Traditional Architecture vs Modern Architecture Architects should be designing structures by incorporating vernacular styles into new technologies. Let us briefly look into the meaning of Architecture- according to Vitruvius‚ a Roman Architect‚ Architecture is a multi disciplinary field‚ including within its fold Mathematics‚ Science‚ Art‚ Technology‚ Social Sciences‚ Politics‚ History‚ Philosophy and so on. Now that we know what Architecture is‚ what are its main purposes? It has two main purposes
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temple‚ the Roman public building‚ the private Roman house‚ and the synagogue. The Early Christian period saw the growth of Christianity. It was established as the state religion of the Empire under the successors of Constantine. Early Christian Architecture consisted of the basilica church developed from the Roman secular basilica. The sixth century was a time of growth for the Byzantine Empire. Many of the churches built during this time were of the basic basilica style. At least two developments
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Romanesque Art Mary Carnahan HU 200 – Humanities January 4‚ 2017 Introduction I have chosen three specific pieces of Romanesque art‚ each from a different country of origin. Identify the following points of interest concerning each piece of art: •How was this piece affected by the economy of the period? •How was this piece affected by the politics of the period? •What were the religious influences or concerns that affected the piece’s construction? •Explain how the features of this
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most common form of architecture‚ but they were used for worship gods and politics‚ there existed two different types of architecture in the Ancient Greece; The Doric order‚ and The Ionic order‚ these two orders were the most common type of architecture used in the Ancient Greece. The Doric columns were the simplest‚ having the capitol which is the top or crown‚ they are circular with a square on top‚ but they do not contain a base. The Doric was very simple yet powerful architecture. The Parthenon is
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a architectural influences and changes throughout the years. In my essay i am examining how the Gothic Architecture style has influenced the city of York and which buildings have remained in history as a pure example of Gothic Architecture style. Gothic Architecture Elements: In order to fully identify a certain architectural style you must first be familiar with its characteristics. The name Gothic was later on adopted as this style of building was first referred as “The French Style”. The name
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Western architecture traces its descent from the major public buildings in ancient Greece. Some earlier structures were built with an eye for proportion and striking decoration‚ but they had little influence on the evolution of building design. The Greek and Roman buildings bear some striking similarities as well as differences. From 750 to 30 B.C.E.‚ the Greeks created impressive temples‚ stoas (covered colonnades)‚ theaters‚ and amphitheaters. The temples‚ built in marble and limestone‚ retained
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Beryl Sola Art History 101-36 29 October 2011 Romanesque Art Romanesque art refers to the style prevalent in Western Europe from the tenth to twelfth century. This style peaked in France‚ Britain‚ German fiefdoms‚ Spain and Italy between 1075 AD and 1125 AD. Romanesque art was a fusion between Roman‚ Byzantine and German traditions and was all about architectural design‚ decorative styles‚ stained glass‚ paintings and illuminated manuscripts. This was a period of religious pilgrimages and
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of Romanesque art:  simple compositions and very linear‚ elongated designs  There is very little sign of figurative imagery or any effort towards naturalistic depiction.  characteristics were meant to inspire the viewer to devout‚ religiously inspired awe and fear of the Creator and of course‚ of His representation here on earth in the body of the Holy Church  religious devotion- scenes of hellish creatures and tormented bodies abound  Romanesque art
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Gothic architecture was developed from a Christian perspective‚ and therefore attained its most meaningful expression in churches. Clerics began to demand taller churches with more windows than had been present in the dark‚ but sturdy Romanesque churches. This desire was derived from new intellectual and spiritual concepts that took a more rational view of God‚ and saw God encompassed many things‚ such as light‚ reason and proportion. The Gothic church displayed a visual attempt to leave behind the
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THE BASIS OF THE GOTHIC STYLE Tom Bender * March 26‚ 1964 Top Award Winner – 1964 National Architectural History Student Competition A building is more than an assemblage of materials to provide a shelter for man. It is an expression of the society that created it‚ its forms shaped by the outlook‚ values‚ orientation and maturity of the society‚ and reflecting the nature‚ strengths and weaknesses of the various aspects of the society. It in turn shapes and directs the society in its role as
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