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    Postmodern picture books are often designed by authors and illustrators “who deliberately work against a linear storytelling pattern” (Wolfenbarger and Sipe, 2007, p. 275). Characteristically, postmodern picture books have a non-linear storyline, encompass a socio-cultural or political concern, and allow students to actively engage by encouraging the construction of meaning from the interplay between visual imagery and text, resulting in narrative construction. The postmodern picture book…

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    Monumental architecture is human made structures that are large modifications to the landscape and can be seen throughout both Melanesia and East Polynesia. Focusing on the Micronesian monumental architecture examples of the earthworks in Palau, Menka in Kosrae and Nan Madol on Pohnpei. These will be compared with the East Polynesian monumental sites of the Hawaiian Heiau, the Moai statues and ahu of Rapa Nui and Tahitian Marae. The reasons that might explain the similarities and differences…

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    Ornament, in regards to architecture, is defined as an addition to a design that improves appearance, but has no specific need or purpose. This is often expressed in the form of faux beams, shutters that do not move, excess detailing or embellishment on columns, and so on and so forth. “To ornament or to not ornament” is a common discussion within the design world. Adolf Loos, Reyner Banham, and Joseph Rykwert are three famous architects that published works discussing their opinions on ornament…

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    Correspondingly, design style shall be memorable, inviting and user-friendly: Vertical and horizontal movement in the facade, using a variety of shapes and architectural elements; i. Color is used to accentuate the building; ii. Entries emphasized by architectural elements, canopies or awnings, which vary from site to site giving individual character; iii. The building form complemented by the site and related to the interior functional space utilization; iv. Architectural facade night lighting;…

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    Clothing, food, tools, and architecture,those are examples of material culture that most people think of. It does not consider natural objects and materials (rocks and dirt, trees, etc.) to be part of the material culture. But, how people see the natural things and how to use it for…

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    Reading chapter 11 teaches you about how current situations can affect the architecture around us. It isn’t something we think about very often but it does change the way things look and the purpose behind them. Chapter 11 discusses gothic art and covers about 300 years’ worth of art and architecture. The majority of all the art that is discussed in chapter 11, and this presentation, is in Europe. France, Italy, Germany and England played a huge role in the gothic art style. Most of the gothic…

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    The work of an architect is visible from the houses in a sub development to skyscrapers located in cities all around. Every building or structure no matter how small or how large started as a design created by an architect. The styles of architecture varies around the world and from architect to architect, each person has their own style of design. Becoming an architect requires a lengthy and expensive college education along with an internship for a student to become certified. Even though the…

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    immediately think of when one mentions our school, Architecture. In 2014, Cal Poly was named the number one Undergraduate Architecture program in the nation, beating out other esteemed universities such as Cornell and USC. Rome was not built overnight however, so one may ask, “When did Cal Poly become such a great Architecture school?” How did a school focused mainly on Agriculture and Engineering become one that is synonymous nowadays with Architecture? The answer is simple, and it lies in a…

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    planned by architects. Historically, architects have existed since the beginning of time, from the Megalithic Temples to the Stonehenge buildings were made to contribute to society. Some of the most recognized groups in history were known for their architecture such as the Mayans and the Incans. Architects have the ability to make a huge impact on society. Buildings like the iconic Empire State Building that has masses of meaning to New York were built and designed by architects. Without the…

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    of materials made his style difficult to categorize whereas the first building became the icon of an international style. “Architecture is governed by standards. Standards are a matter of logic, analysis and precise study. Standards are based on a problem which has been well stated. Architecture means plastic invention, intellectual speculation, higher mathematics. Architecture is a very noble art. Standardization is imposed by the law of selection and is an economic and social necessity.…

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