THE BASIS OF THE GOTHIC STYLE Tom Bender * March 26‚ 1964 Top Award Winner – 1964 National Architectural History Student Competition A building is more than an assemblage of materials to provide a shelter for man. It is an expression of the society that created it‚ its forms shaped by the outlook‚ values‚ orientation and maturity of the society‚ and reflecting the nature‚ strengths and weaknesses of the various aspects of the society. It in turn shapes and directs the society in its role as
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ARCH 2100 Autumn 2012 Final Exam‚ PART I ESSAY Select any one of the following to discuss in an essay (identify the chosen topic on your essay‚ please. Sometimes it’s difficult to figure out.) Take the time to use photos‚ drawings or diagrams to show examples & illustrate points if at all possible. Comparison 1 Discuss the major differences (and/or similarities) in architecture (with respect to a variety of subjects like materials‚ technology‚ purpose‚ image‚ culture‚ etc.) between the 20th
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BUILDING AN ARCH Arches are a fun and popular balloon decoration with endless potential for creativity. From shopping malls to hotel ballrooms‚ Supplies: arches add excitement and provide lavish displays of color. There • Latex balloons–11"‚ 14"‚ or 16" • Monofilament line (at least 50# weight) are many variations. The following is just a sampling of the • Electric sizing machine or templates simple ways arches can be constructed: • Helium cylinder + inflator or electric air inflator SINGLE ARCH Single
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MONUMENT HOMEWORK: ST. LOUIS ARCH Homework needs to clearly be organized. Use this as a guide for your research. Keep the bold headers but erase my comments when you hand in your homework! NAME OF MONUMENT: Jefferson National Expansion Memorial also Gateway Arch TYPE OF MONUMENT: Arch LOCATION: Saint Louis‚ MO DATES: 1. Idea- Eero Sarriaen & Haanskarl Bandel in 1947 2. Competition- 1947 challenging teams of architects 3. Construction- 1963- 1965 BACKGROUND ON
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ARCHES An arch is an architectural structure which helps support a structure and the weight above that structure. Arches appeared as early as the 2nd millennium BC in Mesopotamian brick architecture. The systematic use of Arches started with ancient Romans. They were the first to have applied the techniques of arch to a wide range of structures. Pointed arch is one of the most important types of Arches. It is an arch with a pointed apex. Another name for pointed arch is “ogival arch”. ‘Ogive’
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The St. Louis Gateway Arch is an elegant monument to westward expansion in the USA. Located on the banks of the Mississippi River in St. Louis‚ Missouri‚ the 630-foot tall stainless steel arch rises above the city skyline. The Jefferson National Expansion Memorial consists of the Gateway Arch‚ the Museum of Westward Expansion‚ and St. Louis’ Old Courthouse. How the design was chosen: There was a nationwide competition in 1947-1948 to design a monument in St. Louis honoring western pioneers. The
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Chicago Academy of Fine Arts‚ where he was influenced by Marya Lilien‚ one of the first female apprentice of Frank Lloyd Wright. 1978His first work‚ while still a student at Taliesin‚ was Wing House in Rancho Santa Fe‚ California. On a four-acre site near San Diego‚ the house is composed of two overlapping private wings‚with the public spaces at the center. Cunningham drew a design in the dirt; it became his first house. “Wing House” set the tone for his career; bold sweeping curves carved into
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was seen as a powerful nation‚ protected and favored by the gods‚ ruled over by wise and divine leaders. Ancient architecture served as propaganda to build and maintain this image of the Roman Empire. The Arch of Titus conveys to the viewer that the Romans are favored and supported by the gods. Many deities can be seen on this sculpture aiding Roman leaders‚ and behaving as equals to the Roman emperor Titus. Winged women‚ symbolizing victory fly in the spandrels‚ representing that the divine victory
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History and Theory of Architecture - an intoduction 1st Year 05.12. 2012 By J. W. Kamenju. UON History: (Merriam Webster) 1. a narrative (story) devoted to the exposition of the natural unfolding and interdependence of the events. 2. a systematic written account comprising a chronological record of events ... usually including a philosophical explanation of the cause and origin of such events. 3. finished or done for : one consigned or belonging to the past. – He is history Polemics:
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Solutions Manual for Systems Architecture‚ Fourth Edition Stephen Burd Chapter 1 Systems Architecture: An Introduction Vocabulary Exercises 1. Students of computer science generally focus on system software‚ while students of information systems generally focus on application software. 2. Configuration of hardware and system software occurs during the systems implementation phase of the SDLC. 3. Professional organizations with which an information
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