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    The Temple of Amun-re at Karnak and the Parthenon on the Acropolis in Athens have distinctive architectural enhancements and refinements that were put together to create‚ not just a building‚ but a significant piece of aesthetically pleasing architecture made for worship. One of the most mysterious places in ancient Egypt was the inside of a temple. They were the homes of the gods and goddesses and very few people were allowed to see the inside. Karnak temple was a solar temple based on the principles

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    org/wiki/Flag_of_Cambodia o Flag of Cambodia its national flag‚ and it is the countrys prime attraction for visitors. From the distance‚ the architecture of Angkor Wat seems like a colossal mass of stones‚ but actually from close up‚ it is a temple with classical style of HYPERLINK http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khmer_architecture o Khmer architecture Khmer architecture that is designed to represent HYPERLINK http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Meru o Mount Meru Mount Meru‚ home of the HYPERLINK http//en

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    use of simple construction materials. For example‚ with these‚ the forms of the Colosseum and the Pantheon created broad and impressive architectural spaces which continue to make an impact on architecture to this day‚ particularly in the area of civic buildings. What distinguishes Roman architecture is its technical advances which allowed the Romans to define space uniquely and impressively only using materials as simple as bricks and concrete. A civilisation known for its efficiency‚ the

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    Assignment 02 Chapter 2 pg 70: 1‚ 2‚ 7‚ 10‚ 11‚ 12‚ 13‚ 16‚ 19‚ 20‚ 26 1. What are the different types of application architectures? There are three different fundamental application architectures. In host-based networks‚ the server performs virtually all of the work. In client-based networks‚ the client computer does most of the work; the server is used only for data storage. In client-server networks‚ the work is shared between the servers and clients. The client performs all presentation

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    change in ways of thinking and behaving . There is indeed change during the Renaissance period; however‚ those changes cannot be considered as drastic change. Hence‚ I would like to say that the Renaissance is not a revolutionary period. First of all‚ there is no drastic change in the politics in the Renaissance period. Renaissance inherited Feudalism from the Medieval Period . During the Renaissance period‚ we can see that there is a movement of power from feudal lords to the rulers. Rulers gained

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    building rather than the architecture or city involvement. In searching‚ three beneficial sources were found; Rome‚ V‚6: Colosseum (Grove Dictionary)‚ The Colosseum (Wikipedia)‚ and A Perfect Ruin (JSTOR)‚ all of which portrayed different information and views surrounding the building and were intended for different reasons. The Grove Dictionary of Art is an encyclopedia that is available to the general population that relates its information to Art and Architecture. The article selected from

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    Neutra | D. | Van Alen | Q.4)  | Another term for crenel or intervals between merlon of a battlement | | | A. | Cavetto | B. | Embrasures | C. | Bartizan | D. | Astylar | Q.5)  | In the middle kingdom‚ in Egyptian architecture‚ who consolidate the administrative system‚ made a survey of the country‚ set boundaries to the provinces‚ and other helpful works. | | | A. | Amenemhat I | B. | Imhotep | C. | Senusret I | D. | Zoser | Q.6)  | Who erected

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    interest in the Built Environment field came when I first met with one of Malaysia most successful architect‚ Hijjas Kasturi back in my early lower secondary. Since then‚ I’ve developed a great interest in the field of Built Environment‚ especially Architecture. I am studying Building Surveying because I believe it can build up a strong foundation for me in Built Environment and providing me with essential skills and knowledge to be a wise individual in the construction industry In my Diploma studies

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    Almost everything that happened in ancient Greece influenced us‚ but art and architecture is the area the Greeks made the biggest contribution. To begin with‚ the ancient Greeks influenced the way many of the sculptures are today. The sculptures that were men were called Kouroi‚ the women were called Korai. Back in ancient Greece the sculptors began to create and sculpt their statues in more relaxed postures. Occasionally‚ they constructed their sculptures in an action scene. Sculptors oftenly were

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    Matt Pearson Professor Ancell Humanities 201 5 August 2013 Scholasticism in Religious Architecture "Sacred architecture is not‚ a ’free’ art‚ developed from ’feelings’ and ’sentiment’‚ but it is an art strictly tied by and developed from the laws of geometry" (Schneider). This is a governing principle behind the architecture and stained-glass images in Chartres Cathedral: the building wasn’t just built without a plan or the art didn’t just happen‚ it is a systematic creation using geometry

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