Religious architecture often included high spires and steeples. Renaissance architecture reflected more influence from Greek and Roman influences. Discuss the potential reasons for these architectural types. Why were these buildings important? How did they represent European culture?

Religious architecture of the Middle Ages was based on the building of abbeys, monasteries, and especially, large and tall cathedrals. The high spires and steeples were meant to make the cathedral reach as high as possible, because it was believed that this pleased God and the religious principles of the Catholic Church.

Renaissance architecture was on the other hand, largely inspired by a renacting of Ancient Greek and Roman Architecture. Renaissance architects were humanists: they felt that human beings were more important than religious tradition, and they were also admirers of Classical Antiquity.

Religious architecture of the Middle Ages was based on the building of abbeys, monasteries, and especially, large and tall cathedrals. The high spires and steeples were meant to make the cathedral reach as high as possible, because it was believed that this pleased God and the religious principles of the Catholic Church. Renaissance architecture was on the other hand, largely inspired by a renacting of Ancient Greek and Roman Architecture. Renaissance architects were humanists: they felt that human beings were more important than religious tradition, and they were also admirers of Classical Antiquity.

abraham lincoln issued the preliminary emancipation proclamation on september 22nd, 1862. it stipulated that if the southern states did not cease their rebellion by january 1st, 1863, then proclamation would go into effect.

the correct answer is "c": the pillars proclaimed his regret at the bloodshed at the battle of kalinga and his conversion to buddhism.

the kalinga war is considered as one of the largest battles in the history of india. it was fought between the between the maurya empire, which ruled the lands of what is now known as india at the time, and the independent feudal kingdom of kalinga.

the army of maurya empire, led by its king ashoka, fought a prolonged war against kalinga. the war ended around 262 bce with the victory of the maurya empire. it is believed that ashoka, after having witnessed the loss of many lives during this war, felt deep responsibility and eventually converted into buddhism.