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Greek and Roman architecture has made a number of the foremost painting images in history. Whereas the Romans transferred and tailored the Greek technicality, each cluster showed the way to use their structural creations to outline their own ideals. As noted on the Palomar instructional vogue Guide, the Greeks most popular a post and header construction methodology, whereas the Romans favored a true arch construction. The distinction is especially within the columns, that's the…

just the way you want it and it is a great selling feature if you have plans on selling your home. There are many things to consider when remodeling a kitchen; such as do you prefer cabinets or drawers, would an island or breakfast bar, do you want Granite, Formica or Travertine countertops, do you need more storage, etc.? One of the greatest challenges is choosing a reputable contractor, unless of course you decide to do it yourself. The right contractor will make this difficult process as…

The Roman aqueducts have revolutionized the way humans get water, and as a result, modern countries are still using the same basic concept. As Rome grew, emperors needed a way to supply water to cities. Engineers developed a system of pipes that transported water from lakes and rivers to a city. After the water reached the city it first went to a system of brick-and-concrete tanks called castella,or castles. From there it was relocated through pipes and sent throughout the city to places like…

“The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe evinces the inner mind of a deflated man who feels as though his life is meaningless without retribution. Montresor has yearned for the respect that he feels his family name justifies. He has been pushed to the fringe of his mind by Fortunato. Unless he gets retribution on Fortunato he will continue to face what he considers “death by a thousand cuts”. The theme of “The Cask of Amontillado” epitomizes Montresor whom had been wronged by Fortunato and…

When you examine the speech in the United States you can begin to see that the country is a very politically correct society. Words that suppress, oppress, belittle, arouse, and discourage others are seen by many in a negative light and are censored out of our speech and ultimately eliminated. In fact, the definition of political correctness found in the Merriam-Webster dictionary is “conforming to a belief that language and practices which could offend political sensibilities (as in matters of…

after school to find her bed empty and lifeless. When I found the cold bed, I looked to my mother and she nodded her head as a tear rolled down her cheek. Chloe’s loss taught me that not everything lasts and to never take time with loved ones for granite. I believe that this helped me become stronger for other losses, such as my great-grandmother and my…

from moment to moment, day to day, year to year, and even years to future years. Time is part of our daily lives, like a circle we find ourselves circling back to the same hours we seen the day before and after. Time is something most of us take for granite, and very seldom stop…

From an early age, Hawthorne was regarded as a loner and a writer. This was originally his draw for the Brooks Farm community where he was first introduced to transcendentalism. Here he began to be influenced by the thoughts of others, and eventually even his own wife who was a transcendentalist herself. But what is transcendentalism, is it simply a belief, a practice, a religion, or a passage way to freedom? In truth, it is all of these combined. Transcendentalism is a escaped from the world…

The twentieth century was an exciting period in European architectural history, it was a period of Modernism development. The early part of the period was focused on an approach by a group of architects who desired to reflect historical precedents and develop something completely new during their time. Instead of focusing on the traditional architecture such as ornaments, the architects during that time created a new aesthetic look using new materials and new structural approaches. This time of…

There has always been two driving forces in our culture, doubt and faith. The novel, A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving, tackles the ceaseless debate if doubt can exist alongside faith, to convey this message Irving implores two diverse characters. Owen Meany, an extremely faithful follower of Christ, and Johnny Wheelwright who is doubtful of the supernatural forces that Owen believes. However, both characters have transgressions against established systems in society. While faith and…