This Italian cathedral gives off the specific Italian vibe that art drives all passion, even when it comes to constructing a religious structure. The rounded arches and simple whole structure of the entire building gives me the warm welcoming Catholic feel. This cathedral is also known for it's extravagant dome that houses interior displays of Italian religious artwork in a pivotal rotation on the ceiling. Not only does the interior display artwork but also houses multiple amounts of stain glass designs that can be viewed from the exterior and interior. Color rules this interior which may distract many who attend a service, but otherwise religious entirety displays the true meaning of "the duomo". The WorldAs discussed in class the dome shape in many religious structures represents the world as the designer imagined. As depicted in the picture above from "the duomo" one may visualize the world as a religious core that ones who inhabit the earth worship the God of the World to reach heaven. I see the world as the lower outer rim of the dome which follows into the middle and further interior of the dome. I depict heaven as the open space in the direct axis of the dome where one can visualize a greater worldly identity further into the sky. 
This plain English Gothic cathedral is located near the area of France that can directly influence the concept of Gothic identity. The exterior of this cathedral is constructed from more of vertical, pointed spikes which are also displayed in the interior arches as well. The exterior of this structure displays such a decorative inviting feeling to onlookers to further travel inside the religious medieval sanctuary. The Salisbury cathedral is significantly more religious to me from the duomo for the simple less decorative interior to keep the idea of religious importance first from the artistic beauty of visuals. There is however a specific architectural beauty that can be distracting to the eye from the detailed interior spiked arches and intriguing spiked ceiling. * The cognitive map is still something that I had a hard time grasping. I struggled on this part of the blog post. Sorry to have waited until last minute to respond as not knowing parts of the classroom material.
By: Erin Matthews
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Erin, you have a very eloquent design voice but I would hesitate to call either one of these cathedrals more religious than the other or 'plain'. I would say that Salisbury has more of a religious 'aura' about it because of the emphasized verticality via point arches, cluster columns, etc. but I think they both express religious fervor. Salisbury through verticality and pictorial voidness that allows visitors to look into themselves while the Duomo is heavily pictorial to tell religious stories. Also, Salisbury may appear to be more plain but don't let the lack of pictorial visuals distract you from reflecting on the form of the structure. Look at the detail in protrusions and recessions, in the linear elements that extend upward to infinite, you'll begin to see that their is nothing simple about this cathedral. Also, make sure your text is legible, it is very hard to decipher your articulations if the color blends into the background. Overall, I want to commend you on your writing, it's quite elaborate and I enjoyed your perspective on the dome.
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