Vitruvius

equations as well. Symmetry in architecture is quite significant to the Greeks of the Classical period. Regarding the symmetry and proportion of Greek temples, the famous architect Vitruvius explained that in Doric order, symmetry may be calculated from the thickness of a column, from a triglyph and even from a module. Vitruvius proposed rules that explained the mathematical principal behind the building: he size of the module is equal to the width of a triglyph, and the width of a metope is…

When most people think of Leonardo Da Vinci they generally connect him to painting or the arts, but Da Vinci was much more than just an artist, in his life time he only created twenty paintings. It’s said that Da Vinci filled his notebooks with almost every conceivable topic, as British art historian Kenneth Clark said he was “the most relentlessly curious man in history.” Leonardo Da Vinci was a painter, an inventor, an architect, an astronomer, an anatomist and so much more. Leonardo Da…

Form and ornament were considered equal in importance in the opinions of classical architects. They acquired the rules of ornamentation from their physical built environments and later from various publications. The symbolism attached to the elements of buildings was much more widely perceived in ancient times than they are today. In this text the author intends to communicate the loss of literal meaning in the architecture of the modernist movement by describing the significance of the ancient…

The effects of the Genghis Khan Empire in medieval Europe The Mongols were primarily nomadic people, however, in the late 12th century, a ruler named Temujin was able to bring them together. Temujin incorporated different tribes into one and formed the Genghis Khan Empire. In 1209, the Genghis Khan Empire invaded northern china, and continued their invasion for the following decades; by 1279 the entire Chinese region would be under the Mongol rule. Under Temujin’s grandson, the Mongols spread…

St. Peter’s Basilica, one of the most famous building in the world, never ceases to amaze people all around the world. Considered as one of the most beautiful buildings worldwide, it definitely has features that support this belief. These features include the amazing size of the basilica, the columns and arches, the extravagant details in the interior and exterior, and an enormous stunning dome. All of these architectural designs that are perceived as beautiful, have been influenced by some…

different cathedrals in this course helped me understand and identify the three specific elements that make up a gothic cathedral; flying buttresses, pointed arches, and ribbed vaults. But that is not actually what architecture is usually judge on. Vitruvius, a Roman architect, believed that the three questions one should ask when visually analyzing a building are: Is the building appropriate for its function? Is it structurally sound and durable? Is it a pleasing structure? Which is what I…

each period in detail. The end of the fourth period seems to coincide with the destruction of Pompeii. Archeological evidence from later periods suggests a change in painting materials, ones that did not hold up as well the frescoes described by Vitruvius and Pliny the Elder (Cartwright, 2013b; DGRA,…

for cultures to be able to relate to one another and find common ground. Often, there are detailed, stunning stage designs and set pieces designed by architects in theatrical productions. For instance, during the Italian Renaissance, the architect Vitruvius helped to make sets and scenery that were changeable through a transitionable flat wing system where if you shift the wing to a different angle, the scenery will vary and…

Concrete was invented in the late 3rd century BC. It was a powerful cement derived from pozzolana, and soon supplanted marble as the chief Roman building material and allowed many daring architectural schemata. Also in the 1st century BC, Vitruvius wrote De architectura, possibly the first complete treatise on architecture in history. In late 1st century BC, Rome also began to use glassblowing soon after its invention in Syria about 50 BC. Mosaics took the Empire by storm after samples were…

Art is a very emotional entity both inspired and created by feeling. Something moves the painter and sculptor to transform the perspectives of their minds’ eye into something tangible and visible. With that same feeling, designers of the landscape, interiors, structures, fashion, transportation, cities and government have been [at least initially] moved by ideals and passion. The assigned bulleted manifestos and pointed proclamations seemed to carry an evolutionary theme. This theme is not…