Using three examples‚ comment on and discuss the development of French Domestic Architecture in the 17th century In 1600‚ the civil war finished in France between the Protestants and the Catholics; therefore‚ there was a need for new buildings in France. However‚ Henri IV was assassinated in 1611 and therefore Louis XIII took the throne until 1643. He had Italian influence as his mum; Marie di Medici was Italian which reflected the style of architecture that was built during his time as king.
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The Industrial Revolution in the U.S. transformed the nation during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The technological advancements made during this period changed lives‚ made vast fortunes‚ and positioned the nation for its rise to global superpower. The Industrial Revolution in the U.S. began in the years and decades following the end of the Civil War. As the nation rebuilt its bonds‚ American entrepreneurs were building on the advancements made in Britain. In the coming years‚ new forms
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As some critics contended‚ postmodernism represents a break with the modernist notion that architecture should be technologically rational‚ austere and functional‚ discuss the ways in which one postmodern architect has developed strategies which overcome these tendencies. Juxtaposition is seen between the characteristics of early 20th century modern architecture and the artistic endeavours of postmodernism that followed. To represent the ‘Less is More’ (R.Venturi‚ 1966‚ pg16) notion the modernist
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Debussy’s Influence Going Into The 20th Century Dan Hall 001166142 Music 3580: History V Dr. Paul Sanden Dec 2‚ 2014 Throughout the nineteenth century composers were constantly searching for ways to create a style of music that was new and provided listeners with something different. The idea of tonality‚ although still one of the main focuses‚ was beginning to be changed and adapted‚ chromaticism was heightened‚ and the idea of rhythm and phrasing was completely rethought
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the turn of the century‚ numerous changes occurred in the United States‚ both positive and negative. These conflicts formed the modern America‚ and were crucial to the advancement of the nation. Without the events that took place in this time period‚ the country would not have advanced so greatly. They essentially shaped the nation into what it is today. With all of these major changes that happened many years ago‚ historians wonder; how did late 19th century and early 20th century conflicts shape
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Bethan Exelby How did we come to Contemporary Vocal Music as it is today? An exploration of how the 20th Century has changed vocal techniques. Contemporary Music is a time in classical music history in which all previously set boundaries were pushed and broken in order to discover new things‚ new sounds‚ and new ways of doing things. This is all evident when looking at contemporary vocal music. Before the Contemporary era‚ a vocal performer would only sing or speak. Europe was at the
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The architecture of Alghero still strongly represents the Gothic-Catalan style‚ giving a true testament to its years of Catalan ruling. Despite some bad damage during World War II‚ the Spanish design is still felt very strongly throughout the city. In fact‚ many make Alghero a destination purely to admire its historic architecture. From the churches to the shuttered windows and balconies‚ the feel of Alghero is much like that of a Spanish Mediterranean city. The city walls give way to the struggle
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¬The 20th century was a very interesting period of time to live. The 20th century was the time that the human race faced two world wars‚ world war I and world war II. Also‚ a time when the united stated was struggling because of the Great Discretion although the economy was flourishing after the second world war. Also‚ it’s been an important time for a woman in America because they got their rights in 1941 when the USA government allowed a woman to work in factories because of the pressure of the
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Throughout the 20th century there has been a series of events that no man could ever hope to overlook. These events have changed the lives of so many that it is impossible to count up to the number in one life time. It is these occurrences in the past that have altered the way we‚ as humans‚ look at modern civilization today. An extraordinary amount of dire and both fortunate and unfortunate events have happened causing life-changing results in both the past and in modern society. In the 20th century‚ events
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The 1800s was the century that rewrote history and broke through social norms. There was a civil war between northern regions of the United States and southern who seceeded and became the federal states. This was to protect and usage of slaves from Africa
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