foundation in order to fit their plans. They also had to figure out how they were going to get all that marble from Mt. Pentelicon to the construction site. This was one of the most difficult tasks as the marble blocks were extremely heavy. The men only had access to simple tools such as pulleys‚ levers‚ and ropes. This led to many accidents as sometimes the ropes would break and huge marbles would slide down the mountain causing a lot of injuries in their wake. It is said that one of the stones
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If you ever walk through a cemetery‚ you will probably notice that not every gravestone is going to be the same. Instead you are going to find unique gravestones that are all different shapes‚ sizes‚ and materials depending upon when the person was buried. This is because material culture and social expectations have changed over the decades. The data that we collected from Woodbine Cemetery gives us good insight into some of the trends over time and may lead to some explanation of why the gravestones
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of their wealth and success by extravagant spending. The Vanderbilt family was one of these notoriously wealthy families who built Marble House‚ an example of this lavish spending and extravagant life style. Marble House was built between 1888-1892‚ at a total cost of $11 million. The Vanderbilt family spent $7 million for the marble alone. The architect for Marble House was Richard Hunt‚ who drew upon two famous historic building designs: The Parthenon (5th century B.C E Athens
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During a reaction‚ we can only measure how much reactant is used up in a certain time. On the other hand‚ we might choose to measure how much product is formed in a certain time. To find the speed or rate of reaction‚ you can divide the amount of marble chips ( in grams) by the time taken (in seconds). This would give you a reaction rate in grams per second. What affects the Rate of Reaction ? Surface Area We find that small pieces of solids‚ especially powders‚ react faster than large pieces
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traditional Roman architecture designed with a portico held up by eight Corinthian columns almost 12m high. The monolithic columns shafts are made of Aswan grey granite contrasted with the white pentelic marble of the capitals.The porch is supported by these Corinthian columns and is made out of white marble which is also seen on the circular building to seemingly connect these structures together. The porch displays several relief structures to add to the architecture of the building and features several
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CASE STUDY PEARL CONTINENTAL BY: MEHWISH MUMTAZ MFA I-D 2nd SEMISTER WHAT IS CASE STUDY? Case studies : • are written summaries or syntheses of real-life cases based upon data and research • require you to isolate and think through the key issues involved against both theory and the larger comparative environment • identify appropriate strategies for the resolution of the ’case’ • weigh the pros and cons of the remedial options/strategies
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This essay is an attempt to address the marble sculpture commonly known as Laocoon and His Sons‚ and why exactly I believe it to be a work of high art‚ of great value and significance to the species. Laocoon and His Sons is a marble sculpture representing a scene that is a part of the tale of the siege and invasion of Troy. Laocoon was the protagonist in a play by Sophocles that is now lost. He was also written about by Virgil. The statue itself is one of the most famous sculptures of Greek and
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motivated by the context of the monument‚ and this monuments reception could be affected by whether or not the materials were deemed decorous. For example‚ in the first monument discussed The Temple of Fortuna Equestris‚ Flaccus is forced to remove his marble tiles because they are not spoils of war rather they were stripped from a Temple in times of peace. So‚ the Senate forced him to remove these tiles and repaired the temple in Croton they were taken from‚ essentially because they were not deemed
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wall surmounted by four arcaded marble pavilions at each one of the four corners. As one enters he is flanked by arched apartments and red stone building structures. The main gate is a red stone structure of very great architectural value. Its facade contains beautiful calligraphic descriptions in Arabic. After one passes the main gate one enters the well-laid out garden with marble pathways‚ water course and fountains. Before the visitor‚ stands the beautiful marble mausoleum. The principal mausoleum
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Gian Lorenzo Bernini “Ecstasy of Saint Teresa” I chose Ecstasy of Saint Teresa by Bernini because it is an impressive multi-media installation that helps me understand the intense experience of Saint Theresa’s visions. Four black marble columns frame the scene of Saint Theresa floating as if on a cloud as a playful angel is about to plunge an arrow repeatedly into her. Her face portrays a feeling of intense pain and pleasure as she accepts the glory and light of her lord. Heavenly light is shining
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