1. A. The architect of the Chiswick House is Lord Burlington. Construction of the Chiswick house was complete in 1729. The Chiswick House is located on Burlington Lane, in west London. B. the architect of Monticello, is Thomas Jefferson. Construction began in 1768, and was completed in 1772. Monticello is located in Albemarle County, Charlottesville, Virginia.
#2. A. The Chiswick House is an eighteenth century home that was inspired by Roman architecture. The six pillars in the front that support the triangular roof that covers the main entrance is an exact replica of how buildings were constructed in the Greek and Roman times. The double stairways that lead up to the main entrance also has a Roman feel with the small pillars …show more content…
In one way that the two homes are physically similar, is that they both have a dome on the top of a square structure. It was a sophisticated stylistic addition to Roman structures that had a lot of design flaws, but was very beautiful when constructed right. The dome gives the appearance of more space on the inside of a structure, without actually adding more room. This was to give the illusion that the room was bigger than it actually was in square footage. Another similarity that these two homes share is the triangular roof covering the entryway. Both homes payed homage to the Romans and Greeks by having these elegant triangular tops, in the front of their entry ways. However, they both to not have any sculptures depicting any Greek or Roman Gods or mythical stories that are the main focal point to their triangular fittings in the front of the structures.
#5. The straight lines in the Chiswick House makes this home really stand out. The use of mathematics like the Romans and Greeks make this home look perfectly square, and the dome perfectly round. The use of the dual level stair cases in the front gives the structure more depth and makes the house appear enormous. The round pillars in the front does a fine job in breaking up all the straight lines and squares that make up this home. The white color of the house not only pays homage to the Greeks and Romans, but it also makes the structure look pure and
#2. A. The Chiswick House is an eighteenth century home that was inspired by Roman architecture. The six pillars in the front that support the triangular roof that covers the main entrance is an exact replica of how buildings were constructed in the Greek and Roman times. The double stairways that lead up to the main entrance also has a Roman feel with the small pillars …show more content…
In one way that the two homes are physically similar, is that they both have a dome on the top of a square structure. It was a sophisticated stylistic addition to Roman structures that had a lot of design flaws, but was very beautiful when constructed right. The dome gives the appearance of more space on the inside of a structure, without actually adding more room. This was to give the illusion that the room was bigger than it actually was in square footage. Another similarity that these two homes share is the triangular roof covering the entryway. Both homes payed homage to the Romans and Greeks by having these elegant triangular tops, in the front of their entry ways. However, they both to not have any sculptures depicting any Greek or Roman Gods or mythical stories that are the main focal point to their triangular fittings in the front of the structures.
#5. The straight lines in the Chiswick House makes this home really stand out. The use of mathematics like the Romans and Greeks make this home look perfectly square, and the dome perfectly round. The use of the dual level stair cases in the front gives the structure more depth and makes the house appear enormous. The round pillars in the front does a fine job in breaking up all the straight lines and squares that make up this home. The white color of the house not only pays homage to the Greeks and Romans, but it also makes the structure look pure and