Modern architecture

Hagia Sophia was built as an example of the great vision and expectations Justinian and Theodora had. Hagia Sophia was so big that it is used as a landmark for sailors. Hagia Sophia may be large in size but the exterior has little decoration but allows us to see how solid and sturdy this building is. The focus of this building is around the central dome. The central dome is surrounded by half domes on each side and then more half domes. These domes and vast open spaces are part of what makes…

New Mexico Military Institute, home of the Broncos and the little Colts, carries a tradition in which every student becomes a cadet in the Corps of Cadets. It holds some of the finest programs that can be taught such as Astronomy, Physics, Math, English, Choir, and Science. One course, in particular, is the Early Commissioning Program (ECP) of the SROTC department. There is even a tradition known as "RAT Week" in which newcomers must go through known as RAT Week. The ECP is independent aside…

The process flowchart completed on GoldLeaf Home Healthcare is a current process that is in place within the organization (Langabeer, 2017). In the diagram, it allowed me to analyze my previous job responsibilities on how a prospective client begins non-medical home health services, and the steps towards maintaining the client-provider relationship through caregivers and office support staff. When the client calls GoldLeaf interested in non-medical services they usually speak to the Director of…

1. Describe the impact pilgrimage routes had on Romanesque art and architecture. Include a discussion of a “pilgrimage type” church and a reliquary from this week’s PowerPoint. The pilgrimage routes impacted the Romanesque art and architecture by being visited and created by people from all over Europe. Pilgrims came from different locations, which increased the number of people coming and going to visit these churches and increase their interest in them. The pilgrims that were interested would…

The origin of von Neumann Architecture and the EDVAC The first description of what is now known as von Neumann Architecture was presented in a paper titled “First Draft of a Report on the EDVAC” by John von Neumann. The idea originated after John von Neumann joined a group of scientists who had detected a problem in the ENIAC’s functionality and wanted to keep developing computer technology after ENIAC’s success. The motive behind this investigation is revealed in a letter between Herman…

Comparing and Contrasting: The Basilica of Saint Sernin and Cathedral of Chartres Centuries have passed and to this day churches tower above France, marking the astonishing legacy of the Romanesque and Gothic styles designed in the Middle Ages. A Romanesque church example is the Basilica of St. Sernin in Toulouse, France 1080-1120 (fig.1) and an example of a Gothic church is the Cathedrale de Notre Dame de Chartres in Chartres, France 1194-1260 (fig.2). Much like their periods, the Basilica of…

As a worshipper of the 13th century approached Basilica St Denis, a gothic style cathedral, they would find various architectural updates that Abbott Suger hoped would inspire enhanced divinity. First a visitor arriving would take in the exterior of the church where their focus would be drawn to the heavens by the awe inspiring height achieved in the design. This height was made possible by the inclusion of the byzantine style flying buttresses. The flying buttress is support that looks like a…

Indianapolis while working for the Indianapolis Little Theatre. Horton moved to Los Angeles, California in 1929 for work and remained there until his passing in 1953, which was perceived as odd considering that New York City was recognized as the center modern dance. Horton created his own dance company in 1932 called…

Marketers use various terms to describe omnifarious categories of products, also called offerings. In this paper we will look at each of the four types and explain each category and how they differ from one another. Tanner & Raymond, (2010, p.117) explains there are four different categories of products marketed to consumers. 1. Convenience Offerings 2. Shopping Offerings 3. Specialty Offerings 4. Unsought Offerings Convenience offerings are just that convenient, these are normal everyday goods…

In Robert Frost’s poem, “The Road Not Taken”, the writer takes the reader on a journey of two paths he observed, his decision making process, and his reflection on how he felt about that decision. Throughout the poem, Frost gives descriptive words to help the reader visualize the subject of his writing. Frost keeps the wording fairly simple, which conveys his message easily to most any reader, without prolonged interpretation of his language. The poem has themes of decision making,…