Ionic order

Classical Period DBQ Imagine you are driving past the front of the White House. You notice the tall and elaborate columns at the front of the White House. You think about the architecture behind these swirling Ionic columns and where this kind of style started. This architecture started in ancient Greece and is still used today. Today, our modern world uses many innovations from the ancient Eastern hemisphere that influence our lives today, such as architecture, transportation and the calendar…

Spatial patterns will be compared between the different sites of the Neolithic and Greek Cultures. The Greek cultures all have a very similar floor plan. The temple of Hera the Precinct at Isthmia and the Sanctuary at Asklepieion both have almost the same exact floor plan. Both a rectangular base and foundation with columns surrounding outside of the area. The entrances of the three sites is where the differences begin to occur. Some of the buildings had only a front entrance within the…

proportion, perspective and harmony have greatly influenced architects and their work throughout time. In a trickle-down process, these concepts influenced Roman architects and provided the foundation for the classical architectural orders. In turn the classical orders dominated the western world from the Renaissance to the present day. The Prado Museum in Madrid, Downing College at Cambridge University in England, the Temple of Poseidon in Italy, the Chamber of Commerce in Dougherty County,…

Introduction In order to create a compound, there must be two or more atoms that bind together. These atoms may be made up of different elements, or some may be the same. There are two main ways that atoms bind together- covalently and ionically. In a covalent bond, two non-metals of similar electro negativities come together to share electrons with each other. These electrons come from the outer-valence shells, and are shared in a way so that both electrons can have satisfactory shells,…

conflicts that arise when society is uncivil. Within this novel, there are many items that have a deeper meaning. One of these important objects is the conch, which symbolizes civilization and order. Through the escalating tension surrounding the conch, Golding demonstrates that civilization cannot be kept in order forever because of individual ideas. After the tragic plane crash that stranded a group of British boys on an island, something as simple as a shell is so appealing to two of…

images ... from the Mirror.” Melinda motioned her to stop. “No one within the Order is allowed to help you interpret what you saw. Doing so risks altering the meaning of the images. It is best you learn what they mean on your own. You know this.” Her swift, but mild admonishment stung, yet Larah pressed on, “Yes sister, I understand no one in the Order can offer me help. However, am I correct in assuming those outside the Order are not subject to this…

It was a dark kinda rainy night that Colt decided to call off work. He was sitting in his chair enjoying some coffee. He heard a call on the radio, that he still listened to even though he was off duty. That there was a convoy under attack and they needed backup asap. Colt decides to head to his man cave and get his gear. He first starts by grabbing his tight shirt and vest. Next he grabs his belt, cross, badge, his weapons, sunglasses, watch and his hat. Now he runs upstairs gets his wolf out…

The lily is a flowering plant that belongs to the Liliaceae family. There are hundreds of different types of lilies that can be found mainly in the Northern hemisphere. Lilies mostly grow in temperate and tropical areas. There are certain types of lilies that are endangered because of habitat loss from the increased agriculture in urban development. Liles are prone to various bacterial, viral and fungal diseases. Lily flowers are dated as far back as 1580 B.C., images of lilies were an ancient…

Brandon is sitting at his crowded office desk with stacks of papers in the corner, and his lunch out in front of him in Wichita, Kansa, staring out the window watching the wheat as it delicately flows in with the slight breeze. Breaking news just came on tv, a hurricane is about to hit Texas and devastate thousands of people. Brandon automatically starts racking his brain on what to do. Brandon thoughts are all over the place. Should he take that long drive and go down to help, or should he…

One of the ways to handle it is internally; even though this is an option the cost usually prohibits companies from utilizing this method. Also a company can work with a brokerage firm; this is a good method to help with service and quality assurance. There is also the option to partner with a trading company which is usually what happens. The reason this is the most popular method is because it is the cheapest and easier to partner with a company who will take full responsibility for quality,…