Granite

Click. She placed another key into her privately installed lock above the knob. Turned the same direction. Click. When Lola swung open the door, afternoon sunlight spilled into the dark living room, chasing away shadows and washing over the grey granite floor. The walls in the living room were bare. The apartment’s only furniture was two beds, a tv and a small circular wooden circle table in the middle of the kitchen. Two pink blankets were shrouded over large double windows that threatened to…

The sculpture Apoxyomenos is the first work of art that will be examined in this critical study. Apoxyomenos or The Scraper (fig 16-24) is a sculpture in-the-round carved from marble as a copy of a Greek sculpture originally cast in bronze. It is a three-dimensional depiction of an athlete taking off oil and dirt with a strigil, or scraper, while reliving the victory achieved. Also it is a graceful display of the human body and embodiment of the uplifted view of Greek and Roman athletes.…

“That power of yours was meant to destroy. You don’t want to use it? Fine. Let it sink you like a stone.” Those were the last words Taliyah heard from the Noxian captain before she slipped beneath the salty water, words that haunted her still. Four days had passed since that landing on the beach where she had made her escape. At first she ran, and then, when she could no longer hear the breaking bones of the Ionian farmers and Noxian soldiers, she walked. She followed the high skirts of the…

Hail to the Chief! Squamish Day Hike The Stawamus Chief is an iconic landmark. It dominates the Squamish skyline and attracts tourists, hikers and climbers from around the world. This magnificent granite wall beckons all to approach and climb her. The Chief can be an extremely busy hiking trail. Outdoor enthusiasts regularly flock to the area to test their fitness levels and savour the magnificent views from each of the three peaks. On a clear day, the summit offers panoramic glimpses of…

empire is an understatement. Because of Pachacuti, the organization of the towns were radial, and incorporates Inca knowledge from the sky. Cuzco is located in the Andes mountains, and the cites was supposedly laid out to look like a Puma (enormous granite walls form the shape of the head).…

Casa das Canoas, is a wonderful product of Niemeyer's experience, promotes freedom, modernism, and indulgence in all its aspect. The representation of the building is provided by big concrete slabs, and a hiding away for a little floor. The curved shapes of the hill which match its curvilinear roof slabs and the rich forest that surrounds the house. Its roof is braced on thin steel pillars, this way it will not need the walls to supported it. The feeling of complete freedom is achieved on the…

and Bierstadt captured the scene perfectly. This was because of his use of atmospheric perspective, which brought vivid detailing to the darkened trees and created the sunrise in the backdrop using a blend of colors to blur out details of further granite formations while making it appear as though the sunrise is creating this illusion. Bierstadt’s use of color perspective created a strong sense of realism as he captured the true colors of sunrise at Yosemite with careful use of different colors…

This era was the reign of Hatshepsut, perfectly memorialized in the famous sculpture The Large Kneeling Statue of Hatshepsut, dated about c. 1473-1458 BC, the 18th Dynasty in Deir el-Bahri. This three-dimensional artwork was made entirely of red granite and has a height of 8’ 6’’ (2.59 m). In the following paper I will describe the artwork, analyze its concept, purpose, and the techniques used. To emphasize what I saw and how I felt about the artwork. Hatshepsut is the first recorded female…

Throughout history there have been dozens of pyramids created for religious ceremonies and kings. Perhaps the most interesting of all the pyramids discovered would have to be that of the Pyramids of Egypt built for the Pharaoh and the Pyramids of Central America with their gory and mysterious history. Conceivably one of the most studied and fascinating Pyramids of all time would have to be that of Egypt built for the Pharaohs to bring them closer to the heavens and gods. Likewise, were the…

and the rectangular ones with Numidian yellow. Each alcove has three decorative recess sets for statues, along with a small window. There are seven windows placed around the rotunda walls. The floor of this building is checked with the colors grey granite, red porphyry, Numidian yellow and Phrygian purple marble (Cartwright, "Pantheon”). Another important element within this structure, that was briefly mentioned earlier, was the oculus. There is no glass where the oculus resides. This means that…