Romanesque Art and Architecture
Architecture
Construction of this building, intended to house relics of the Apostle Thomas, began in 1075. Roberto and Bernardo the Elder started with the header, followed by the transept by Maestro Esteban, the higher arm by Bernardo the Younger, and finally the Portico de la Gloria by Maestro Mateo. The work, spanning a century, represents a major example of a pilgrimage church with a prominent Latin cross arm. The transept is formed by three naves and a very distinct crossing. The nave is covered
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Religious Thought in the Educational Stage of Children
1. Elements that Influence a Child’s Religiosity
There are two elements to consider in “natural religiosity”:
- Children possess an innate capacity for religious understanding that will develop with significant contributions from their surrounding culture.
- The religious sentiment possesses a genetic predisposition, fully determined by the education that the individual receives.
Religious Thought as a Result of Family Influence
Family is the first socializing
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Greek Society in Crisis
During the 8th to the 7th centuries BC, Greek society underwent a period of crisis and transformation. As populations grew and cities emerged, traditional personal ties weakened, leading to the formation of new social classes and values. This transition culminated in the rise of the Greek polis as a novel political, economic, and social organization. The polis was characterized by:
- Rationalization: Life within the city was structured by stable laws.
- Abstraction: The polis organization
Effective Communication: Elements, Functions, and Text Properties
ITEM 3: COMMUNICATION
1. Communication Concept
Communication is the act of exchanging information between a sender and a receiver using signals or signs.
2. Schools of Communication
a) Non-Human Communication
This type of communication features animals or machines, such as a handshake between individuals.
b) Human Communication
Human communication is fundamental. Without it, no other form of communication would exist. It is an essential characteristic of human beings, who can be defined as “communicating
Read MoreConnotative and Denotative Meaning, Sentence Structure, and Textual Analysis
Connotative vs. Denotative Meaning
Denotative meaning is the objective meaning of a word found in dictionaries. For example, “sky” denotes the space above the earth.
Connotative meaning is the subjective meaning a word acquires based on common situations or feelings within a group. For example, “sky” can connote happiness or freedom.
Polysemy, Monosemy, Synonymy, and Antonymy
Polysemy refers to words with multiple meanings. Monosemy refers to words with a single meaning. Synonymy refers to words with
Read MoreLinguistic Signs: Characteristics, Functions, and Oral Language
Linguistic Sign Characteristics
1. Solidarity
Linguistic signs are highly interconnected, meaning they mutually need each other to exist. A sequence of sounds not associated with a meaning is not a linguistic sign. Conversely, a meaning isn’t transmitted without a sign; thus, they need each other.
2. Arbitrariness
Arbitrariness is unmotivated, arising from a convention among speakers. If we observe a particular linguistic sign, the sequence forming the sign has no inherent connection with the concept
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