Rida Ilyas Mr. Naveed Sheikh Materials and Construction 2nd Semester‚ Architecture April 16th‚ 2013 POINTED 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
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(disambiguation). Paul Rudolph Rudolph Hall (formerly known as the Art & Architecture Building)‚ houses the Yale School of Architecture and is one of Paul Rudolph ’s best known works. It was renamed in his honor after the building was renovated in 2008. Born October 23‚ 1918 Elkton‚ Kentucky Died August 8‚ 1997 (aged 78) New York‚ New York Nationality United States Influenced Muzharul Islam Buildings Yale Art and Architecture Building Paul Marvin Rudolph (October 23‚ 1918 – August 8‚ 1997) was
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Romanesque After the decline of the Roman Empire‚ the building of large churches in Western Europe gradually gained momentum with the spread of organized monasticism under the rule of Saint Benedict and others. A huge monastery at Cluny‚ only a fraction of which still exists‚ was built using a simplified Roman style‚ stout columns‚ thick walls‚ small window openings and semi-circular arches. The style spread with monasticism throughout Europe. The technique of building high vaults in masonry was
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upon architecture and art in Germany[/i:5f8267538c] In the 1920’s Germany was a centre for modern art and forward thinking architecture. Art styles and schools such as cubism and Dada developed in Germany‚ and schools of excellent architecture such as the Bauhaus school developed in this liberal and free thinking period. However this all changed in1933 due to the rise to power of the Nazis. This essay will examine the effect that the Nazi regime had upon the styles of art and architecture in Germany
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Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture Robert Venturi In this article the author Venturi talks about the importance of applying inner complexity and contradiction to create more sophisticated‚ diverse architecture over over-simplified‚ black-or-white architecture. Non Straightforward Architecture: Gentle Manifesto In modern society even a simple building holds many complex aspects‚ its program‚ structure‚ mechanical program‚ and expression. The author opens up a view that is different
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Although architectural designing may be a great set pathway‚ however‚ game designing may be a better pathway because it is a form of art‚ they are paid more but not by much‚ and it is easier to conceptualize your ideas into a game than it is by making a building. There has seemingly always been this debate between the broad topic of Art and Architecture. What defines Art? Is Architecture a form of Art? Is there a line drawn between them? Some would speculate the problem with this debate is that it
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Greek and Roman Architecture The Greeks thought of their Gods as having the same needs as human beings‚ they believed that the Gods needed somewhere to live on Earth. Temples were built as the gods’ earthly homes. The basic design of temples developed from the royal halls of the Maycenaean Age. A Mycenaean palace consisted of a number of buildings often more than one story high‚ grouped around a central courtyard. It was brightly painted‚ both inside and out. In each palace there was a large
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Lynda Nwankwo Humanities 101-011 11/9/2012 SPACE DEFINING ARCHITECTURE An average population of the world views space and structure through the visual elements provided. Brick‚ tree‚ corridor‚ door‚ window‚ trim and carpet are only a few of these visual elements. All of the elements combine to allow us to experience a space. These experiences should be the designer’s goal when conceiving the space in question. Some spaces are created to encourage social interaction while others are designed to
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Roman Aqueducts and Architecture Fallan Bell HIS 103 World Civilizations I Instructor: Samson Tsahiridis August 20‚ 2012 Roman Aqueducts and Architecture Rome had many famous achievements. The two different ones that I found most interesting to me were the aqueducts and architecture. Till this day‚ it is still unknown when and where the first aqueduct was built. Roman Aqueducts Person in charge: The first person in charge of the Roman waterworks in 33 B.C was Marcus Agrippa. What they
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Compare Then and Now – Greek Architecture: Part I Example 1: [pic]http://www.sienaheights.edu/personal/pbarr/images/img_228-North-Broad_LG.jpg Where is the building located? 228 North Broad. Adrian‚ Michigan Does it have a name? Governor Croswell House For what purpose was it built? Personal Home for Governor Croswell Date of construction: 1841-1843 Name specific aspects of this building that shows how it has elements that were part of the Ancient Greek architectural
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