Nov 18 2010
Categories: Architecture
St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague
4The catehdral of St. Vitus in Prague is one of the most monumental cathedrals in Central Europe. Although primarily built in gothic style, this cathedral clearly displays a mixture of styles, from gothic, renaissance, baroque to even neo-gothic of the 19th century. The cathedral was finally completed in the 20th century.
Oct 15 2010
Categories: Sculpture
Bronze doors on churches of Xth and XIth century
4During the XIth and XIIth century many cathedrals and churches in Europe are equiped with doors made in bronze. Most of them were built in Byzantium, and were later imported in the West. A great number of them was preserved in Italy. The novelty are the doors from Hildesheim, molten in a single piece, using the lost wax method, also featuring a figural decoration.
Sep 21 2010
Categories: General
Viking mythology
2Norse mythology, together with Greek and Roman, is probably one of the most interesting and complex. It includes detailed descriptions of both rise and fall of the world of gods, people, and different fantasy creatures.
Aug 22 2010
Categories: Biography
Charlemagne: Carolingian Renaissance – third part
7Charlemagne's reign was characterized not just with warfare, but also with his political achievements. He also made a significant improvement in literacy and culture of the Frankish Empire. Because of the tendency to the ideals of the Ancient Rome, and the very idea of restitution of literacy, culture and art, this period is called the Carolingian Renaissance.