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The paper details the history of Saint Peter, the deeds of Saint Peter, the History of the development of the Church and its reconstruction during the Renaissance. The paper is supported by sources and very little analysis deviates from the topic at hand. The final section chooses to describe the architecture that represents Saint Peter's deeds.

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"The Roman Catholic Church is filled with history and reveres the founding fathers of the Church in Rome. Of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, Saint Peter proved to be the most influential in the creation and expansion of Catholic Christianity. Moreover, the deeds of Saint Peter are the most documented more than any other of the Twelve Disciples, and his legacy and influence can be found in Jerusalem and Italy. Moreover, the acts of Saint Peter have set a precedent for the great architectural phenomena that can be found all over Rome. The Basilica of Saint Peter in Rome serves as a model for all the great Churches in Italy, and provides a ..."

Tags:saint, peter, basilica, architecture

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This paper discusses Saint Peter's Cathedral, situated in the Vatican, Italy. Saint Peter's Cathedral, also known as the Basilica of Saint Peter, stands in what was once the Circus of Nero in Rome, where Saint Peter was crucified in 61 A.D. In around 200 A.D., an altar was constructed at the site and Saint Peter's body was buried beneath it. It examines its architecture and history, the way it was, the way it has changed over time and the way it is today. It looks at how it serves as the home church for the Pope and is a glowing testament to the art and architecture of the Renaissance, one of the most influential periods in world culture.

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"Saint Peter's contributed to the art world in many ways. Artists were in great demand to paint the many walls and ceilings, and contribute to art works to be placed in the cathedral, so many artists were kept busy in Italy during the time, thereby increasing the awareness and employment in the arts. There are also many mosaics is the church, so a wide variety of artisans were kept busy for decades decorating the massive structure. Art flourished during the Renaissance, and Saint Peter's kept artisans busy, and helped them develop new methods for their crafts, as Michelangelo did when he created the iron beam system to support the massive concrete dome (Editors)."

Tags:Rome, Basilica

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This paper explains that the Basilica of Saint Peter in Rome reflects the acts of Saint Peter, serves as a model for all the great Churches in Italy and provides a deep historical and religious framework for Christianity. The author points out that Saint Peter is one of the most significant icons of the New Testament. The paper notes that the first Basilica of Saint Peter, finalized in 324 and which was designed in the form of a cross, became worn through the ages and reconstruction was inevitable. The author explains that reconstruction of the new Saint Peter's Basilica, begun in 1503, involved Donato Bramante, who implemented a Greek style cross design, followed by Antonio da Sangallo, who added the Baroque features to the interior, Michelangelo, who contributed his awesome dome, and Bernini, who designed in 1667 the square directly outside the Basilica.

Table of Contents:
Saint Peter's Profile
The Deeds of Saint Peter
Saint Peter's Burial
History of Saint Peter's Basilica
Architecture of Saint Peter's Basilica
The Deeds of Saint Peter Reflected in Architecture

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"Jesus christened Peter with the name, Cephas. In translation, Cephas means 'The Rock'. The inference of this name clearly describes the role that Saint Peter played as a primary leader during Jesus' life. As a disciple, Peter witnessed a great deal of miracles and promoted the salvation of Christianity through example. Along with apostles James and John, Saint Peter remained close to Jesus and advised him on many issues. Peter was present for many of Jesus' trials and miracles, documented as the main apostle at Jesus' transfiguration, the revival of Jairus's daughter from the dead and the Agony of the Garden of Gathsemane."

Tags:sacrifices, humanitarian, burial, righteousness, chastity

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This paper describes the history and significance St. Mark's Basilica. This church is a major architectural and historical "anchor" of Venice, Italy. It details the church's unique architecture, and gives an historical account of how it was built and by whom. It provides an in-depth description of the church, interior and exterior, and also provides excerpts from stories and myths concerning the church.

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"It's a given fact that countless great cathedrals, monasteries, and other holy places have been built over the ages as a testament to man's devotion to God. In point of even more practical fact, that devotion was often tempered and blended with a generous portion of servitude to one's feudal lord as well, with the unspoken incentive that one got to keep one's property, position, or even one's life if one gave good service . . . and if one did not, well, things may not go as well as one would hope! But St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy, may well have an additional distinction of its own not only as a sign of devotion to God, but as an edifice that stands uniquely in itself as a visual means of atonement for sin, an effort at retribution for what might well be termed a "divine crime " . . ."

Tags:St., Mark's, Basilica, cathedrals, monasteries, holy, God, Venice, Italy, church

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This paper examines how in novels "On the Road" and "Saint Maybe", by Jack Kerouac and Anne Tyler, the authors stress upon life as a set of experiences and how these build a person. It shows how Jack Kerouac's characters go flying off randomly along the twisted contours of their lives in his autobiographical epic "On the Road". In contrast, it also looks at how Anne Tyler in her novel, "Saint Maybe" shows "ordinary" people and their ordinary lives. She displays the fact that people in this world are only human and are hence bound to make mistakes, yet they struggle to survive with the attempt to work out the problems they face in relationships and communication.

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"The journey of the seventeen-year-old protagonist, Ian Bedloe, begins when he doesn't imagine the consequences of his actions. He suspects there is more to Lucy's past and to the problems of her present, than either Danny or the rest of the family has acknowledged. And one night, when Ian's plans for a romantic evening with his girlfriend-indeed, it is the night he plans to lose his virginity-are disrupted by having to baby-sit Lucy's children longer than he was supposed to, Ian becomes enraged. And so, on the way home, Ian tells his brother what he suspects about Lucy, and also mentions that the daughter, for whom Danny abandoned his studies to marry Lucy, is not his child. In disbelief and horror, Danny commits suicide by driving his car into a wall."

Tags:beat, bedloue, ian, paradise, remi, saint

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This paper examines what is known about the life of Saint Paul the Apostle. It further traces his conversion and subsequent travels. Also discussed is Paul's ministry and how he preached to the Gentiles about Jesus' teachings. The paper concludes by stating that historical references to Paul's early life, from his birth and prior to his conversion on the road to Damascus, are woefully lacking.

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"The Bible's Acts of the Apostles tell us that Paul, the Gentile, was converted from Judaism on the road to Damascus; he remained for a time in Damascus following his Baptism before leaving for Arabia. It is believed that Paul remained in Arabia for some time, "possibly for a year or two to prepare himself for his future missionary activity." When Paul returned to Damascus, he again stayed for a time, preaching in the synagogues and telling all who would listen that "Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God." Historical references to Paul's early life--from his birth and prior to his conversion on the road to Damascus--are woefully lacking."

Tags:saint paul, christianity, martyr

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This paper states that Monet achieves the style of Impressionism through his knowledge of color theory, the physiology of the eye, the science of optics and the nature of light. When viewing Terrace at Saint-Adresse, one gets an impression or visual sensation of the spontaneous light and color of the moment, by using bright, concentrated dabs of color and examining the effects that light on human visual perception.

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"The most basic elements of a painting are line, shape, light, texture and color, while the most basic elements of composition are centrality, symmetry, asymmetry and balance. Claude Monet's Terrace at Saint-Adresse c.1866 represented a revolutionary approach to the basic elements of painting of his time. Contrary to the popular technical style of Realism, or painting a historically important scene using realistic and smooth strokes to depict fixed details, Monet's painting is an expression of the immediate and ephemeral attributes of nature. When one experiences Terrace at Saint-Adresse, the viewer gets an impression, a visual sensation of the spontaneous light and color of the moment."

Tags:1866, adresse, approach, art, balance, basic, claude, color, composition, details, elements, fixed, history, impression, monet, paint, revolutionary, saint, sensation, symmetry, terrace, texture, viewer, visual

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In this article, an analysis of sections of the New Testament is provided. In this analysis, the writer demonstrates that the role played by Peter the Apostle in the work and for Christianity is one of primacy. The writer explains that this is due to Peter representing the primary model of Christian faith and behavior.

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"In the New Testament, Peter the Apostle is one of the most significant of Jesus' twelve apostles. Simon ben Jonah is Peter's original name but when Jesus encountered Simon and his brother fishing, he said Thou art Simon the son of Jona thou shalt be called Cephas, which is interpreted Peter. There are numerous mentions of Peter, later Saint Peter, during his apostolic life in the New Testament Gospels and Acts. It is in ... "

Tags:Acts, Gospels, I Corinthians, baptism, God, Christ, penance, salvation, Paul, Peter, Rome, crucifixion

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The paper takes a close look at the differences between two of Michelangelo's most acclaimed Pietas: the Vatican Pieta found in Saint Peter's Basilica and the Florentine Pieta found at the sculptor's tomb. The paper studies the difference in technique and intent in the two works. The paper also examines the social and atmospheric changes during the sixty years between the Pietas.

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"In "Swan Songs," an academic article on art and the aging process, scholar and critic Steven Kellman observes that Solomon, the Biblical ruler and writer of old wrote the "Song of Songs" in lusty youth, "Proverbs" in prudent middle age and "Ecclesiastes" as the mellow fruit of his final years. If ancient Solomon had verily believed that all is vanity, he would never have bothered to lift quill to vellum. Yet tradition says that he did magnificently, in an autumnal way, if only to bemoan the futility of it all. Of making books there is no end, laments "Ecclesiastes," but many of the brightest books are made in sight of the finish line (Kellman 111). So, too, can we see this autumnal, end-of-life spark and sparkle in the sculptures of the not-so-ancient Michelangelo Buonarotti."

Tags:michelangelo, pieta, sculpture

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A paper which introduces and discusses how Michelangelo takes the humanistic and natural beauty from the Greeks concerning perfect physical humans and nudity and transforms his work for the Christian era. A brief overview of Michelangelo's childhood is also included.

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"Consistently, his work began to show more and more influences from more ancient works. While he was often ridiculed because he was not following current trends, he persisted in his own views. He memorized certain classic poses, and used them for most of his works. The David is an example of one of his works that uses a classic pose to make it seem more strong and powerful. He no longer considered the work of art as an imitation of visible reality, nor as the image of a dream world, nor as a means of arriving at knowledge of the universe, but as an embodiment of the very essence of human life and destiny. In this vision of the cosmic law of life in man, he relates himself to the wisdom of ancient Italy (De Tolnay 64)."

Tags:Domenico, Ghirlandaio, Medici, Bacchus, The, Pieta, Saint, Peter, Basilica, Rome