Architectural elements

Roman art provides us with an understanding of former Roman customs and ideals. The history of Roman art can be studied by surviving works of art and ancient writings. Elements of Greek and Etruscan art are found in Roman art, indicating that the Romans were highly influenced by these two sources. Roman art comes in various styles, including painting, sculpture, and mosaic. Wall painting is a prime example of ancient Roman art. Artists used the fresco technique of painting on wet plaster. This…

support a lot of weights due to its compatibility and strong nature. Arches made of concrete are very strong that it could help the Romans to build aqueducts for the provision of water to the cites. It increased and expanded the works of art and architectural works as well. This Roman discovery of the new method of producing strong and reliable arch went round the neighboring countries. Many of these countries like Eastern Europe and Romanesque started using it…

The main station building’s architectural significance is highlighted by its strategic location on the southern boundary of the city grid, thereby acting as a gateway building, re-emphasized by the big entry arch under the famous copper-clad main dome that invites travellers into the station…

in the development of international style in 7-8 CE. It can be illustrated by comparing sculpture, ceramics, reliquaries, architectural elements from Silla to those produced in other regions. Kingdom of Silla officially adopt Buddhism as a state religion in sixth century. Thus Buddhism linked Silla to the religious centers of Asia, this connection let many cultural elements to be introduced in Silla art. Thus, Buddhist imagery that developed in Korea 5-8CE reminds the visual tradition of India,…

The Parthenon and Pantheon are great ancient temples built in different times, they come from different cultures and time yet they share many similar architectural style. The Roman and the Greek culture have influenced the architecture around the world till date. The Parthenon may be one of the greatest architectural achievements by the Athenians in Athens. Athens was one of many Greeks city-state, In the 5th Century Athens was the most powerful city-state. This precinct becomes a sacred one…

structure of software is built on after considering key scenarios, common problems of designs and long term effect of decisions taken in selecting the architecture [13]. 2.1.2 Architectural Design This applies to all architectures, most of the time the genre(category) of the software dictates the architectural approach to be considered, some of the genres are artificial intelligence, commercial and non-profit, communications, financial, games, government, legal, medical, military,…

Each year, millions of tourists flock to art museums hoping to squeeze in some moments of culture in a very limited time frame. Viewing art in the modern context is a sprint; one tries to see as much as they can in only an hour or two. As a result, the pieces on display must vie for attention, even if they were originally commissioned for private consumption. Giovanni Paolo Pannini’s huge 5 ½ by 8 ft. canvas captivates passersby, enticing its viewers to engage with the illusion of space. Located…

Culture gives identity to its origin and makes its origin unique. Culture means a group of people’s way of life and way of understanding the world, belief, and value; which is different from other groups’. Each country has different cultural activities and rituals. This is why every country or region has their own culture. Culture can be expressed by arts, including architecture. ‘An architecture capable of supporting our identity has to be situationally, culturally, and symbolically articulated…

Queen's house, designed by architect Inigo Jones was the first pure classical building in Britain and brought a revolution into the architectural scene. Inigo Jones was inspired by his travels in Italy and especially his second visit in 1613 where he visited major cities and buildings and compared theory with practice, from then on his style of architecture took a new form. I want to explore the originality of Queen's house, how much of the design came from Inigo Jones the architect and how much…

the Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem as an exception to the hiddenness of the Islamic mosque. But is the Great Umayyad Mosque a typical Islamic mosque while the Aqsa Mosque is an exception? Again, is it the case that the Islamic people borrowed their architectural structures from non-Islamic and pre-Islamic cultures? We are inclined to think that Grube’s characterization of Islamic architecture is simplistic, naïve, and in fact mistaken, mainly because it strongly resists empirical verification and…