History of World Architecture Final Exam Paper 1) Architecture’s role in creating an urban vision varies from creating feature buildings to providing background consistency while aspiring to implement an overall concept for a city. Discuss how architecture operates in both ways using specific examples‚ along with their associated urban strategies‚ in three of the following cases: * Paris under Baron Haussmann’s direction * Michelangelo’s Campidoglio * Antonio Sant’Elia’s Citta Nuova
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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 1. Architecture‚ with all its varying phases and complex developments‚ must have had a simple origin in the primitive efforts of mankind to provide protection against inclement weather‚ wild beasts‚ and human enemies. Hunters and fishermen in primeval times naturally sought shelter in rock caves‚ and these were manifestly the earliest form of human dwellings; tillers of the soil took cover under arbors of trees‚ and from them fashioned huts of wattle and daub; while shepherds
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been the same. But living outside‚ with the freedom to roam widely for the purposes of hunting and gathering‚ suggests the need for at least a temporary shelter. And this‚ even at the simplest level‚ means the beginning of something approaching architecture. Confronted with the need for a shelter against sun or rain‚ the natural instinct is to lean some form of protective shield against a support - a leafy branch‚ for example‚ against the trunk of a tree. If there is no
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Complete the following statement: When a glass rod is rubbed with silk cloth‚ the rod becomes positively charged as a) negative charges are transferred from the rod to the silk. b) negative charges are transferred from the silk to the rod. c) positive charges are created on the surface of the rod. d) positive charges are transferred from the silk to the rod. e) positive charges are transferred from the rod to the silk. 21.3.1. Complete the following statement: When a glass rod is rubbed
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one sees around them is designed and built with much thought and care. They are all designed and built by what we call architecture. According to Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary architecture is "the art or science of building; specifically: the art or practice of designing and building structures and especially habitable ones‚ a method or style of building". Architecture is a science according to Merriam-Webster because it is "a department of
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development of man. With nearly 3000 years of history the city of Rome has been through it all. It has seen empires and republics‚ the Middle Ages‚ and the Renaissance. Rome was one of the greatest and most powerful empires of the ancient world. The Romans were known for their advancement to society in architecture‚ art‚ and engineering. Many of the advancements in the Roman society we still use in our everyday lives. Because of its world renowned architecture‚ cuisine‚ and historical significance‚ Rome
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Gothic Architecture The technical revolution in architecture known as "Gothic" began at the end of the 12th century and lasted just over two hundred years. The advances made in architecture paralleled those in intellectual life. Gothic architecture was generally tall and inspiring and was a significant structural improvement upon the Romanesque buildings that preceded it. Even though the Gothic era roughly lasted two hundred years (12th-14th century)‚ it was long enough to voyage deep into the
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Architecture leaves monumental footprints for future generations to enjoy. Egypt is known for its massive pyramids and the enormous statues and sculptures that helped shape what the world is today. The land of Egypt is home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World‚ The Great Pyramid of Giza. It is also known for some of the most famous pharaohs of the time such as King Tut and Ramses the Third. Millions of people travel from across the world just to see the brilliant architecture of Egypt which includes
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Everyone knows the legacy of Roman Architecture and Engineering have the greatest impact on today’s society. If Roman Architecture and engineering weren’t around‚ we wouldn’t have a 360 degree view at Gillette stadium. Imagine paying a lot of money to watch a football game and not see a touchdown! The Roman Architecture and engineering influenced people around the world to build similar structures created by the Roman Architectures and engineering. The coliseum has been just one of the buildings
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In addition to the Pantheon‚ the Temple of Antoninus and Fautina became Christian churches in the Middle Ages. The Romans built amphitheaters of all sizes‚ but most of which employed great architecture. An early amphitheater was located in Italica. It was dedicated to Hadrian and could seat 25‚000. Another large theater built by the Romans was the one at Augusta. Amphitheaters changed as communities grew. This amphitheater was no exception
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