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The White House
The White House, located in Washington, D.C. has been the residence for every American President since John Adams. Designed by architect James Hoban and completed in 1800, the White House is one of the most recognized buildings in Washington D.C. if not the world. The White House was set on fire in 1814 by the British Army during the War of 1812. Immediately, reconstruction was started to rebuild. For some, this building represents far more than a simple house of residents. -
Lady of the Lake
A poem written by Sir Walter Scott, Lady of the Lake is a renowned romantic poem that is about love and honor between two rivals, King James V and the Douglas clan. Scott worked to portray a greater psychological depth with his characters. -
Silent Night
Link text Written in 1818 by Father Joseph Mohr in German, this classic Christmas carol was first performed at St. Nicholas parish church in Oberndorf. This classic is one that has been performed by a number of famous singers across a number of genres. -
Chain Pier, Brighton
John Constable was gristly influenced by landscape paintings by Rubens and Claude. In the painting, Constable shows life on the beach and how bustling it was against the new hotels in Brighton. Constable first sketched with pencil than with ink in preparation for the painting when he visited Brighton. -
O Holy Night
Link text Composed in 1847, this Christmas carol was written to a French poem written by a poet by the name of Placide Cappeau. The poem was called “Minuit Chretiens” or O Holy Night. After Adolphe Adam wrote the music to go with the poem, the carol was performed by an opera singer by the name of Emily Laurey at the Roquemaure the same year. The carol has been one that continues to be sung today, -
Moby-Dick or The Whale
Published in 1851 and written by author Herman Melville, this classic novel is based on that of an actual whaler called the Essex. This adventures masterpiece depicts an obsessed Captain by the name of Ahab to catch a great white whale that leads to a metaphysical struggle between that of good and evil. This classic is a profound poetic novel that shows nature in an almost Shakespearean expression. -
Holy, Holy, Holy
Link text Composed in 1861 by Reginald Heber, the lyric of this Christian hymn was written to speak of the Holy Trinity on Trinity Sunday. A song that is still sung today in churches around the world and a memorable one at that. -
Autumn at Argenteuil
It wasn’t until the late 1880s that Monet preferred to paint in a full midday light or a shadow less overcast in the sky. This led to a voidance of strong shadows. This led to Monet’s painting to have an increase in concentration that captures his color. With Autumn at Argenteuil, Monet was able to portray color of the leaves which create the stunning flank of the banks. Monet liked to capture such colors through that of light and atmosphere. -
Paris, A Rainy Day
Gustave Caillebotte was a wealthy independent artist. In Paris, A Rainy Day, the canvas depicts that of the anonymity in which the boulevards created. This particular painting, Paris, A Rainy Day, is not one that is not typical of an impressionist style. This is because of the chosen brush stoke of Caillebotte. There is a great sense of his lines and contours which results in nothing being dissolved into the brushwork. -
Home Insurance Building
Consider to be the first sky scraper, in 1884, the completion of the Home Insurance Building in Chicago, IL. Designed by William Le Baron Jenney, the Home Insurance Building is a first of its kind due to being one of the first buildings to be constructed with both the inside and outside being supported by a fireproof metal frame. -
Kidnapped
An Adventure novel written by author Robert Louis Stevenson, Kidnapped was first published in a magazine called Young Folks. Kidnapped is a story of a boy who finds himself in strange places and in a high seas adventure. This novel has struggled at times due to being considered nothing more than a “Young boys” novel. During the mid-20th Century, the novel once again was given critical approval. -
Apple Picking at Eragny-sur-Epte
Camille Pissarro was fascinated by that of the attempt to replace the intuitive perceptions of the Impressionists. Pointillist dot was a form that was considered to be an ideal vehicle in placing individual myriad touches with that of the bright pigment of the canvas. In Apple Picking at Eragny-sur-Epte, there is a uniformed size with the touches of color in the shape of small brushes done by tiny rectangular blocks which then builds up to form a dense mosaic. -
Victoria Terminus
Completed in 1888, this ten year project, designed by architect Frederick William Stevens, gave the British Empire their second largest city a grand station for its ever expanding railways. Still being used today, this station is used by over three million people in order to serve long distance and local services. -
The Kiss
Sculpted from marble in 1889, this sculpture was created by the French sculpture Auguste Rodin. The sculpture depicts that of an embracing couple and was intended originally as part of a group of reliefs to decorate a bronze monument Rodin was working on called The Gates of Hell. The sculpture has been seen as being controversial due to what is perceived as eroticism in the sculpture. Still, this sculpture for some portrays nothing more than love and passion between two people. -
The Eiffel Tower
Named after an engineer by the name of Gustave Eiffel, this famous tower was designed by Stephen Sauvestre for the entrance of the 1889 World’s Fair in Paris, France. The Eiffel Tower has been criticized by some of France’s most leading artists initially. This was done because of its design but with time, this monument has become a cultural icon of France across the world. -
Wainwrite Building
This story building located in Saint Louis, Missouri was designed by architects Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan. The Wainwrite Building is one of the first skyscrapers built in the world. This building holds the title as a prototype of the modern office building. The building was built from solid masonry and load bearing steel throughout. The Wainwrite Building is one that aesthetically demonstrated the theories in which Sullivan wished to include in tall buildings. -
The Statue of Liberty
A gift of friendship from France, The Statue of Liberty is considered to be the biggest gift ever given. Sculpted by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28. 1886. The statue is a depiction of the Roman goddess of Libertas. For many, this famous statue represents freedom and feeling that cannot be described. -
Dracula
In 1897, author Bram Stoker wrote a gothic horror novel about a count in Transylvania by the name of Dracula. This count was not an ordinary count but a vampire. Stoker did not necessarily invent the vampire, the creature going back thousands of years. Stoker did define the vampire in a modern way that has been duplicated many times . -
The Ballad of Reading Gaol
The Ballad of Reading Gaol is a poem that Oscar Wilde wrote while he was in exile. Wilde spent time with Robert Ross where he wrote the poem. The poem depicts typical tragic themes of war, love, adventure, and death. It is believed that Wilde was influenced by his experiences while he was serving his sentence for two years. -
Sherlock Holmes (play)
Sir Arther Conan Doyle is a well know author whom had a desire to also write for the stage. With the success of his most famous character, Sherlock Holmes, Doyle found an opportunity. Drawing from Doyle’s already published storied of Holmes, a play was created about the famous detective. The Sherlock Holmes play was largely written by William Gillette, who would also portray Holmes on stage. Even with Gillette writing the play, Doyle was credited as a co-author on the project.
