Salisbury Cathedral is a great example of Gothic architecture, being finished in 1258. Its most striking feature is the huge 404 foot spire that shoots straight up and makes the whole building feel like it’s reaching for heaven. Inside it has pointed arches that let the walls go high and thin, including giant stained glass… Continue reading Sacred Cultures In Art
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Religion & Architecture
640 × 418 Roman architecture revolutionized buildings through materialistic changes like concrete and arches which enabled spacious interiors such as the Pantheon’s dome. Versus Christian architecture that adapted the Roman basilica, a public building with a long central aisle and curved ends serving as a place for worshipping. Churches like Santa Sabina have added elements… Continue reading Religion & Architecture
Beauty in Greece
The idea of the perfect body throughout history has gone through countless phases and time periods but one that sticks out more than others is Ancient Greece. During this time the human body was looked at as a temple of beauty and symbolized in various ways. In an article about the sculptures of Polykleitos and… Continue reading Beauty in Greece
Pharaohs and Power
Menkaure’s queen provides the perfect female counterpart to his youthful masculine virility and other features Smarthistory – King Menkaure (Mycerinus) and Queen, smarthistory.org/king-menkaure-mycerinus-and-queen/. Accessed 23 Sept. 2025. An example of power being shown in ancient Egypt is through a serene statue shown above of the pharaoh, king Menkaure, and his queen from the Pyramid of… Continue reading Pharaohs and Power
Art History In Forensic Science
Art history as a whole has influenced and revolutionized the way Forensic Scientists as well as other Criminal Investigating jobs look at and perceive different pieces of evidence and crime scenes. This can be done through many ways but knowing the importance of where these techniques originated from is very crucial to such professions. There… Continue reading Art History In Forensic Science
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