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St. Francis of Assisi totally did it!
I'm guessing French. The arches are early Gothic, and the columns are definitely not Italian.
I'd imagine that the head was removed during the French Revolution. Perhaps the saint was a patron saint relative to the monarchs?
Which cathedral is this?
Or is it England? >,< Her clothing is throwing me off!
In which case the head could have been removed during the iconoclasm of Henry VIII. Doubtful though.
France... final answer!
I'm guessing French. The arches are early Gothic, and the columns are definitely not Italian.
I'd imagine that the head was removed during the French Revolution. Perhaps the saint was a patron saint relative to the monarchs?
Which cathedral is this?
Or is it England? >,< Her clothing is throwing me off!
In which case the head could have been removed during the iconoclasm of Henry VIII. Doubtful though.
France... final answer!
Heh, thanks. In all honesty, I'm not sure why I remember this crap. I'm getting average marks in Math (which I study for), while I don't even take notes in history, art, ...etc and still manage to do well on tests.
I've been trying something funny this semester. I've written about 4 papers for a class covering the period between the reformation and enlightenment in northern Europe and Italy. I didn't use any books as research. Instead, I just wrote it off of the top of my mind. So far, they have been very good. I've even had a professor ask to use it in a textbook he's writing.
But enough about me...
The beauty of Art History is that there can be no variations taught between nationalities, as is the case within History. Instead, we can study the development of human perception without geographical bias.
Your English is amazing! Learn it in college. or are you a born English speaker?
I've had German. I'm thinking about starting French this summer.
I've been trying something funny this semester. I've written about 4 papers for a class covering the period between the reformation and enlightenment in northern Europe and Italy. I didn't use any books as research. Instead, I just wrote it off of the top of my mind. So far, they have been very good. I've even had a professor ask to use it in a textbook he's writing.
But enough about me...
The beauty of Art History is that there can be no variations taught between nationalities, as is the case within History. Instead, we can study the development of human perception without geographical bias.
Your English is amazing! Learn it in college. or are you a born English speaker?
I've had German. I'm thinking about starting French this summer.
Heh, I had the 'priviledge' to attend the Vienna International School for three and a half years, the educating language there is english, so I was sorta cold-shocked into it. Looking back though, I'm glad I'm outta there, even if I'm very thankful for the english I got from there >.O
Heh, I wouldn't really say that...I'm twenty and I graduated from a 5 year school for graphic art and design, but it's nowhere close to the education university or college would bring around, which is why I'm planning to sign up for a course in industrial design...hoping they accpt me X3
And I'm not sure if you can call it a degree, it's just one of the subjects I selected to graduate in...comparing educational systems is confusing >.<
And I'm not sure if you can call it a degree, it's just one of the subjects I selected to graduate in...comparing educational systems is confusing >.<
That's too funny. I guess that you and I are in the same boat after all.
I took a 4 year engineering graphic design course in essentially the same period you were in your 5 year graphic design school. (I'm also 20) We do not have to select a field to graduate in until college at the age of 18. I chose my design course because it interested me. I'm majoring in Engineering, but I'll get a history degree as a minor. I have this thing for history. XD
I took a 4 year engineering graphic design course in essentially the same period you were in your 5 year graphic design school. (I'm also 20) We do not have to select a field to graduate in until college at the age of 18. I chose my design course because it interested me. I'm majoring in Engineering, but I'll get a history degree as a minor. I have this thing for history. XD
That's pretty specialized. I hadn't heard of Semiotics until I just googled it. lol. The extent of regulated sign language that I learned is called Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T). It's goals aren't as cool. T.T
Warning: More Boring History Ahead...
Did the protestant movement under Luther spread to your town in the 16th century? Or even the Zwingli or Calvanist movement?
That could be a reason that her head is missing. And come to think of it, although he looks like the common depiction of St Francis, I think it is meant to be Jesus. The F cross mislead me. St Francis was not crucified. Then that would have to be Mary next to him, and she wasn't too popular to the protestant mobs of the time.
Her fingers may have been broken off because they had formed the symbol for the Greek name ICXC which is Christ. That or more likely the symbol of divinity (like the pope does), and since the early reformers didn't quite agree, they broke them off.
Either way, what do the roses represent?
Isn't history fun?
Warning: More Boring History Ahead...
Did the protestant movement under Luther spread to your town in the 16th century? Or even the Zwingli or Calvanist movement?
That could be a reason that her head is missing. And come to think of it, although he looks like the common depiction of St Francis, I think it is meant to be Jesus. The F cross mislead me. St Francis was not crucified. Then that would have to be Mary next to him, and she wasn't too popular to the protestant mobs of the time.
Her fingers may have been broken off because they had formed the symbol for the Greek name ICXC which is Christ. That or more likely the symbol of divinity (like the pope does), and since the early reformers didn't quite agree, they broke them off.
Either way, what do the roses represent?
Isn't history fun?
Heh, yeah semiotics are pretty cool, although I'm sure I've forgotten a lot by now X3
As for protestants...I'm not sure. The french and the austrians had always been at war at those times if I remember right, so it's likely the the protestant movement was rejected purely out of racial difference, but I honest to god don't remember X3
But yes, it's very well possible that that's where it roots from.
As for the roses...I don't know. D'you mean in a semiotical sense, cuz I doubt they cosniddered those back then X3
As for protestants...I'm not sure. The french and the austrians had always been at war at those times if I remember right, so it's likely the the protestant movement was rejected purely out of racial difference, but I honest to god don't remember X3
But yes, it's very well possible that that's where it roots from.
As for the roses...I don't know. D'you mean in a semiotical sense, cuz I doubt they cosniddered those back then X3
I hadn't even thought of that relationship. (Religious symbolism and Semiotics) Sounds like a good thesis paper if you ask me.
Martin Luther was German and Calvin was Swiss. I'm not sure who was at war with who at the time. What I do know is that when people started hearing about this new Christianity that didn't demand tithing, they joined in swarms.
Oh well, it'll remain an unsolved mystery.
Now post something else we can talk about! lol
Martin Luther was German and Calvin was Swiss. I'm not sure who was at war with who at the time. What I do know is that when people started hearing about this new Christianity that didn't demand tithing, they joined in swarms.
Oh well, it'll remain an unsolved mystery.
Now post something else we can talk about! lol
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