Architecture Essay

The Great Mosque of Cordoba brought the influence of Islamic and Byzantine architecture to Spain, and led to the creation of the mudejar-style of architecture that is now a trademark of the Spanish Empire. As the cultural capital under the Muslim Umayyad dynasty, Cordoba grew as a city rich in art and architecture, eventually becoming a cultural mecca for Islam. As Glaire Anderson, historian of Islamic art and architecture, states, “the Great Mosque was the centerpiece of Cordoba, one of the…

Ancient Indian architecture Intro Indian architecture goes all the way back to 2500 BC. In the Harrapan period in northern India now called modern Pakistan The Harrapan’s built big cities with large stone walls around them huge public baths and large warehouses but after the Harrapan empire crashed in 2000 BC two thousand years went past before anybody in India built a big stone building again. What did they build back then? When Indian architects started building big buildings again they…

Jonas Ellis Mrs. Behan Final project-Latin 2 May 18, 2018 Ancient Roman Architecture Ancient Roman architecture covers the time period from the creation of the Roman Republic in 509 BC to about the 4th Century AD. The Roman architectural styles came from many other styles including many from the Etruscans and the Greeks. Roman architecture developed during the Roman Republic and became even greater during the Roman Empire. However, the Roman did not achieve significant architectural structures…

elements harmonize and organize architecture. Without order confusion can set in, using architecture elements and principles there will be order and harmony. An architect uses these methods to create an emotional and balanced design. Case studies chosen to analyze are Howard House in West Pennant, Nova Scotia designed by Brian MacKay-Lyons, second chosen was the B2 House in Ayvacik, Turkey by Han Tumertekin. Both buildings have elements and principles of architecture that will we will discussed…

since most of the public buildings are built in straight lined classical architecture. As a result, the St. Paul’s Cathedral created a strong contrast with other buildings and it was also reached the new height architecture in Melbourne at that period9. The cathedral’s spies create a wonderful skyline, which became one of the landmarks in Melbourne until now10. Other than that, the cathedral was not following the architecture atmosphere at that period since the entire cathedral was constructed…

In such an increasingly connected world, the cultural communication between countries and regions has been intensified, but some of them have lost their own identity. Globalization and political tactics have benefited economic development and stabilized regions but in the long run, the disadvantages overweigh advantages. Globalization and the political strategy have made their unique design more homogenous and naturally impacted its development in the present and future. It is vital that the…

It has all got to do with perception. Oxford dictionary definition of perception: The way in which something is regarded, understood, or interpreted. Perception plays a big role in design. When you look at JHB it can be said that it is highly densified leading to unpleasant spaces and movement is very limited, on the other hand JHB can be seen as a rich city with many cultures and historical value and the densification enforces that idea. This is where the designer can use perception wisely by…

Describe the layout and function of the various kinds of dwellings used by the Ancient Romans in the cities and countryside. If there was any society that regarded classes to differentiate the status of citizens, that society finds its perfect place among the ancient Romans. These classes similarly manifest in the Roman dwelling places. Apparently, there were several kinds of dwellings used by the ancient Romans in the cities and country side. The dwelling place was an important part of the…

history through the medium of architecture, has broadened my ideas about not only architecture but also Native American society itself. Let me begin by pointing out that when I’ve conjured up the idea of architecture in the past, that idea never included Native American housing. Through the misconception of my youth, I envisioned that style of housing as strictly utilitarian and slightly mobile and nomadic. Of course these functional attributes are elements of architecture, however I had not…

The civilization of Ancient Greece was one that spanned for several years. During these times, the Greeks excelled in many different fields such as in art, entertainment, math, science and especially in architecture. Greek architecture showed the development and the evolution of their society. This type of engineering came from the people who inhabited the Greek mainland and the Peloponnese, the islands of the Aegean Sea, the Greek colonies in Ionia, and Magna Graecia. It stretches from 900…