cathedral of Notre-Dame, 2005.
An analysis of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame Paris France.
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 23.95
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An analysis of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Paris, France, is provided in essay format. The paper describes how the structure's purpose, function, and design are illustrative of the purpose, function, and design of temples from ancient Greek civilization.
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"The Cathedral of Notre-Dame Paris France is one of the world's most admired architectural feats - one that has been modified many times over its centuries of existence..."
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The Notre Dame Cathedral, 2002.
An examination of the architecture of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France.
2,856 words (approx. 11.4 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 84.95
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This paper looks at how the Notre Dame Cathedral includes a number of unique elements in Gothic architecture as well as being characteristic of Gothic cathedral architecture in other ways. It discusses how it contains massive sculptures and huge windows with designs suggesting different theological and iconographic references. It analyzes how these iconographic representations demonstrate shifts in the way human being related to the Church and to God at the time the cathedral was built.
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Introduction
Gothic Art and Notre Dame
Windows
Portals
Conclusion
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"One of the ornamental types found in Notre Dame is the rayonnant style, or the radiant style, which dominated the second half of the thirteenth century. Among the most prominent examples of this style are the two great rose windows in the north and south transept faHades of Notre Dame. The huge north rose window is the work of the master builder Jean de Chelles, and it is a masterpiece of architectural ingenuity. Nearly the entire mass of wall opens up into stained glass, and this is held in place by an intricate armature of stone tracery that practically has the tensile strength of steel. The Gothic passion for light is seen in a most daring and successful effort to subtract all superfluous material bulk just short of destabilizing the structure and to transform the hard substance into insubstantial, luminous color. This vast and complex structure of stone-set glass has maintained its structural integrity and equilibrium against the disintegrative forces of nature and time for seven hundred years, showing the genius of the builder."
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Notre Dame, 2002.
An overview of the construction, context, and meaning of the Notre Dame Cathedral.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 26.95
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This undergraduate level paper is divided into three one-page sections: the construction of Notre-Dame, the political and religious climate during the period of construction, and an analysis demonstrating the awareness that the cathedral was designed and constructed with a specific political-religious point and purpose.
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Notre Dame de Paris and the Taj Mahal, 2006.
This paper examines the history and innovative architecture of both the Taj Mahal and Notre Dame de Paris.
1,185 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 40.95
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This paper explores and details two of world's greatest examples of architectural innovation and greatness. Both Notre Dame de Paris and the Taj Mahal are edifices that offer tourists and philosophers great inspiration as dramatic structures which herald the opulence and vision of bygone centuries. This paper contains in-depth historical facts and details the similarities and differences of both structures.
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"Inside the Taj Mahal, the central structure is not the Christian nave, but the impressive chamber containing the tomb. Two stories of eight rooms lay around the central chamber, thus adding emphasis to the central chamber and highlighting its importance. Outside the tomb is a reflecting pool, distinctive of Muslim Indian architecture, created for aesthetic purposes and for contemplation of the beauty of the tomb and the magnificence of the woman who lies within it."
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Notre Dame De Paris, 2000.
The history and features of the cathedral including its Gothic style, structure, windows, portals, sculptures and Christian subjects.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 11 sources, $ 79.95
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In his famous novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Victor Hugo wrote of the Notre Dame Cathedral,
Each face, each stone of this venerable monument is not only a page of the history of the country, but also of the history of knowledge and art . . . Time is the architect, the people are the builder (Hugo 162, 164).
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"Introduction
In his famous novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Victor Hugo wrote of the Notre Dame Cathedral,
Each face, each stone of this venerable monument is not only a page of the history of the country, but also of the history of knowledge and art . . . Time is the architect, the people are the builder (Hugo 162, 164).
Davis agrees and writes,
From this perspective, the bold monumentality of the twelfth century project reflects the reassertion of royal power under Louis VI and Louis VII; the forceful reign of Philip Augustus finds its architectural expression in the triumphant stability of the west facade; the spiritual charisma of Louis IX resonates..."
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Notre-Dame-du-Haut, 2004.
An architectural analysis of this chapel designed by Frenchman, Le Corbusier.
2,607 words (approx. 10.4 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 78.95
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In the mid 19th century, Le Corbusier designed buildings that relied upon the raw concrete and the use of light to emphasize the beauty of the structure. This paper presents an in-depth analysis of one of his structures, Notre-Dame-du-Haut, a chapel set high above the village of Ronchamp, and an excellent example of the nontraditional use of light and raw concrete. The paper discusses the location of the chapel, its functionality as a church, and its strange shape. The paper also includes diagrams, sketches, and photographs of Notre-Dame-du-Haut.
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"Le Corbusier?s sketchbook was in fact the genius of his design. With unconscious thought and process he drew out his interpretation and concepts of site, religion, and the ever so precious pilgrimage to Ronchamp, gathering his own personal view of the world. His sketches are far more significant and go far beyond the origins of typical reference sources. He even went as far as to publish his drawings arranged in a small book. This book and these sketches provide for a broader understanding of the construction and thought process that went into Ronchamp."
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Notre Dame's Fighting Irish, 2002.
This paper discusses how the French Revolution caused Ireland to rebel in the late 1700s.
2,135 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 7 sources, $ 66.95
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This paper examines the question: to what extent did the French Revolution affect the 1798 rebellion in Ireland. The author discusses the revolutionary era, the similarities between the causes of the French Revolution and the 1798 rebellion, the differences between Catholics and Protestants, and France?s efforts to invade Ireland.
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"Following 110 years of a general national peace, the Irish Rebellion of 1798 took place in the middle of the Revolutionary Era and at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. The Revolutionary Era was a time when all, or most European nations were revolting, usually against oppressions created during the Industrial Revolution, and in doing so, initiating themselves into the new, modern world. The printing press was in wide use, furthering the spread of ideas quickly and efficiently. The Catholic Church was ever more menacing, taxes and rents were at all-time highs, and reformists were calling all Europeans to act. France had revolted in 1789 and emotions had only escalated since throughout Europe , and Ireland was one of the nations caught in the crossfire."
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Dames are Still Considered Dames, 2002.
A look at gender stereotying in films.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 62.95
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This seven-page paper presents a detailed description of the stereotyping of females in sexist driven films. The author of this paper takes the readers on an exploratory journey in which several films are held up and scrutinized for their obvious stereotyping of females. There were four sources used to complete this paper.
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Chartres Cathedral in France, 2008.
Looks at the famous stained glass windows of Chartres Cathedral in France.
935 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 33.95
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This paper describes the famous stained glass windows of Chartres Cathedral in France. The paper describes the cathedral's gothic style, the set of windows in the west facade, the rose windows that can be found in different parts of the cathedral, and the Blue Virgin Window in the ambulatory area. The paper also describes the guilded windows in the cathedral, noting that, more than with most cathedrals, Chartres Cathedral's windows area often marked to show the donor, and this is true of the so-called guild windows, or windows donated by the trade guilds.
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"The South Rose is seen with five lancet windows and dates from the 1230s. The Rose Window itself shows the Glorification of Christ, with Christ blessing surrounded by Four Evangelists and angels, then the elders of the Apocalypse, then the arms of donors to the cathedral. The left lancet shows Evangelist Luke over Prophet Jeremiah. The second lancet shows Evangelist Matthew over Prophet Isaiah. The central lancet shows the Virgin and Child."
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Chartres Cathedral, 2002.
A look at Chartres Cathedral in France and its significance as a gothic cathedral.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 44.95
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A study of the Chartres Cathedral in France which creates a ideal depiction of the gothic form of architecture and is shown in reference to the same.
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The Labyrinths of Grace Cathedral, 2007.
This paper describes and analyzes the labyrinths at Grace Cathedral, located in San Francisco.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper looks at how the outdoor labyrinth at the Grace Cathedral mimics the design of the archetypal 13th century labyrinth at the Chartres Cathedral in France. The author points out that the terrazzo in the Grace Cathedral provides a cold, hard and unyielding counterpart to the otherwise rosaceous, curvilinear, forgiving labyrinthine pattern and the open-air setting suggests nature worship, inviting visitors to contemplate spiritual truths outside of the confines of a religious building. The paper concludes that the Grace labyrinth exemplifies the interfaces between nature and art, between decoration and art and between structural and artistic forms.
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"The space in which the Grace Cathedral labyrinth is contained is expansive yet it is also contained within a definite boundary. On the property of the Church, the labyrinth is nevertheless accessible at all hours of the day. Open hours mirror the open setting and open air. Because the labyrinth is on terrazzo, it feels distinctly man-made. It doesn't feel natural at all; it has no connection with the feeling of running through the woods or hiking. Having to remain in the lines and only go forward is one of the labyrinth's paradoxes: it is curvilinear and seemingly loose but it is also tight and restrictive."
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The Duomo Cathedral, 2007.
An overview of the history and architecture of the Duomo Cathedral in Florence.
1,995 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 63.95
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One of the most distinguishing aspects of Florence's skyline, the dome of the cathedral (Duomo), Santa Maria del Fiore, is a paragon of Renaissance architecture. The result of years of hard work, which was filled with more that six centuries of often-tragic history, the building was originally designed by Amolfo di Cambio in 1294. This paper examines the Duomo Cathedral, by considering its architectural structure, form, and style, while also giving some reflection to popular trends and beliefs during the cathedral's construction, and the ways in which these changed and shaped its architectural form.
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Introduction
Historical Timescale
Conclusion
From the Paper
" Although the cathedral is basic architectural design was created by Amolfo di Cambio, who was also the designer of the church of Santa Croce and the Palazzo Vecchio, and the internationally famous and symbolic cupola crafted by Renaissance genius Filippo Brunelleschi (1377 - 1446), its final finishing work was not completed until the late 19th century. However, throughout the six hundred period between the cathedral's beginnings and its completion, numerous structural and decorative works took place that have tremendously enriched the history of this incredible monument. "
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St. Etienne Cathedral in Bourges, 2005.
Gothic church architecture and the St. Etienne Cathedral in Bourges, France.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
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The paper is on the history and design of St. Etienne Cathedral in Bourges, France, which is a good example of gothic church architecture. The constuction of the cathedral is examined and the paper discusses typical French Gothic style.
From the Paper
"St. Etienne Cathedral in Bourges, France is a good example of gothic church architecture. This edifice, along with Cathedral Chartres, is the first cathedral of the high-Gothic era and was the starting point for the typical French Gothic style. Construction on the cathedral began in 1195, and the choir was completed in 1214, the nave between 1225-1250, and the west facade sometime in the 1270's. The north tower fell in 1505 and was rebuilt in 1542 ("Cathedral, Bourges No. 1" paras. 1-2). The plan of the cathedral is simple and was derived from the plan for Notre-Dame de Paris. At least, the exterior is so derived, while the interior is quite different from that more famous cathedral. The basic structure involves double-sided aisles, and it is double ambulatory and has no transept. The volume of the nave is the same as the cathedral at Chartres, with a width of 15 meters and a height of 37.."
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