The Terrace

Armed with dramatic views of highlands and picturesque sights of nature, Ronda is one of Spain’s quiet charm that asks for discovering. Fall in love with the majestic highlands and the history that stand behind the old town as founded by one of past’s distinct figures, Julius Ceasar. Dating back 4C AD, the foundation of this alluring city has been influenced initially by the Moorish. Centuries may have passed but Ronda impressively retained the old age atmosphere making it one of the most…

Ecosystem is a biological community of the organisms and their physical environment. There are three Florida's major ecosystems groups: Coastal Ecosystems, Freshwater Wetlands & Aquatic Ecosystems, and Upland Ecosystems. Furthermore, there are more different types of ecosystems as the subgroups. This paper will cover about the name, location, geology, soils, threats of major natural systems and common plants in major ecosystems. It will start with the coastal ecosystems. Coastal ecosystems are…

the Philippines, government manage to market and sustain the heritage tourism specifically most of the UNESCO Heritage is in Luzon. Namely the 3 famous heritage tourism in Luzon. The Santo Tomas de Villanueva church in Miag-ao, Iloilo, Banaue rice terraces and Historic city of Vigan in Ilocos sur. Communication with the viewers or the people itself is important because it gives awareness and recognition of its value. On the other hand, a study with regards to challenges in heritage tourism.…

acquired are The Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh, The Scream by Edvard Munch, The Son of Man by Rene Magritte, and Café Terrace at Night by Vincent Van Gogh. All these art pieces are framed with thin, but very elegant and nicely decorated corners. The art pieces are all very vibrant with colors. Some of these art pieces give off a rough looking texture. By observing the Café Terrace at Night painting one can hear the faint chattering of the people in the quiet night. I have multiple lights…

multicultural empire in all of Western Asia spanning from the Balkans and Eastern Europe in the west, to the Indus valley in the east. Its multicultural richness is reflected in its diverse architecture. The remains of a “Tall-e Takht” (fortified terrace), an audience hall, and the capital’s palaces can be seen throughout this once ornate but now crumbling city. Pasargadae was founded in the 6th century by Cyrus the Great and was the first capital of the Achaemenid Empire. The name…

This was very smart because they all could live comfortably working together and supporting each other. Their agricultural methods were also very complex and sophisticated. They build stone walls in the mountains to make flat surfaces and used terrace farming to grow maize, potatoes, squash, beans, peppers, and peanuts. Studies also show that they were able to make and consume the first popcorn. Other ways that the Incas were the best empire included their crime rate. They had an extremely low…

Temple of Hatshepsut The Temple of Hatshepsut is made of limestone which positively affects this piece because most funerary temples were made of sandstone making it stand out. One of the great things about limestone is that it is a softer material making it easier to use and creates a natural color which fits right into the theme of Hatshepsut’s temple. As easy and cheap it was to use limestone, it is not stable enough to preserve its shape and color as long as other materials. This…

The development of concrete and the arch is an important part of Roman history. Both concrete and the arch were essential to life in Rome, and they provided results with their use. The purpose of this paper is to inform the reader about the development of concrete and the arch. Discussion The development of concrete began in 1824 AD, when a bricklayer uncovered a surprising revelation. “If that is then pulverized, you get a powder which, when mixed with water, sets as hard as rock.” (Kamm, n.d.…

Introduction Adolf Loos and Le Corbusier were two of the world's leading pioneers in architecture and the most influential European theorists and critics of Modern architecture. Loos' most known writing was "Ornament and Crime," which encouraged the removal of decoration and the use of smooth and clear surfaces, in contrast to the lavish decorations that appeared at that time. His white stripped-down buildings influenced minimal massing in modern architecture and expressed lack of ornamentation…

Medhurst House will never be seen from above, yet it has been resolved by the designers into a pair of carefully contrived sets of concentric rectangles. One set is formed from the elements of the roof, the other from the paved terrace and insert of lawn. The roof and terrace rectangles overlay a staggered set of lower-level cross-walls. From this bird 's-eye view, the building is rendered as a two-dimensional composition of rectangles (blades) superimposed over much narrower rectangles…