Greek Architecture: History and Mechanics Throughout history‚ there have been several significant architectural movements. The last‚ and perhaps most enduring movement is that of Classic Greece. Although for centuries‚ the architecture of ancient Greece has been admired‚ mimicked‚ and replicated‚ its beginnings are somewhat surprising to one unfamiliar with the history of the region. It is important to understand the history and mechanics of Classic Greek architecture in order to fully appreciate
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Dravidian architecture Dravidian architecture was an architectural idiom that emerged in the Southern part of the Indian subcontinent or South India. It consists primarily of temples with pyramid shaped towers and are constructed of sandstone‚ soapstone or granite. Mentioned as one of three styles of temple building in the ancient book Vastu shastra‚ the majority of the existing structures are located in the Southern Indian states of Tamil Nadu‚ Karnataka‚ Kerala‚ and Andhra pradesh. Various kingdoms
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Unit 1: The Foundation of the Spanish‚ French‚ Dutch and English Colonies in North America * Initial Contact (Spanish) * The French and Dutch Colonies * The English Colonies Part I: Initial Contact (Spanish) #1: Who were the earliest inhabitants of the Americas? * About 14‚000 years ago (12‚000 BCE)‚ people started to migrate across BERINGIA to Americas * By 8‚000 BCE‚ they reached to Tierra del Fuego * 3 waves came from Asia‚ 1 from Polynesia
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Baroque Architecture Works of famous architects and sculptors What is Baroque Architecture? • A Style originating in late 16th Century Italy • Consists of complex Architectural plan shapes‚ often based on the oval. • Dynamic opposition and inter penetration of spaces were favored to highlighten the feeling of motion and sensuality. • Other characteristic qualities include:– Grandeur – Drama and Contrast – Curvaceousness – Twisting elements – Gilded statuary FRANCESCO BORROMINI • He was the son
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focus: the unification of traditional temple form and the new domed space‚ the technical development of concrete constructions‚ and the tendency to obscure construction and structural elements. This paper discusses the Pantheon by analyzing the architecture from various aspects such as its three distinctive spaces and the experience they brings‚ the lighting of the interior‚ innovation such as coffering‚ the skillful use of concrete‚ and the Roman’s attempt to conceal the construction. Furthermore
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Brand Architecture • Brand architecture is the structure of brands within an organizational entity. • It is the way in which the brands within a company’s portfolio are related to‚ and differentiated from‚ one another. Brand Architecture • There are three key levels of branding: • Corporate brand‚ umbrella brand‚ and family brand - Examples include Godrej‚ Samsung‚ LG‚ Sony • Endorsed brands‚ Dual ‚ and sub-brands - For example‚ Nestle KitKat‚ Cadbury Dairy Milk • Individual product
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Write an argumentative essay of at least 2000 words on an issue related to the role of the profession of Architecture or Interior Architects The role in architecture in order to combat the possibility of natural disasters is varied when it comes to rebuilding and housing before‚ after and during the natural disasters. Their essential knowledge and invaluable skills about‚ building materials‚ design and attention to detail is imperative in the prevention of damage to buildings. However‚ unless
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Islamic Art and Architecture; Influence and Effects Introduction During the reign of the Ottomans‚ Safavids‚ and Mughal rulers‚ architecture and art took on more meaning than it had in the past. The types of architecture and manuscript writing have had both symbolic significance and influence on the people of these empires. The architecture can be said to have had the greatest impact on the presence of power and devotion to Islamic arts of all of the empires‚ while manuscripts were held privately
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IT Enterprise Architecture Introduction Having a complete and well documented Information Technology Enterprise Architecture allows for an organization to make effective decisions about which IT projects to pursue and the technology or products to use in the implementation. What Is Enterprise Architecture? The first phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is called Project Identification and Selection. It is in this initial phase that potential projects are identified
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Enterprise Architecture: Question Consider yourself a practitioner in computer technology‚ telecommunications and Software system‚ who is interested in acquiring skills through knowledge of the most advanced application tools and methods both present (such as MIT programme) and coming. You have consequently been charged with planning‚ developing‚ applying and delivering advance information systems‚ architectural solution and programming products. Identify and critically analyze cognate enterprise
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