Right to own an architecture (by Wolfgang Koehler‚ Memmingen‚ Germany 10/2008) The social issue I would like to discuss here is: “Suppose a computer manufacturer develops a new machine architecture. To what extent should the company be allowed to own that architecture? What policy would be best for society?” To develop a new machine architecture would require many recourses. Manpower‚ research laboratories‚ manufacturing equipment and last but not least a lot of money. Since companies are
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features makes it one of the greatest architectural breakthroughs. Roman architecture especially the dome is highly praised and influenced in modern time. The Capitol Building in Washington‚ DC was influenced by the Roman architecture and engineering. The Capitol Building contains arches‚ pillars‚ vaults and domes‚ which were all used in Roman Architecture. The Taj Mahal in India was also influenced by Roman architecture and engineering for its high arches and large domes. The beautiful gothic cathedrals
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Characteristics of Greek Architecture:- INTRODUCTION:- Instead of covering nearly every bit of space with ornament‚ as the Egyptians did‚ the Greeks selected only the best places for it‚ and thus gave it its proper effect. The decorations‚ especially the sculptures‚ were one of the chief features of a Greek temple. Besides their temples the Greeks built many theaters which may be studied from their ruins‚ but of their dwelling-houses almost nothing remains to us. The Greek style is noted for
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Mayan Architecture & The City of Tulum Outline I. Intro II. The Mayan Civilization A. Mayan Time Periods B. Mayan Territory C. Mayan Accomplishments D. Mayan Collapse III. Mayan Architecture A. Intro B. Tulum (Case Study) 1. Tulum ’s History 2. Tulum ’s Influences and Styles 3. Tulum ’s Design a. Site 1. Economy 2. Social Class Orientation 3. Defenses b. Buildings 1. El Castillo 2. Temple of Frescos 3. Temple of the Wind 4. Temple of the Descending God 5. Temple
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Lars von Trier propose that‚ beyond its traditional conventions of representation‚ architecture resides in the superimposition of space‚ movement‚ and events. The event‚ in particular‚ is the figurative origin of architecture itself‚ through which Tschumi proposes an architecture of difference and opposition rather than synthesis and totality. Narrative techniques—be they pictorial or cinematic—evoke the ability of fiction to produce an alternative form of critique. Bernard Tschumi was already widely
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Greek & Etruscan Architecture Greek and Etruscan architecture began to take shape during the Archaic and Early Classical periods. There were similarities between the early Greek and Etruscan architectural styles‚ but there were far more differences. One of the most obvious similarities between the Greek and Etruscan styles was the use of a gabled roof. A gabled roof resembles a triangle in that it has a peak in the middle‚ and then has two straight slopes from the peak to each side wall.
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Renaissance architecture evolved in the beginning of the 15th century‚ succeeding Gothic Architecture and lasted till the early 17th century. Renaissance architecture can also be defined as a restoration of Greek and Roman Architecture and its principles. As aforementioned‚ Greek and Roman architectural as well as artistic knowledge was lost due to the dark ages‚ and Renaissance sought to bring back that lost precious knowledge. Naturally Renaissance architecture saw use of architectural elements
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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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Early Mesopotamian Architecture * Eridu – is the first significant example of the initial association of the Mesopotamian tradition in architecture with that of the Sumerians . * Warka – was by far the largest of the Sumerian cities which eventually‚ in the Early Dynastic Period .The two major areas of the city with important buildings were the Eanna and the Annu precincts‚ associated with the mother goddess and the sky god respectively‚ and dating back to the late fifth millennium B.C
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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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