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Athenian Society and the Acropolis, 2002.
Explores the lives of the ancient Athenians as figured in the art and architecture of the Acropolis of Athens.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper will argue that the Acropolis can only be understood in terms of the people who gave it shape and embodied it with the hopes, experiences and aspirations of their time.
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A Secular Temple, 2002.
Examines the Pantheon in Rome as a representation of the contradictions of Roman imperial architecture.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 5 sources, $ 75.95
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This paper will argue that the "reading" of the Pantheon as an embodiment of Roman architectural values is problematic at best. It will be seen that while it embodies distinctive features of Roman architectural design, in many respects the Pantheon's design also seems to reflect a sense of "play" not normally associated with Roman culture. A complex of contradictions that may be said to mirror its builder, the cosmopolitan Hadrian, and his empire at its height.
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Islamic Architecture, 2002.
Examines the theory and practice of Islamic architecture throughout history.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper will analyze some of the general principles of Islamic architecture, with a particular emphasis on the historical and cultural forces that shaped the development of this architecture over time. In this context, certain typical theoretical features of this mode of architecture may be identified.
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Nicolas Francois Mansart and Jules Hardouin-Mansart, 2002.
An overview of the architectural achievements and works of Nicolas Francois Mansart and Jules Hardouin-Mansart
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper provides a synopsis of the architectural works of Nicolas Francois Mansart and Jules Hardouin-Mansart. Both excelled in architecture, contributing to the classical style and adding great cultural flavor to French culture. Jules, who learned from his great-uncle Nicolas, represented the culmination of Louis XIV's style.
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Le Corbusier: From the Parthenon to Modernism, 2002.
A biography of the life, work and influences of the architect Le Corbusier.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper looks at the life and the effects that we feel today of Corbusier. This biographical paper looks at his beginnings and early influences to understand this genius. For better or worse, the architect known as Le Corbusier changed the face of our cities. Along with Mies van der Rohe, Walter Gropius and Frank Lloyd Wright, Corbusier epitomizes modernism. Can, however, the future be built without standing on the shoulders of the past? Corbusier was a devotee of the esthetic of the machine and still he regarded the Parthenon as a pinnacle of architectural achievement. He believed in the Renaissance notion of man being at the center of creation and yet, built houses that men could not live in. Le Corbusier may have been designing square pegs for round holes but in the end, there was a direct line, for him, between the Parthenon and modernism.
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Baroque Architecture, 2002.
An overview of Baroque architecture and style with examples.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 80.95
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This paper looks at particular Baroque architectural works, and discusses the general characteristics of the style. This paper first sets out to explain what is Baroque? As well it sets the parameters for the study. The paper then looks at style, The Baroque City, St. Peter's Square, Intimate Baroque, and Chimerical Baroque.
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Concert Halls and Listening Quality, 2002.
An overview of the design of concert halls in order to enhance listening quality.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper is on acoustics and listening quality. A number of factors go into the design of concert halls and rooms to enhance their potential for listening quality. The sheer number of these factors have meant that designers face a number of difficulties in designing their listening spaces. As this essay will argue, the design of spaces to enhance their listening quality depends to a great degree upon a variety of these acoustical factors.
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The Historical Building: Past, Present and Future Use, 2002.
A discussion of the issues concerning building renovation and restoration.
5,150 words (approx. 20.6 pages), 17 sources, $ 187.95
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This paper is a discussion of a convincing philosophical basis for renovation and restoration. Addressed are the financial considerations, practical structural and service factors, local and wider economic variables and type of financial arguments typically utilized.
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A Temple of Spirit, 2002.
An overview of the architecture of the famous New York museum - the Guggenheim.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper examines the structure the Guggenheim Museum of New York. With examples, this paper will examine the many architectural elements in this building as well as the symmetry that is seen beyond the walls. In conclusion, this paper will define architecture as an art and even a story to be told.
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Architecture and Technology, 2002.
Discusses how advances in technology have influenced architecture from the eighteenth to the twentieth century.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper examines the links between architecture and technology. It examines the period from the eighteenth to the twentieth century. It focuses on iron, cast iron, and concrete and their impact on construction and design.
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Fillippo Brunelleschi, 2002.
Examines the life and career of the Florentine architect and engineer Fillippo Brunelleschi.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 10 sources, $ 53.95
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Architect Fillippo Brunelleschi is renowned for the geometric proportion and balance of his work. His most famous design "The Cupolone" or great cupola also presented complex engineering problems that Brunelleschi solved. Combining sound engineering and aesthetic sense Brunelleschi epitomized the Renaissance in Florence.
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The Design of the "Total Work of Art", 2002.
A look at Art Nouveau, the Bauhaus, and the integration of art and industry in the creation of public and private space.
4,400 words (approx. 17.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 160.95
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This paper examines the changes in Western art perceptions of design and aesthetics in the early 20th century by analysing the influence of the design that produced the Bauhaus aesthetic. This essay argues that a political agenda gave direction to this change, one that was enabled by changes in industrial production technologies. In this paper, several artifacts and interiors of this period are discussed, and the author here demonstrates how the objective of the Bauhaus aesthetic was to liberate the mass public through the transformative power of well-designed, affordable living space.
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ACC, 2002.
A look at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto.
3,400 words (approx. 13.6 pages), 17 sources, $ 124.95
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This paper examines the Air Canada Centre (ACC), stadium in Toronto, Ontario. It focuses on the dynamic demands of the client group, unique in the history of stadium construction and the responses of the architects and project managers.
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What is Public Art?, 2002.
An examination of specific pieces of architecture as public art.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper examines public art, specifically architecture as public art. It defines public art and outlines why architecture is public art. It also presents a case study of the Capitol Building and Capitol Mall in Sacramento, CA as public art.
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The Imperial Hotel, 2002.
A look at how the Imperial Hotel signified the work of Frank Lloyd Wright.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper examines both the development and the construction of the Imperial Hotel in respect to its significance for Frank Lloyd Wright. Sadly, the hotel no longer survives, having been demolished in 1968, but its significance still remains crucial to understanding the impact that the Japanese culture had on Frank Lloyd Wright and his work.
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