Author: Craig Clark

  • The Basilica of San Vitale

    The Basilica of San Vitale

    The Basilica of San Vitale is an early 6th century church with an octagonal shape. The structure contains a smaller octagon which rises high above the building. The church was considered a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture. The Church at Ravenna is circular, instead of having a longitudinal axis, like gothic churches. The exterior of the…

  • The Collapse of the Key Bridge

    The Collapse of the Key Bridge

    A heavily ladened merchant ship hit the key bridge in Baltimore on a Tuesday morning at 1:30 AM. This was a major catastrophe. Six people lost their lives. Fast forward to the AM news talk shows. Beat reporters have submitted their news stories for publication. Major news agencies that dominate the airways have commissioned their…