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    Colonial Influence on Modern America The colonial time period in America was a time of rich development for our country. Many things from the culture of the colonists have carried on through generations‚ influencing our current day and age. These traditions are found in all aspects of life‚ from laws‚ immigration policies‚ settlement methods‚ to architecture. In the New England colonial region‚ many of the government officials also played a roles as church officials‚ making the church and government

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    Pancho villa once said “ its better to die on your feet than to live in your knees.” Pancho was born on June 5th‚ 1878 in Durango Mexico but on died on June 20th 1973 by assassination. There is a memorial where he was buried called parallel cemetery but story is that his body is not in his grave but somewhere unknown. The reason why his body is not in his grave is because there were contacts still on him to literally take his head‚ bandits would dig up his body to steal his head and turn it in for

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    Chandigarh Master Plan – 2031 Draft 7. COMMERCIAL AREAS IN CHANDIGARH 7.1 INTRODUCTION Commercial areas in Chandigarh were planned to provide adequate‚ organized retail and wholesale trading activity for the city residents. The city has however emerged as a important commercial hub. A concept of hierarchical distribution of commercial centers was introduced into the city plan as a departure from the organic developments of the traditional towns. To provide a continuum of commercial

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    Villa rentals in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka‚ the land of serendipity as many believe is one of the most beautiful islands ever in the Indian ocean‚ with a great heritage‚ breathtaking sceneries‚ more than enough peace and tranquility‚ which is perfect for someone who looking for an amazing holiday getaway. I hope that anyone who has been here won’t mind if it is said that this lush and tropical island is nothing but a paradise for a perfect vacation. It doesn’t matter whether you are someone who is

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    Hafezzada A Renewed Drive (Historical Site Report #2) The Getty Villa‚ located in Pacific Palisades‚ is by far the museum that resonates with me the most. From the artwork to the building itself‚ I’m in love. I went with a childhood friend of mine because I had an extra ticket and I coerced him to join me. The tickets were free‚ but the parking was fifteen dollars; a very fair price in my opinion. To get to the Getty Villa you must drive on a pathway that felt very rough in my car. I was not

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    Francisco Villa Melissa E. Bowlin Ozarka College Francisco "Pancho" Villa Francisco Villa was born Doroteo Arango in San Juan del Rio‚ Durango in 1877. Some resources say that he was actually born in 1879. Although Doroteo Arango was the man ’s original name‚ most people knew him as Francisco "Pancho" Villa. Francisco spent most of his life living in Durango‚ until at the age of 16‚ when he killed a man for raping his younger

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    Architecture is a very important aspect of our daily lives‚ and one of the best Architects in the United States is Frank Lloyd Wright. On June 8‚ 1867‚ in Richard Center Wisconsin‚ Frank Lloyd Wright was born. Wright was sent to work on the family farm‚ at the young age of 11. In 1884 conflict between his parents was the cause of their divorce. Wright attended university for less than a semester‚ after which he decided to move to chicago spontaneously in 1887. In Chicago‚ Wright acquires a job

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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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    Renaissance Architecture Between 1400 and 1600 AD classical ideas of an ’’ age of awakening’’ took place in Italy and northern Europe. This period was called ’’ The Renaissance’’ which means ’’born anew’’ in French. Renaissance architecture was inspired by the architecture of classic/ancient Greece and Rome. Before Gothic architecture was very asymmetrical and complex. The renaissance architecture was highly symmetrical and very proportioned. Features Of Renaissance Buildings: •symmetrical

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    Baroque Architecture Works of famous architects and sculptors What is Baroque Architecture? • A Style originating in late 16th Century Italy • Consists of complex Architectural plan shapes‚ often based on the oval. • Dynamic opposition and inter penetration of spaces were favored to highlighten the feeling of motion and sensuality. • Other characteristic qualities include:– Grandeur – Drama and Contrast – Curvaceousness – Twisting elements – Gilded statuary FRANCESCO BORROMINI • He was the son

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