Brick

the particles making up the stone expand with heat, and take on water into its pores (void). In discussing the formation of proper bricks, Vitruvius details how a brick improperly dried will shrink in the summer due to the loss of water and the shrinking of the clay particles into the void left. He also mentions the property of density as the epicureans do; a brick will lose a third of its weight while remaining the same size because the water has left it, and there is now void instead. These…

the birthing rituals that Mami described while she was creating her humans feature clay slabs heavily. One such ritual states, “in the house of a woman who is giving birth/ The mud brick shall be put down for seven days […]” (16), while another that seems to be intended after a successful birth states that “the mud brick shall be put down for nine days. Nintu the womb-goddess shall be honored” (17). This deepens the metaphor somewhat—now not only do we see an association between clay and the…

a birthing room, as portrayed through evidence of wall paintings and imagery associated with fertility, as well as evidence of figurines and shrines of fertility goddesses, such as Bastet and Isis.; Furthermore, archaeological evidence of birthing bricks, providing strong…

Technology in the 21st Century Computers, and technology in general, have undergone tremendous changes since the turn of the 21st century. Computers went from blocky chunks of hardware, to sleek and streamlined laptops and handheld paper thin tablets, which have revolutionized education. Whereas mobile phones have also slimmed down, losing their keyboards and making every aspect of daily life more convenient, however have had caustic effects as a result. However, the advances in technology do…

Have you ever wondered how people before you created structures without the materials we have today? The Renaissance was the perfect era to prove to the world they could build anything any other society could build and better. Filippo Brunelleschi's duome was created without the materials the Romans had but it is still strong and standing. This was a great achievement for the Renaissance people because it showed that they could be as great as the Roman Empire. The Roman Empire was known…

County Court House The Colleton County Court House is located on Hampton Street in downtown Walterboro, SC. The building was designed by William Jay and attributed to Robert Mills. Colleton County Court House was built in 1820. The designers used brick to represent stone to build the Colleton County Court House. Colleton County Court House designed was inspired by a Greek Revival architecture which is an attributed to Robert Mills. (Sciways.net) In front of the courthouse, there is a monument…

Concrete and the Arch HIST 1421: Greek and Roman Civilization University of the People Unit 7 Written Assignment Student #S108497 Rome learned and adapted many architectural and building skills from around their empire. In particular two things allowed Romans to achieve many architectural feats that are still standing today, close to two millennia later. The first item was the development and use of concrete as a building material. The second was the implementation and intelligent use of a true…

sold straw while the second pig bought a store that sold sticks. They unpacked their products at a very fast pace. They danced and sang all day therefore they didn’t open their store right away. Then a third pig moved in and bought a store that sold bricks, and opened his store right away. While the third pig was having a lot of customers, he stated “ I’m glad I’m not lazy like my other brothers.” The next day the Swamp Angel read in the news that there was three new stores run by three…

the good witch, Glinda says “While you bear upon your forehead the mark of the good witch's kiss and that will protect you from harm.” (14) This shows Dorothy is still dependent on other people to help her. However, As Dorothy keeps along the yellow brick road she starts to gain confidence. Dorothy started her journey because she knew what she wanted, she realized that no one was going to go with her so she had to do it herself (16). This is showing how Dorothy is gradually becoming self…

Ancient Civilisations Essay All ancient civilisations were well developed but each had some aspects that could have been improved. Ancient Greece had amazing architecture but their downfall was gender equality. Ancient Egypt’s architecture was one of its major aspects because their pyramids have been standing for over 4,500 years but hierarchy was incredibly unfair, and Ancient Rome had fantastic legal systems but, their education systems and hierarchy brought down the civilisation. Ancient…