De Stijl (The Style) movement of was founded in 1917 by a group of young Dutch architects, among whom the most important are Piet Mondrian, Theo Van Doesburg, and Bart Van Der Leck. In the magazine they founded ( De Stijl), they first displayed thei Continue Reading...
UCLA ART One of my central reasons for wishing to study art at UCLA is creative and imaginative exploration. I have always been fascinated by all aspects of art, including art theory as well as the technical side and processes of art itself. These t Continue Reading...
Prison Architecture Criminal Justice, Prison Architecture The evolution of prison architecture is a reflection of societies changing attitudes toward crime and punishment. Prisons have progressed from simple places for incarceration where the prima Continue Reading...
City of Ambitions. Alfred Stieglitz Modernist Photography Photogravure By the early 20th century, photography had established itself as more than a means of documentary evidence. The medium had the potential to convey the artist's impressions as Continue Reading...
French absolute monarchy. We discussed development modern state army, baroque art architecture, scientific revolution early Enlightenment. In a -organized essay, explain early modern absolute monarchy, baroque style, scientific revolution responses Continue Reading...
Evolution of System Performance: RISC, pipelining, cache memory, virtual memory Historically, improvements in computer system performance have encompassed two distinct factors: improvements in speed and also improvements in the number of applicatio Continue Reading...
Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle East Lawrence never received formal military training, but he achieved the rank of Colonel in the British Army. Discuss how he achieved the rank and compare his trai Continue Reading...
Disaster Plan In the modern era, it is important that government from the federal to the local level have risk management plans in place for natural disasters, man-made issues and of course, terrorism. Generally speaking, risk management helps ident 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...
Essay Topic Examples 1. The Influence of Mythology on Greek Art: Explore how Greek myths and legends shaped the themes, motifs, and narratives in Greek art, from pottery to sculpture. 2. Architectural Innovations of Ancient Continue Reading...
New Payroll Application Architecture One of the most commonly automated business processes and operations in the recent past is payroll, which is also the most often used human resource solution. The increased use and automation of payroll is attrib Continue Reading...
Networking Practical Networking in the Modern Business Environment Networking architecture is vital in the organisation of any business firm in today's globalised world. RFID, Cloud Computing, Intranet Network Architecture and Digital Rights Manage Continue Reading...
Introduction This paper discusses Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art in Dohar, Qatar. It examines the historical developments of the museum, which was founded recently in 2010 with a collection of works provided by Sheikh Hassan bin Mohammed Ali al-Th Continue Reading...
Art History Sacred Spaces The Architecture of the Maya Deep in the tangled rainforests of Guatemala and the Yucatan, the Maya made some of the greatest contributions to world architecture. Their stone cities complete with temples, palaces, tombs, Continue Reading...
Introduction Located in southern Poland, Krakow is a city steeped in history and tradition. From its medieval roots to its vibrant modern culture, Krakow has undergone significant transformations over the centuries. The modern history of Krakow enco Continue Reading...
Dada and Degenerate Art in Germany At the end of WW1, Germany found itself in a period of transition. Held responsible for the war and forced to pay reparations, the Weimar Republic was in a disastrous state. The Kaiser Willelm II had abdicated, hyp Continue Reading...
The Different Types of Business Frameworks and the Purpose of Cost-Benefit AnalysesThe term business frameworks is used to refer to various models, tools, and processes which are applied by business practitioners to analyze and resolve complex busine Continue Reading...
Robert Gober - MOMA To fully appreciate the art of Robert Gover, it is necessary to have at least a rudimentary grasp of the terms modernism and post-modernism. The term modernism is cast variously by the disciplines that frame and articulate it. Ge Continue Reading...
Manhattan Geology Much of Manhattan lies on the Manhattan schist formation, made up of "Paleozoic and Proterozoic metamorphic and metamorphosed igneous rocks crystalline basement rocks" (Merguerian) that form a solid bedrock base for the soaring sky Continue Reading...
Why does Greenough object to American architects borrowing styles from Europe? Which of his reasons do you consider valid, and which are unconvincing? The main objection Greenough has to American architects borrowing styles from Europe is that the Continue Reading...
One of the impressive features of the Villa Savoye is its transparency in design. You are able to observe multiple sides of the house from different positions. For instance, from the perspective of the sunroom, one gets a good view of the second st Continue Reading...
Claude Perrault and why it supports Perrault's ideas which marked the origins of modern reflection on the theory of architecture. The paper also presents fundamental proves and the reason why Perrault's theory of architecture were very controversial Continue Reading...
Alvar Aalto Architecture is rightly considered as one of the most important of the Art categories. Unlike a painting or a sculpture, it is not something passive that can be hung on the wall or kept in a museum; they do little to impact us or our en Continue Reading...
Likewise, without the roof, the facade could just as easily been a copy of the rest of the gallery, intended to look like a straightforward expansion rather than the addition of a new, distinct yet related wing. Together, they serve to highlight and Continue Reading...
Le Corbusier, Frank Lloyd Wright, And Louis Khan In the field of Architecture, it takes not only talent, but creative vision to create works that stand the test of time in the collective imagination of the world. Three architects that accomplished j 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...
According to Schmutlzer, "The buildings of Horta reveal the full importance of architectural initiative" (114). In his book, a History of Modern Architecture, Joedicke (1959) reports that, "In the nineteenth century a circle of adventurous artists, Continue Reading...
The Critique of Pure Reason proposed and researched, highlighting expertise of how the mind's synthetic framework makes up the world. As a review of taste, such a technique does not try to separate some home that is distinct to beautiful items, howe 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...
Craft not art? a. Though it is undeniable that manufacturers of objects not generally esteemed as art such as fabric and dishes are still artists, the fact that their contribution to cultural aesthetic is not valued similarly or at least regarded s Continue Reading...
architect Santiago Calatrava. It has 3 sources. An analysis of Calatrava's works as an entirety; based on his major ideas, the nature of his works, his clients, culture, origin and development, thematic progression, the values represented and legac Continue Reading...
Florence train station and its qualities. The Florence train station might be expected to be designed in the classic or even art deco style, but instead, it is a classic and well-known example of Italian modernism. The Firenze Santa Maria Novella o Continue Reading...
Gothic Cathedral as Rhetorical Device Usage of Gothic Cathedral Viollet-le-Duc. It is one thing to believe that the structure of Gothic cathedrals were a response to a desire to imbue meaning and particularly a manifestation of faith in a buildin Continue Reading...
The interior architecture of the Querini Stampalia Foundation also provides a connection to the more historical details of Venetian and Italian architecture while at the same time not tying itself to the restrictions of an historic reproduction. So Continue Reading...
gothic cathedrals, with a few examples and comparisons of the cathedrals. Gothic cathedrals are some of the most beautiful and enduring buildings in Europe. They have survived for centuries as testaments to the workmen who created them and the archi Continue Reading...
(ibid) His ideas and design were extremely influential after the Second World War. The rational logic of Le Corbusier's designs also led many critics to accuse his architecture of being too 'cold' and having little 'humanity' about them. His ratio Continue Reading...
The Legacy of Colonial Architecture in IndiaIntroductionArchitecture represents more than the physical structure. It has symbolic and sentimental value. This is especially true when it represents three centuries of colonization. The Modi government, Continue Reading...
However, his work was not always well accepted and the there was a public outcry at the minimalist and bare design of this building. Another aspect of his designs that should be mentioned was his fondness for the use of natural materials in his bui Continue Reading...
An Outline of European Architecture is a standard, general text in the history of Western buildings and is an outstanding example of Pevsner's ability to synthesize the general - the totality of the Western architectural experience - with the specif Continue Reading...
