natural resources made available to these people provided the growth of densely populated and complex societies‚ with refined cultural traditions. A benefactor of the geography of these lands was most definitely the natural land barriers. The Egyptians were barricaded by the Mediterranean and Red Seas‚ as well as the Sahara desert. The Indians were guarded by the Hindu Kush‚ the Himalaya‚ the Vindya‚ and the Ghat mountain ranges. These natural barriers were great defenses against foreign invaders
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LIGHT AND ARCHITECTURE CÉSAR PORTELA Architect There is no need to define what natural light is‚ but we do need to remember that this light allows us to define what is around us‚ by day and night: the changing perception of the things or the bodies on which it impacts‚ and the space that contains them. Light‚ or absence of light‚ can also transform this space in each season‚ each day of the year‚ each hour of the day‚ each moment. With regard to Architecture‚ What is Architecture? Lao-Tse said
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Learning journal #1 Chapters 1-5 As I was introduced to the history of art‚ I soon learned that there are three main ways in which art in the west was visible. Pictures are one of the three ways in which art was made back in the day. Personally I found very interesting the self-portraits that artists made. For instance‚ I was amazed by the creation of Leonardo da Vinci‚ Mona Lisa‚ the art work that has a high intrinsic value. This picture created by the Italian artist gives me an impression of smartness
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economic upheaval in modern Egyptian history‚ his stories would often address the strife and turmoil that resulted from these periods. In order to avoid the censorship of the powers that he was often critiquing he would hide his messages in metaphors and allegories. Often spinning an intricate story of an average person any reader could relate to and giving them a challenge to overcome‚ though not always allowing them to succeed. However the protagonist is really Egyptian society as a whole trying
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identifies‚ himself with the lion to shows his power‚ to express his power. Before I watch the documentary‚ I did not know why the Sphinx’s head was built as a human’s figure and the body as an animal’s figure. Because‚ usually god’s figures in Egyptians look the opposite. Those figures have animal heads and human bodies. Therefore‚ I wandered why the Sphinx made look differently from other figures
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Ancient Egyptian Civilization Ancient Egyptian Civilization is one of the oldest in the world. It grew up in the fertile lands along the River Nile over 5000 years ago. Egypt is known as “the gift of the Nile‚” because the river’s annual flood deposits rich black soil on the flat land. The Egyptians called the fruitful river valley Kemet‚ “the black land”. The Nile is flanked by deserts and the Egyptians called these barren lands deshret‚ “the red land.” Religion: Priests- The pharaoh was the high
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the regime of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Despite being predominantly peaceful in nature‚ the revolution was not without violent clashes between security forces and protesters. In the salve time African American protest the freedom they should get‚ and protesters will get kill or brought to jail. In this essay I will tell about how the people in Egypt were same as Frederick’s Douglas‚ what Frederick’s will do and what he might warn them about achieve their goals. Many Egyptians‚ or at least
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Chandigarh Master Plan – 2031 Draft 7. COMMERCIAL AREAS IN CHANDIGARH 7.1 INTRODUCTION Commercial areas in Chandigarh were planned to provide adequate‚ organized retail and wholesale trading activity for the city residents. The city has however emerged as a important commercial hub. A concept of hierarchical distribution of commercial centers was introduced into the city plan as a departure from the organic developments of the traditional towns. To provide a continuum of commercial
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long‚ It flows from high mountains in Africa.The Nile was a main means of travel. There are two branches‚ Rosetta Branch to the west‚ and Damietta to the east. Lake Victoria‚ and Lake Tana are two major sources. Without the water source ancient egyptians would have died out‚ because they relied on agriculture for wealth‚ and power. The Nile River was called Ar or Aur (means black) due to the annual flood left black sediment on the banks. If flows through nine countries; Egypt‚ Zaire‚ Tanzania‚ Rwanda
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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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