Exam DBQ Two ancient contributions that influence our lives today are the Greek architecture and the Gregorian Calendar. Two present day buildings that reflect the style of Greek architecture are the Lincoln memorial and the Jefferson memorial, The Lincoln memorial has Doric columns those are columns that are plain on top. The Jefferson has ionic columns these have scrolls (Doc. 1). The Gregorians influenced our calendar we use today by Pope Gregory during the middle ages(Doc.2).…
Classical Period DBQ Imagine you are driving past the front of the White House. You notice the tall and elaborate columns at the front of the White House. You think about the architecture behind these swirling Ionic columns and where this kind of style started.…
Art Deco is an influential design style originating in Paris after World War I spanning from 1910 – 1935. It emerged from the interwar period when rapid industrialisation was transforming culture. One of its major attributes is an embrace of technology. Art Deco represented luxury, glamour, exuberance and faith in social and technological progress. It is an eclectic style, which rejected traditional classical influences in favour of bold geometric shapes, streamlined forms, rich colours and lavish ornamentation.…
No matter where you look in today’s cities, towns, and communities, one can see similarities of the architecture to those of ancient times. Many of today’s building all across the country have similarities to buildings of the ancient world and does not just appear in the realm of religious institutions, banks, or government buildings. Buildings at Colleges, insurance companies, banquet halls, auditoriums, palaces, temples, castles, monasteries, and even convention centers for example are designed and built to resemble and lay tribute to structures of the past. When exploring the Cathedral of St. Raphael in downtown Dubuque, it is evident that the design and architecture was inspired by ancient structures from the past. The Byzantine period…
When requested to find an architect to design the Virginia capitol building, he chose himself. He modeled it after a Roman temple in France, simplifying it to create a variant of the design with American qualities. He later presided over the design of several buildings prior to the construction of Washington, D.C. He continued to interject his classical yet simplistic influences by offering his suggestions for the style of the buildings and in his final choices for the designs. By creating a variant of classic designs and extensively integrating it into the government buildings of the early republic, he created an American architectural style that almost all prominent government buildings currently…
The Changes of Architecture Architecture is not only a form of shelter but of culture. It is also a practice of expression and art. During the 1880s United States architecture was customary to be built of the current style and theme. Today’s architecture is more constructed of what is individual and authentic. Architecture today unlike 1880s is to be more unique and professional.…
“Regenerating America’s Legacy Cities” shows perfect image of the top cities in the United States. Over the past few decades these legacy cities have experienced sustained job and population loss. This report suggests the mighty obstacles that stand in the way of fundamental change, and suggests directions by which cities can overcome those obstacles. The extremely poor conditions of Detroit and Cleveland make an author doubtful in the sense of progress. There is no demand for housing or any commercial, office and industrial buildings in Detroit and Cleveland.…
The Newport Beach City Hall is a very large and sculptural building that draws attention due to its interesting architectural design. The building is a civic structure with the purpose of being the central place in the city, where the every day function of the city of Newport Beach is overseen. It is an administrative building where the city council meets, city employees work, and community members can receive assistance for different services in the city. It functions as a place that facilitates contact between the citizens and the city officers and its associated departments. It is a building built for aesthetic expression of culture and function.…
The setting and symbolism used in this story is very important. The story takes place in Washington D.C. in our nation's capitol building. It starts out in the Capitol building with Mr. Robert Langdon being summoned for a meeting with Mr. Peter Solomon. Mr. SOlomon was his mentor, friend, and like a father-figure to him. NOw this is where it gets weird.…
The ancient greeks became known for their perfection in art During the classical era they developed their own style that historians would later call the Severe Style The greeks from the Archaic Period made sculptures of men called Kouroi and women called Korai These statues had similar features and stood stiffly with their arms at their sides During the classical period, greek artist began to sculpt people in more relaxed postures and even in action scenes The most famous works from this era included the statue of Zeus at Olympia and the statue of Athena at Parthenon After Alexander the Great conquered much of Asia, the sculpture and artwork of the Greeks became influenced by the cultures and people they had conquered This period is called…
In 1984, by George Orwell, the theme of urban decay is explored as a fundamental idea to the development of the novel. George Orwell uses urban decay to enable a better understanding of conflicts among the characters, emotions, and experiences that are derived from them. By introducing a theme of urban decay, totalitarianism rule, physical and psychological control, and the control of history and facts is created. Urban decay is the process in which a city which was previously functioning and well maintained goes through a rough time which includes deterioration and decay. Orwell uses several sources of imagery to paint a picture of London.…
The Architecture of the City (MIT Press, 1984), Aldo Rossi Aldo Rossi, an Italian architect, was also an influential architectural theorist in the 20th-century. The Architecture of the City was published in 1984 which was his major work of architectural and urban theory. In the introduction, Rossi points out that the embodiment of artistic intentions and the creation of a better living environment are two eternal features of the building. The building gives the community a particular image and is closely related to society and nature.…
Arcata City Council Meeting On October 15th, at 6:00 p.m. Arcata held it's biweekly city council meeting. It looks like every other Wednesday the city council get together with other member of the city as well as members of the public to discuss different topics relevant at that particular time. I was unfortunately unable to attend due to work, but they do have videos of all their council meetings available to the public online. So, I was able to watch the meeting from my home at a more convenient time.…
The Bauhaus School of Design was founded in 1919 in the city of Weimar by Walter Gropius, a German architect. The Bauhaus school was created to combine the arts and crafts, technology and architecture disciplines to reach a common goal to unify creativity and the manufacturing objects, building and art. Walter Gropius decided to combine two of his schools, the Weimar Academy of Arts and the Weimar School of Arts and Crafts, into what he called the Bauhaus. He believed that by training the students in both fine art and design he would produce new artisans and designers who were gifted in creating useful and stunning objects. The instructors at the Bauhaus weren’t just teachers who loved art they were artists who were part of the German expressionism…
St. Peter’s Basilica, one of the most famous building in the world, never ceases to amaze people all around the world. Considered as one of the most beautiful buildings worldwide, it definitely has features that support this belief. These features include the amazing size of the basilica, the columns and arches, the extravagant details in the interior and exterior, and an enormous stunning dome. All of these architectural designs that are perceived as beautiful, have been influenced by some degree of classicism. Thus, St. Peter’s basilica represents classicism not only by the obvious structures of columns, arches, and domes, but also by the fact that it was constructed under a Greek cross plan.…