· surface area 56.4 km² · deepest point 230 m · about 10,000 years old Urquhart Castle · beside Loch Ness · the largest strongholds · majority of Loch Ness Monster sightings Cherry Island · only island on Loch Ness · artificial island · from the Iron Age The Loch Ness Marathon · an annual marathon race · along Loch Ness to Inverness · $2,500 · supports several charities · over 1,500 participants Loch Ness monster · an alleged animal · bestknown mysteries · Nessie · 60 feet long · a long tail with 4 fins and a big head · the water horse · categorized: 1. unknown species of large animals 2. mystic or paranormal 3. misidentification of known animals 4. inanimate objects or effects 5. hoaxes Plesiosaur · a longnecked aquatic reptile · a coldblooded reptile Longnecked seal · lake monsters on land · land during daylight hours to sunbathe Eel · first suggestions · eat bigger fish
Childhood in Florence 1488 he got inspiration by painter Domenico Ghirlandaio 1489 he began to study sculpture under the protection of the Lorenzo Magnifico At this time(he was 16) he sculpted the reliefs Madonna of the Steps (14901492) and Battle of the Centaurs (14911492) 14931494 he studied human anatomy In 1496 (21 years old) he went to Rome, and did one of his famous works, the Pietà Pietà and David were two of his bestknown works and he sculpted them before he turned thirty He also created two of the most influential works in fresco in the history of Western art: the scenes from Genesis on the ceiling and The Last Judgment on the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel in Rome The Pietà (1499) The Statue of David (1504) Sistine Chapel ceiling The (1508 1512) The Last Judgment Madonna of the steps Thank you!
His song Auld Lang Syne is often sung at Hogmanay (the last day of the year), and Scots Wha Hae served for a long time as an unofficial national anthem of the country. Other poems and songs of Burns that remain wellknown across the world today, include A Red, Red Rose, A Man's A Man for A' That, Ae Fond Kiss and Tam o' Shanter. Lord Byron 1788 1824 One of the greatest British poets and a leading figure in the romantic movement, he remains widely read and influential His bestknown works are the lengthy narrative poems ,,Don Juan" and ,,Childe Harold's Pilgrimage "and the short lyric "She Walks in Beauty". He travelled to fight the Ottomans in the Greek War of Independence, for which Greeks revere him as a national hero died at 36 years in Greece Lived as a true aristrocrat, had huge debts, numerous love affairs, there were rumors of a scandalous incestuous romance with his halfsister and selfimposed exile
Virumaa and IdaVirumaa. The land is arable and the soil is fertile. On the northern coast is the Baltic Glint and Ontika is the highest point of it. Harjumaa is a densely populated region with large areas of summer cottages and gardens, children's camps and picnic spots. Estonia's biggest waterfalls are found there. In Harjumaa there is a little town Paldiski which was an important military port. The area surrounding Aegviidu boasts a scenic landscape: the "Estonian Switzerland" is the bestknown skiing centre in North Estonia. Eastern Virumaa is an important industrial area which has many mines and ash hills. The county also has virgin forests, pre glacial valleys, beautiful lakes, bogs and attractive beaches. There is also Narva, the town on the border of Estonia and Russia, it is the easternmost and third largest town in Estonia. Kohtla Järve is an industrial toen inhabited by mostly Russian speaking people. Sillamäe was once closed to visitors because of the
Often formed cycles, several strories about same event . 14th century guilds became responsble for performing certain parts of saints lives and they performed them on cart that were pushed around in town. People who belonged to guild were actors, craftmen. At the end of 14th morality plays appeared and they were single plays. Aim was to teach people a moral lesson. Often dramatized these plays the conflict between good and evil. Characters were different vices and virtues. Bestknown morality was "Everyman" written 1485. In the 16th century more human themes were dealt with in plays. Different types of palys. Interludes are one act plays, staged in richman houses and the aim was to entertain. In court the court masque included dancing, singing, scenery and costumes. Based on mythology and allegorie. Characters were fairies etc. Often actors were members of the court. Also king or queen. Louise XV was fonf of acting, often took part. At the
importance on the festival than going to church. He complained about those who went to church, but did not enter, and instead spent their time lighting bonfires, drinking, dancing, singing and following pagan rituals.Midsummer marks a change in the farming year, specifically the break between the completion of spring sowing and the hard work of summer hay making. Understandably, some of the rituals of Jaanipäev have very strong folkloric roots. The bestknown Jaanik, or midsummer, ritual is the lighting of the bonfire and the jumping over it. This is seen as a way of guaranteeing prosperity and avoiding bad luck. Likewise, to not light the fire is to invite the destruction of your house by fire. The fire also frightened away mischievous spirits who avoided it at all costs, thus ensuring a good harvest. So, the bigger the fire, the further the mischievous spirits stayed away.
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