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The Pantheon, 2004.
A discussion on the architecture of the Roman Pantheon
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 23.95
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This paper describes the Roman Pantheon as the most significant representation of Roman architecture of the Hadrian period. It explores the structure's main architectural features, its purpose and use in ancient Rome. It also explores the values that the architecture reflects.
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"The above inscription is over the entrance to the Pantheon although the first Roman Pantheon built by Augustus Caesar's architect and minister Marcus Agrippa was destroyed in the great fire of A D. Rebuilt ..."
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Three Cathedrals, 2004.
A discussion on the architecture and of three cathedrals.
1,380 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper discusses how the St. Sebald Church, the Florence Cathedral and the Cathedral of Milan each balances the physical forces required to build looming buildings of stone and glass. It explores how with the desire of architects, builders, and patrons to create works that simultaneously demonstrate their own piety and impeccable taste.
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"Every Christian church that has ever been built, and this is arguably true of the places of worship of every faith, is an amalgam of the pragmatic and the idealistic of earthly concerns and divine ones. Each church lies in the borderlands defined on one side by ..."
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Cathedral of Notre-Dame, 2005.
An analysis of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame Paris France.
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 23.95
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An analysis of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Paris, France, is provided in essay format. The paper describes how the structure's purpose, function, and design are illustrative of the purpose, function, and design of temples from ancient Greek civilization.
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"The Cathedral of Notre-Dame Paris France is one of the world's most admired architectural feats - one that has been modified many times over its centuries of existence..."
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The Royal Portal, 2005.
A design analysis of the jamb statues of the west portal at the Chartres Cathedral.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper presents a design analysis of the jamb statues of the west portal at the Chartres Cathedral, also known as the Royal Portal. Stylistic shifts and differences due to rebuilding are discussed. The paper also highlights the unity of design of the jamb statues.
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"The West Portal of the Chartres Cathedral at Notre Dame is often referred to as the Royal Portal in reference most likely to the Virginas the Queen of Heaven..."
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Art and Spirituality, 2003.
Discusses the issue of whether or not modern art and architecture consider spirituality in their themes.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper discusses the issue of whether or not modern art and architecture consider spirituality in their themes. The paper contends that the work of architect Frank Lloyd Wright, and artists Mary Cassatt and Judy Chicago contain a fundamentally spiritual dimension that speaks to the persistence of the human spirit and the linkage of that spirit to nature and to society.
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"Despite the fact that clearly identifiable religious imagery began to disappear in the course of the modern era many if not precisely most of the major artists and architects of the nineteenth and twentieth century have been ..."
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Andrea Palladio, 2003.
Discusses the life and work of architect Andrea Palladio and his effect on modern architecture.
4,600 words (approx. 18.4 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 135.95
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This paper discusses the life and work and influence of Italian Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio and his effect on modern architecture. It looks at his use of new ideas and new forms to express classical building construction. The paper examines his philosophy and the key characteristics of his work before exploring his recognition as one of the founders of modern architecture.
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"Andrea Palladio has been characterized as the greatest architect of the Italian Renaissance associated with the Venetian style Fleming. As the author of the highly influential Four Books of Architecture ..."
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Brunelleschi: the Visionary Before da Vinci, 2006.
A look at the artistic and architectural brilliance of Filippo Brunelleschi and how his work fused the disciplines of science, technology and art.
1,442 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper describes the work of 16th century Italian artist and architect Filippo Brunelleschi and how the innovation and brilliance of his work prepared the Florentine art community for Leonardo da Vinci's reception. The paper focuses specifically on the design and construction of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and how this structure emphasizes most explicitly Brunelleschi's collaboration between science, technology and art. The paper further discusses Brunelleschi's spirit of rivalry and competition that was characteristic of his career and his reputation and the lasting impact these qualities had on the Florentine art community.
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"The inscription on his simple, marble tomb slab reads, "here lies the body of the great ingenious man Filippo Brunelleschi of Florence." Though laid under the south aisle of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, the epitaph makes no explicit reference to Brunelleschi's role as its architect. Perhaps the Florentines thought that such information belonged elsewhere, or that it would be obvious to the millions of tourists who stream into the cathedral each year. More likely, the Florentines recognized Brunelleschi as a man who transcended simple vocational categorization, a man who could not be pinned down by a title like "architect" or even "artist," because his work was so manifold."
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Urban Renewal in Beijing, 2004.
Examines the renewal of the courtyard houses and hutongs in the old city of Beijing.
4,950 words (approx. 19.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 125.95
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Compared to other historic capital cities (such as Rome, Paris or Istanbul) - whose existence is more the result of a natural evolution with the increase of population, economic wealth and political power - the unique characteristic of Beijing is that it is a "planned entity," reflecting Chinese philosophy and cosmology which ran through its 3000 years urban history. This paper examines the latest conservation plan of the Beijing municipal government (Plan 1991-2010), especially concerning the renewal and preservation of courtyard houses and hutongs.
Paper Outline:
Introduction
Main Features in the Design
Plans of Construction (or Destruction?) Planning Since 1949
The Courtyard Houses and Hutong - the Folk Culture of Beijing
Values for Preservation
Restraints in Preservation
The Invisible City
Ju'er Hutong Project
References
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"The urban planning in China is rarely transparent to the public. In Beijing's case, with the residential area, public participation is one essential part in better designing for the renewal. To involve all the people who care about the place, who in fact are the place, guarantees a better understanding of what to preserve at all. Local Beijingers, having been living in the cultural political center of the nation, are informally active in public affairs. The old tea houses were always buzzing with discussions on current events, and today the alternative community managers (respected senior citizens) using simple tools (visiting each family, holding small meetings, notice boards spreading news in the Hutongs) can collect ideas easily."
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Frank Lloyd Wright, 2005.
A biography and description of Frank Lloyd Wright's architectural design in an age of modernism and age of pluralism.
1,470 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper explains how Wright was a highly innovative influence on modern architecture. It examines how his designs were influenced by current day events as well as by his travels to Europe and Japan. In particular, it describes the Robie House, Prairie style homes, Taliesin, Imperial Hotel, Hollyhock House, Fallingwater, Marin County Civic Center, and Guggenheim Museum.
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"In 1911, Wright moved to Wisconsin and built a home for himself and his mistress that he named Taliesin. In the architectural design for Taliesin, Wright included concepts from organic architecture. Organic architecture is a type of architecture that promotes harmony between man and nature through design. Organic architectural designs integrate the building and its furnishings into its surroundings. Wright accomplished this at Taliesin by constructing the chimneys and stone piers out of a local limestone which was laid by stonemasons in the house in a way that reflected the outcroppings of Wisconsin's landscape. Wright also used sand from the Wisconsin River in the house's stucco walls to bring to mind the river's sandbars."
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Comparing the Renaissance and Baroque Eras, 2006.
This paper explores and details items that may be found in a time capsule that reflect world events and cultural patterns from the Renaissance and Baroque eras.
1,079 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 37.95
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This paper examines the art and cultural developments during the Renaissance and Baroque eras. The writer of this paper describes articles that could be found in a time capsule from the Renaissance era as a rebirth of culture and a renewed interest in the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome while explaining that the Baroque era grew from the Renaissance to promote an individualistic connection with God and spirituality as well as more appeal to emotions and drama. The items from art, music, architecture, philosophy and literature found in the time capsules are indicative of the events taking place during these two time periods.
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"The Renaissance represents the time period between the Middle Ages and the Reformation - roughly the 14th century through the 15th century. Many historians view the Renaissance as a period of intellectual and artistic rebirth in which European culture thrived. The arts would likely be represented in the Renaissance time capsule by oil paintings on canvas or by sculpture. The work of artists such as Da Vinci who use shadow and light to portray three dimensions in their paintings are likely to be found in the time capsule. As such, we could expect to find Da Vinci's Mona Lisa painting. We may also find a sculpture by Michelango such as his famed David sculpture which represents beliefs during the Renaissance about beauty in the nude form being a reflection of God's power."
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Expressions of Humanities, 2006.
This paper examines and explains the various fields of humanities, including art, literature, architecture and philosophy and its effect on society.
1,070 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 37.95
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The author of this paper defines humanities as a group of academic disciplines that study the expression of human beings while making sense of the human experience. This paper explores how the different fields of humanities provide a way for individuals to study the expressions of humankind. From art to literature, academics have studied works in these areas to gain a better understanding and appreciation for the diversity of values and cultures represented.
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"In the humanities field of art, current developments in politics, socioeconomics, and technology are represented. Throughout history, art has been an expression of the humankind experience and the values of society at that time. For example, Diego Rivera was a Mexican muralist painter during the 20th Century. When commissioned by the Rockefellers to paint a mural at the Rockefeller Center in New York in 1933 during the Great Depression, Rivera presented a mural of Lenin leading a demonstration of workers amidst a sea of red banners. The murals clear political statement resulted in the mural being destroyed by the Rockefellers. Earlier, Rivera had painted a mural for Henry Ford in Detroit that depicted factory workers in a plant."
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The Korean War and the Korean War Veterans' Memorial, 2005.
This paper discusses the forgotten war, the Korean War, and describes the Korean War Veterans' Memorial.
1,050 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper explains that, although statistically the Korean War took more lives than the Vietnam War, the Korean War has been branded as America's "Forgotten War" because it was over-shined by two "greater" wars, the Second World War and the Vietnam War, which dragged on for more than a decade. The author points out that the Korean War is important because it (1) started the end of the communist expansion in the world, (2) laid the ground for the entry of democracy in the states in Eastern Europe and Russia and (3) began the American foreign policy of military intervention to gain or maintain security, freedom and democracy in the world resulting in a number of military conflicts which continues today. The paper describes in detail the Korean War Veterans' Memorial, adjacent to the Lincoln Memorial directly across the reflecting pool from the Vietnam Veterans' Memorial in Washington, D.C., which was dedicated in 1995 by Bill Clinton and Kim Young Sam, then presidents of the U.S. and South Korea.
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"The symbolisms in the memorial are brilliant pictures of a war that will never be forgotten. For as long as the memorial continues to exist, the memories of a war, which advanced freedom at the cost of the lives of millions of people, will eternally be thought of and etched in the minds of guests. Moreover, this memorial also serves as a reminder that freedom, though sweet and liberating, must never be taken for granted and must certainly be forever guarded, secured and remain dear in our hearts. It must also be remembered that there are still countries in the world that do not enjoy the rights given by a true democracy. The pursuit for the expansion of democracy must certainly not be abandoned. Still, millions of people are yearning for a free, equal state where social, economic and political justice stands and endures."
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Organic Architecture, 2005.
Compares organic architecture to other contemporary forms of building.
2,270 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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This paper looks at the building techniques of Frank Lloyd Wright - his use of light, space, materials, location and general philosophy - and compares them to the techniques of other prominent architects.
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"Architecture has historically played a central role in expressing and providing for human needs. It has been used as a means to glorify religion, display power, commemorate the loss of loved and distinguished individuals, and express radically progressive artistic concepts. More importantly, architecture's most elementary function also happens to be its most important, which is to provide humans with shelter."
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The Symbolism of Gothic Architecture, 2005.
An analysis of the development of Gothic architecture, considering symbolism, imagery and technical innovations.
1,970 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 62.95
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This paper begins with the symbolic spacial layout of Gothic architecture and relates it to medieval society in general. Also discussed is the cruciform shape of Gothic cathedrals and the symbolism of the cross. The paper also catalogues the main imagery found in Gothic churches and how it relates to the architecture, including windows and light symbolism. Finally, historical interpretations in churches are discussed such as the "New Jerusalem" and the "Garden of Paradise".
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"Despite the romantic observations of Schlegel and Laugier, seeing a forest in the cathedral, Frankl again makes the sober comment that "as far as we know, the architect of Durham did not ask himself how he could give a vault the form of a tree-top, so that it should represent paradise: it was only after the Gothic style had logically developed within the terms of the 'law according to which it had been born' . . . that the house of God became vegetal in form." In an essay on the symbolism of Gothic architecture, it is important to point out, lest we get carried away, that technological innovations were the impetus for a good deal of what came to constitute the style as such. "
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Towards a New Urbanism, 2005.
This paper describes the evolution of modern architecture and presents an analysis of its benefits and loopholes.
3,958 words (approx. 15.8 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 107.95
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This paper examines how modernist architecture became popular during the mid-twentieth century and how it was thought that its gleaming glass, steel and concrete buildings could help spread the faith that technology and planning could replace the slums with hygienic housing projects and create affluence for all. In contrast, it looks at how the New Urbanist movement is a tangible response to the failed modernist planning that has resulted in unchecked suburban sprawl, dependence on the automobile, and the abandonment and decay of cities.
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"Although the New Urbanists claim that traditional towns and urban neighbourhoods are more conducive to developing community and provide more life choices than contemporary suburban living, their critics counter that the New Urbanist designs are artificial, elitist, and open the door to increased intervention by government. Regardless of which view one takes, the interdisciplinary nature of the New Urbanist project coupled with the fact that the movement raises important issues concerning the theological and ethical dimensions of market activity and human anthropology, makes Markets & Morality an ideal forum in which to explore further the possible promises and potential perils of the New Urbanism."
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