Located on the Upper West Side, on the edge of Harlem communities, The Riverside Church in the City of New York is modeled after the 13th Century gothic cathedral in Chartres, France. Its gothic tower stands as a beacon to bring people with very different perspectives together.
Sunday, 28 February 2010
Friday, 26 February 2010
Thursday, 25 February 2010
The heart of every museum is its collection. In most museums, only a fraction of the collection is ever even on display which allows for a constant change for returning visitors. The Metropolitan Museum of Art has 2 million works of art in its collection. Those who maintain its collection are called "curators" and their most important role is to determine what to buy and what to sell (accession and deacession).
Wednesday, 24 February 2010
Two major artforms are the most representative of religious art in Mexico: retablos and ex-votos. Retablos are small, multi-paneled oil paintings on wood usually depicting either Jesus Christ or his mother Mary. They are usually placed behind the altar (hence the name). Ex-votos are paintings on tin of Saints including a testimonial of the miracle conducted and the date.
Tuesday, 23 February 2010
Monday, 22 February 2010
Byzantine art developed once the Roman emperor Constantine I relocated the Roman capital to the old city of Byzantium and rebuilt it as Constantinople. While the art form is based on the Early Christian use of pagan symbolism (shepards and sun-god), it is more stylized and bejeweled. Byzantine mosaics, icons and statues were meant to exhibit the wealth of power of the Roman Empire.
Saturday, 20 February 2010
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