They displayed great knowledge of architecture, and their building style had been noteworthy. As the Roman Empire began to take shape, Romans built several wonderful architectural structures for their time. They built city walls, fortifications, te Continue Reading...
A major point of the above is that the winners of wars typically write the history books and their reverence and view of history may not be all that positive. Examples like that litter the pages of history including the Roman Empire, the Ottoman Emp Continue Reading...
Architectural historian Charles Jenks praises the radical eclecticism of the new movement although he takes a more measured view of the purpose of architecture, suggesting that taste and function often do have a role in many postmodern constructions Continue Reading...
Federal Hall National Memorial The New York City Hall was located at the 26 Wall Street prior to the construction of the classic column building by Town & Davis. The City Hall was later on known as the Federal Hall. The Bill of Rights was writte Continue Reading...
International Style of Design & Architecture The International Style In the 1920s and the 1930sa major architectural and design style emerged that was referred to as the International Style by Henry-Russell Hitchcock and Philip Johnson in their Continue Reading...
Bramante Architecture A fact of history is that Renaissance marked a new emerging base towards the already established architecture of antiquity that was rooted in thorough recovery of the past and new inventiveness, but it was because of this that Continue Reading...
The artworks prevalent during the early Middle Ages in many ways stand between these two extremes. The art of this period was one that was both religiously inclined but also celebrated the human form and human nature that was to become so prominent Continue Reading...
Domestic Architecture in Ancient Pompeii The ancient city of Pompeii has been investigated for 250 years but still remains one of the least understood ancient cities. Historians have attributed this to the inadequate standard of excavation and publi Continue Reading...
Patterned after the old cathedral at Reims, the abbey church displays a similar set of volumes with east and west transepts with crossing towers; an especially large western apse balancing a triple apse at the opposite end. The massing of the tower Continue Reading...
" (New Standard Encyclopedia, 1986) There were two classes of people in ancient Rome, specifically those who were the patricians, or landowners and the plebeians who were poor farmers and those who worked in the city as well as those who had gained c Continue Reading...
Gothic Architecture The ancient cities of Rome and Florence are layered ones. If one has the chance to walk the streets of these cities it is clearly that the they have had far more than the nine lives of the feline: Layer upon layer of human life a Continue Reading...
Ancient Rome Diocletion attempted to stabilize the Roman Empire by splitting it into two (and later four) regions with four rulers -- also known as the Tetrarchy, with each ruler picking a successor (Mathisen). Since the time of Caesar, it had essen Continue Reading...
Traveling Project Time Traveling Byzantine Architecture -- the Hagia Sophia In all my travels, no structure can bring about as much awe and respect as that of the Byzantine Hagia Sophia, an immense temple that merges East and West in a conglomera Continue Reading...
e. from egg to apples. The first course consisted of an appetizer made of eggs, fish, shellfish, and raw vegetables which was referred to as 'gustatio' or 'promulsis.' The main course was called 'prima mensa' and was made up of cooked vegetables and Continue Reading...
Thus, stylistically, they may have owed a great deal to the Persian-style painting traditions in the lands from which the relics came. However, only vestiges remain today, making it difficult to ascertain this for a certainty (Derbes, 1995). S. Mar Continue Reading...
wealthy Roman, a villa a retreat stresses public life? I asked role villa life a wealthy Roman a definite conclusion. Was a villa a retreat, a number roles. I appeal evidence drawn Roman literature, Horace Pliny, Younger. The Roman Villa Romans co Continue Reading...
civilizations we have studied thus far in this course, which do you believe has contributed the most to our present society and why? You must state you case by giving specific examples based on reading and research. Each civilization of the world h Continue Reading...
Greek and Roman History The Greek and Roman civilizations each played an important part in shaping the history of today. It is interesting to look at these two cultures and the major contributions of each. Greek History The Greek civilization was Continue Reading...
However, there is also a more prosaic explanation of the contrasting styles manifest in Gothic cathedrals: because they took so long to complete, the construction of the cathedrals was often interrupted by warfare, and thus they were constructed dur Continue Reading...
passive solar architecture is nothing new. Socrates observed, more than 2400 years ago, that when a house is facing to the south, the sun's rays penetrate through the windows of the house in the winter, giving heat to the inside, and shines right ab Continue Reading...
Eyes Egyptian, Greek, and Roman Sculpture Different cultures see the world in different ways. Religion, society, and even politics, shape our views, and give form to our human environment. Architecture, music, literature, dress -- all are visible Continue Reading...
Location: "ROMAN Catholic Church" in Manchester, NH The Catholic Church that I visited was Ste. Marie Parish. This is a colorful church that was built in the olden days. The building is ancient, and built in a beautiful design which presents the ol Continue Reading...
Greek Temple Architecture From Its Inception Through the Hellenistic Period Present day Greece still retains the Greek temples, shrines and sanctuaries of the pre-Hellenic period. The modern world of architecture and historians regards these temples Continue Reading...
Greek and Roman Empire Influence on Western Civilization Spawning Civilization: From Greece to Rome to Western Civilization It is difficult to find an area of life in contemporary Western Civilization which has not been influenced by the ancient em Continue Reading...
Bust of Antinous The piece of Roman art being discussed is the bust of Antinous Mondragone, which is now in the Louvre in Paris, and it came from the Mondragone villa, located in Frascati, Italy. The artist is unknown, but it is thought to have bee Continue Reading...
architects in the 21st century is the issue of sustainability. Not only is there no consensus opinion on how to approach the issue of sustainability in academic circles but there is also no formula of integrating sustainability into architectural cu Continue Reading...
In England, the characteristics of what came to be known as English Gothic architecture and design is best illustrated by the Cathedral of Salisbury, built between 1220 and 1260 a.D. In order for this building to appeal to the citizens, the archite Continue Reading...
Essay Topic Examples 1. The Parthenon: A Testament to Ancient Greek Architectural Genius: Explore the architectural features, construction techniques, and cultural significance of the Parthenon, highlighting its role as t Continue Reading...
Gothic, as a term, refers to both an artistic style and a cultural movement that has evolved over time, originating in medieval Europe and continuing to influence modern-day literature, film, architecture, and more. The word 'Gothic' itself is etymol Continue Reading...
Ohio Capitol Building Discuss the overall design of the building. Upon what earlier buildings or styles was the design of this structure based? Why is that significant? According to those who helped to construct the building, the Ohio Capitol was i Continue Reading...
Architecture through the Ages Mesopotamia Construction in ancient times is second only to agriculture-it reaches back as far as the Stone Age and possibly further (Jackson 4). Before the existence of master builders in design and construction the Continue Reading...
In contrast, English baroque has been described as being more secular, with a higher degree of classical inspiration. However, as Daniells states, this form of the Baroque style is not easy to categorize with finality (Daniells). Wellek uses the te Continue Reading...
Churches represented the primary type of Romanesque architecture. Despite regional variations, Romanesque architecture shares a multitude of common characteristics such as harmonious proportions, stone barrel vault, round arches supporting the roof Continue Reading...
Gothic vs. Romanesque Architecture The Romanesque and Gothic styles of architecture are key to the artistic development of the Middle Ages. They are they result not only of an aesthetical development, a natural consequence of improving socioeconomic Continue Reading...
Staircase ramps which are comprised of steep and narrow steps that lead up one face of the pyramid were more in use at that time with evidence found at the Sinki, Meidum, Giza, Abu Ghurob, and Lisht pyramids respectively (Heizer). A third ramp vari Continue Reading...
Houses permitted the people to move from a nomadic existence to a settled and more organized way of life. The majority of the houses were square with other rooms built on. The palaces of the early Sumerian culture were the political, economic and re Continue Reading...
It also set up a conflict between labour and capital, a variation of the old conflict between peasants and nobility. Because it was based on a competitive "free" market, capitalism inherently sought labour-saving and time-saving devices by which it Continue Reading...
One exception to this is Pausanias, a Greek writer. He recorded the quarrying done in Greece but he lived in the second century a.D. For other details, the information related to their architecture is limited to the writings of Vitruvius, an archite Continue Reading...
However, Adam received many important private commissions, his designs were highly sought after and they had a more lasting influence than Chambers'. As a youth, Robert went to the Royal High School, Edinburgh and entered the University of Edinburg Continue Reading...
Arch of Constantine From a structural perspective, the "Arch of Constantine" is a form of late Roman architecture, dated around 315 C.E. It was constructed by unknown men and women, and designed by an unknown architect or architects for a military Continue Reading...
