Monumental architecture derives from a variety of characteristics ranging from its impact and functionality to its sustainability and elegance. There are also many other factors that convey a structure as being monumental. Some rely on the functions that contribute to their culture while; others rely on religious and political aspects. During the Bronze Age‚ the main influence of monumental architecture relied on each state’s political system. This can be seen throughout history‚ especially from
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restoring those that once existed‚ and providing connectivity between them. But great opportunities exist to improve the quality of the matrix by designing multifunctional elements throughout the landscape. Through a synthesis of knowledge in landscape architecture and landscape ecology‚ we have demonstrated some important applications of the landscape performance framework in urban and agricultural settings. Based on a review of the literature‚ we have suggested several methods of evaluating and monitoring
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has introduced me to various factors in architecture regarding what it represents and should be in society through Louis Sullivan’s words. A Terminal Station: • The Masculine Implies forceful‚ direct‚ clear and straightforward‚ • The Feminine Implies intuitive sympathy‚ suavity‚ grace‚ and qualities of soothe‚ elevate‚ and refined. • Should be easy to get in and out (efficiency) • Outward aspect of the style takes on the ambulance of architecture. I agree‚ a terminal station should be
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north-east Is considered the best site. ?It is a model of town planning- the first planned city in India. It is based on Hindu systems of town planning and followed the principles prescribed in the Shilpa-shastra‚ an ancient Indian treatise on architecture .according to this shastra the site
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Classical and Gothic Architecture � � The cultures of the ancient Greeks and medieval Europeans were significantly influenced by religion. Greek Classicism brought about some of the most beautiful artwork and architecture that still exists today. The style strives to exemplify a culture of harmony‚ order‚ reason‚ intellect‚ objectivity‚ and formal discipline (Sporre‚ 2010). Classicism is best exemplified in the ancient temples that are found throughout the region of Greece and Italy. Gothic style
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490 750-550 Age of Colonization c. 700 Homer 5. Greek Polis Time Line 479 Spartans 480 Xerxes invades Greece Athenians defeat Persians at Marathon 431 Start of 478-477 Formation of Delian League defeat Persians at Platea 413 Athenian defeat at SyracusePeloponnesian War * A community of citizens with distinctive A city state 6. What is Polis? customs‚ gods‚ and was also an object of intense religious-patriotic devotion the Greeks answer to the perennial conflict between an individual
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theater. But how did theater start? There are so many different genres and types of drama. How did it all come to be? Two of the biggest genres of theater were originated in ancient Greece. They are comedy and tragedy. How do these two styles differ? The main difference defining Greek comedy and tragedy is the tone of the entire play‚ and how the audience can relate to it. Greek Comedy was always meant to be funny and riotous‚ with characters less noble and complicated than those in tragedy or
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In Greek mythology Pandora was the first woman‚ bestowed upon humankind by Zeus as a punishment for Prometheus’ theft of fire. Entrusted with a box containing all the ills that could plague people‚ she opened it out of curiosity and thereby released all the evils of human life; wife of Epimetheus. Zeus ordered Hephaestus to make a mixture of earth and water and from it to create a woman as beautiful as a goddess. When she was ready‚ Athena adorned her and taught her how to weave‚ while Aphrodite
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army. In Neoclassical period‚ Monarchy came back to British political system. After Oliver Cromwell‚ the Lord Protector of England‚ died‚ The first monarch of the period is Charles II. He professed to support the Church of England but was secretly Roman Catholic. There was a time of civil profitability and military unrest. On the other hand‚ The Restoration is the time of great privateer/pirate trade and the celebration of British naval supremacy. It is the time of party politics: the Torries (political
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Example Body Paragraphs: The Motorcycle Diaries Rubric Reference: emotional‚ creative‚ intellectual‚ physical and spiritual‚ confronting and provocative‚ new worlds‚ values‚ stimulate new ideas; spectate about future possibilities‚ renewed perceptions. Introduction For an individual‚ an unexpected confrontment can lead to newer worlds and construct curiosity that endeavour the individual to challenge their perceptions of themselves‚ ultimately opening up endless opportunities that help redefine
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