Late Roman & Medieval Humanities 4/19/2012 Essay 4‚ Topic 6 India & China India and China are amazing places. Both are filled with great religious beliefs‚ fantastic architecture‚ and great literature/music. India’s country is filled with Hinduism‚ while China is influenced with Buddhism. One great Indian architecture structure is the Kandrariya Mahadeo temple‚ and one great Chinese architecture structure is the Nanchan Monastery. The way that chinese architecture is made is amazing
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The Renaissance Period (1400 - 1600 C.E.) The Renaissance era encompasses Western music history from 1400 to the begining of the 1600’s. This period in time marked the rebirth of humanism‚ and the revival of cultural achievements for their own sake in all forms of art‚ including music. The word "Renaissance" in itself is defined as a "rebirth"or a "reconstruction". During this time‚ artists and musicians produced works that displayed more artistic freedom and individualism. This creativity
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Dematerialization of Architecture The history of discourses has been developed for centuries‚ and architecture have entered a phase of re-evaluation. Because of the prevalent technology and media of creation in the virtual world‚ contemporary architecture is dematerialized to be images and abstract ideas. The definition of architecture has become even more subjective‚ obscure‚ ambiguous and limited. We took advantages from photography and the technology of visualization. But the excessive
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In the middle of the 19th century‚ feudal Japan under the Tokugawa shogunate began to crumble due to multiple factors including unrest from the peasant class of society (Samurai and Bushido). What finally broke down feudal Japan was the entry of western civilizations and forces into Japan. The U.S. navy‚ led by Commodore Matthew C. Perry went to Japan as an attempt to get the Tokugawa to open their doors and have relations with the western world (Samurai and Bushido). In 1858‚ Japan opened itself
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One of the most striking personalities in the development of early-twentieth century architecture was Frank Lloyd Wright (1867–1959). Wright attended the University of Wisconsin in Madison before moving to Chicago‚ where he eventually joined the firm headed by Louis Sullivan. Wright set out to create "architecture of democracy." Early influences were the volumetric shapes in a set of educational blocks the German educator Friedrich Froebel designed‚ the organic unity of a Japanese building Wright
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In the medieval period of Germany‚ a new form of architecture developed. Today it’s known as Gothic‚ although this was a name given after the fact when the style was considered barbaric. In the modern world it’s recognized for its beauty. Gothic architecture made cathedrals huge‚ open‚ and bright‚ during a period where taller buildings had to be small and dark to support their ceilings. Gothic architecture is partially characterized by clever support structures that allowed the skyline to grow
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Whedon English Honors 4 10/09/2008 Roles of Medieval Women During medieval times‚ women were known as inferior to men. They were treated as objects instead of people. Even though the roles for the medieval women were already established‚ some women defied their roles and set their own standards of society. Getting married or establishing power was their only option. Most medieval women had only marriage to look forward to‚ except for noblewomen who wielded
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Gothic and Romanesque architecture are different architectural styles with certain similarities and many differences‚ the Romanesque period (8th century -1150 c.e) was influenced by the Byzantine and the Roman styles ‚where the name Romanesque was carved out in the 1800s as it came with the barrel vault feature and the use of the old roman arch design. On the other hand the Gothic period (1150 – 1550 c.e) was the period of Christian religious great style were the Architecture & religion unite to create
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Medieval Wood Carving Andrew Langwasser 2/6/12 Medieval Art History Medieval Wood Carving Ever since man has had the ability to fashion wood tools and weapons they have been carving them to have designs and be unique from all the others. Wood carvings can be on almost any wooden object from pipe stems to furniture and even the more complicated: church doors. In the first 11 centuries or so in human history very significant wood carvings are very rare. Wood is a very flexible and easy to
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Personal Statement Architecture has always been a professional ambition that I aspire to. It alone is a passion that resonates within me with desire that extends beyond any ordinary career path‚ as it does with anybody who truly loves the study and practice of the arts. A feeling like a great purpose that impels me all the time to be in an effort on that. As I remember‚ I have always been involved with engineering and art because my father is an Electrical Engineer and my mother is a Musician.
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