Comparison of French and Italian Gothic Architecture When we hear about Gothic architecture‚ we immediately imagine buildings of this style: Cologne Cathedral‚ Notre-Dame de Paris‚ Mont Saint-Michel and so on. They all seem to share a number of common features: they are tall‚ thin‚ produce ethereal impression and with all their form reach for the sky‚ thus tuning people to a solemn mood. It is less known‚ however‚ although completely logical‚ that Gothic style is not homogenous‚ and the Gothic
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KTH (www.kth.se) – Department of Machine Design RFI of Vehicle Mode Architecture /RFI (v1.1) – Answers to request for information by KTH Martin Törngren‚ DeJiu Chen‚ Lei Feng 6.1 General questions 6.1.1 Does the RFI omit any important aspect of vehicle mode management? If so‚ please explain. Answer: The following aspects are treated in this subsection: • Consideration of a mode taxonomy • The definition of the concept of mode itself • Dependency between vehicle modes and the vehicle
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The inspiration of nature in design created a movement of Organic Architecture through functionalism and minimalism since the 1800’s influencing some of the greatest architects to emerge. Functionalist architects and artists design utilitarian structures in which the Organic Architecture dictates the development within and moves outward in harmony with its surroundings‚ without regard to such traditional devices as axial symmetry and classical proportions or any other heavy ornamentation. Louis
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Art & Architecture of Shree Jagannath Temple Mrs. Rashmi Mishra Shree Sadashiva Campus‚ Puri. Architecture in Odisha found its supreme expression in the form of temples‚ some of which are among‚ finest in the country. Of these‚ three are most famous the Lingaraja temple at Bhubaneswar (11th century)‚ the Jagannath Temple at Puri (12th century) and the great Sun Temple at Konark (13th century). These mark the culmination of a distinct style of architecture called
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Roman Architecture Greek and Roman Architecture are both forms of classical architecture. These two classical architectural influences are closely associated with one another as Greek and Roman civilizations rose following each other. Though they are closely associated with one another they each have their own unique characteristics that help distinguish them from one another. Ancient Greek architects strove for precision and excellence of workmanship that has influenced the architecture of the
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Discus the early development of urban architecture in the ancient Near East‚ with specific reference to one or two cities in the ‘Fertile Crescent.’ The history of civilization has been one of the most significant fields of study for a very long time. After the agriculture revolution the number of population grow rapidly‚ civilizations were formed and cities were being built to accommodate the growing populations of the ancient civilization. Architecture has always been a vital part of the civilizations
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Cambodian architecture is well known for the temples and monuments of Angkor; but the country is also home to an extraordinary‚ and imminently threatened‚ collection of modern buildings from the 1950 ’s and 60 ’s. Following its independence from France in 1953 to the outbreak of civil war in 1970‚ Cambodia experienced a renaissance in architecture and the arts. The buildings of this era have come to be known as “The New Khmer Architecture”. The foremost architect of the time‚ and author of some
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experience and the value that this represents to the customer EXAMPLE Brand promise: Safety first RTBs: innovative safety systems => With innovative safety systems‚ driving a Volvo car makes me feel that my family is safe. BRAND ARCHITECTURE DEFINITION Brand architecture is the way in which the brands within a
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development of Christian art and architecture influenced by the art and architecture of classical Rome? The art and architecture of classical Rome had an immense influence on the development of Christian art and architecture in several ways. When Christianity began in the Jewish territory under the Roman Empire‚ little was known about the tremendous influence the art and architecture of classical Rome would be in the development of the Christian art and architecture. Although Christianity was initially
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What is the renaissance architecture? The answer lays in its very name- the word is originally French‚ from term la rinascita “to be reborn”. If we want to describe this era‚ we could say‚ that renaissance is “a self-conscious break with the past and search for the new forms of expression”. And it’s fully true- renaissance is an entirely new turn in the History of Architecture‚ but at the same time it’s a return to and exalt of antique forms of roman art. It is said‚ that “Renaissance architects
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