Act.- 4 - Web Quest: How Stuff Works (The Strange History of Neuschwanstein Castle is No Disney Fairy Tale)

1. Why did you select the article?

Select this article of culture because, it talks about the construction of the Neuschwanstein castle, which is located in Germany, it is based on a romantic-gothic architectural style, I wanted to read this article because it is related to the current matther that happen to me in my career , specifically in the field of culture of classical architecture.

2. Did you find enough information in the article? Did you find the info you were looking for?

Yes, I did, the article is very complete, it talks about the history of the castle, where it was located, where they were based and the king who was there.

3. What was the most interesting thing you learnt about it?

That the Neuschwanstein Castle located in Germany was built in the Gothic-Romantic style in 1869.

Currently Neuschwanstein Castle is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Europe, and receives more than 6,000 visitors.

Disney was so impressed with the skyscraper towers and towers of the fake Romanesque-style structure that it was used as a model for Sleeping Beauty Castle.

The king who lived in the castle (Ludwig) after his death was called "king of fairy tales" this was a tribute to the tragic and eccentric figure of him.

4. Make a list of 15 words from the article that you found difficult to understand. Find their meaning. Use one of these online dictionaries:

1- Madman: A man who is mentally ill. An extremely foolish or reckless person.

2- Leadership: The action of leading a group of people or an organization. The state or position of being a leader.

3- Eagerly: Used to emphasize a strong desire to do or have something.

4- Defeat: Win a victory over (someone) in a battle or other contest; overcome or beat.

5- Promontory: A point of high land that juts out into the sea or a large lake; a headland.

6- Ornate: Elaborately or highly decorated. (of literary style) using unusual words and complex constructions.

7- Throwback: A reversion to an earlier ancestral characteristic. A person or thing having the characteristics of a former time.

8- Conforts: A state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint. Things that contribute to physical ease and well-being. Prosperity and the pleasant lifestyle secured by it.

9- Guests: A person who is invited to visit someone's home or attend a particular social occasion.

10- Walls: A continuous vertical brick or stone structure that encloses or divides an area of land.

11- Increasingly: To an increasing extent; more and more

12- Budget: An estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time.

13- Threatened: State one's intention to take hostile action against (someone) in retribution for something done or not done.

14- Assets: An item of property owned by a person or company, regarded as having value and available to meet debts, commitments, or legacies.

15- Behavior: The way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially towards others.