Vitruvius

The Parthenon of Athens is over five hundred years older than the Pantheon of Rome. The Romans admired the ancient Greeks, who were as far removed from them across time as we are from Renaissance Italy. Although Greece and Rome were, and are different cultures, our concept of ‘progress’ is also relevant. The Romans were more modern, more globalized and more technologically advanced. This shows in their art, but not as much as in the architectural techniques and materials available to them.…

He is known to be one of the most famous artists still known to this day. He created images like no other that could not be replicated ever again. He is known world wide by people of all ages. Even being deceased for many generations, his legacy of being one of the greatest artists known to man still lives on with great strength. He was specifically known for creating portraits of people in a rather vintage look. One of the most famous paintings were created by him, the Mona Lisa and the Last…

This theorem was developed by a Greek mathematician called Pythagoras. He was credited with authoring the formula of this theorem as referred in the book "De architecture" by Vitruvius. The Pythagoras theorem is used in modern mathematics like geometry and trigonometry. Having knowledge about the Pythagoras theorem is very important that is why students from all over the world will have this theorem included in their curriculum…

using existing built environments (i.e. caves) and materials- from covering oneself or spaces(i.e. animal skins) to a moment when physically connecting and binding materials occurred. An example of architectural beginnings is that people said Vitruvius were firstly drawn together by fire, then they all made speeches. It was known that Greek political communities first formed around a sacred fire which burned in a public hearth (fire place) set up in the agora (Greek public market) to speak to…

The Renaissance was a time period in which there was a plethora of ideas and expression. Authors like Shakespeare were exploring with the written word, and improvements in science were on the rise. With all these advancements in literature and science, another subject was taking a turn in a new direction. This subject offered a glimpse into the people’s beliefs and interests through images. The Renaissance created a boom in new art that influenced the people of the time. As mentioned before,…

Caesarea on the coast of Israel. The further studies of concrete by the Romans allowed for a harbor like this to created because the concrete could cure underwater; the concrete for this project was further illustrated in the De Architectura by Vitruvius and his methods proved true. A special mix of pozzolana (a specific volcanic ash named after the town, Pozzuoli, near Campi Flegrei where it was first used), lime, and seawater. This combination created concrete that hardens over time as it…

Throughout history, it is no secret things change and evolve. Arts, music, literatures etc. are no exception to this. From the Cavemen to the Greeks, arts have drastically changed from simplistic wall paintings to life size, realistic sculptures and statues. The Classical Period gave way to the beginning of what we know today as Art. Much of our contemporary styles derived from the fine tuning which had been done during the Hellenistic Age. Classical style is driven by an undying quest for…

The Italian Renaissance garden incorporates the villa they are stationed near into its design. Many aspects of the garden reflect the ideals of the Renaissance flooding through society; this flooding led to overflow into homes and, subsequently, gardens. Such aspects include the revival of classical antiquity, evident in the typical appearance of statues portraying characters from classical Grecian or Roman mythology, and archways and columns, and in La Pietra’s case, even a mini temple and…

Roman Architecture Were Romans really the greatest architects in history? For them to accomplish being considered the best, they borrowed ideas from their Etruscan neighbors and their forefathers who had helped supply them with a wealth of knowledge that they mastered and improved upon to become the essential basis for future architectural design and solutions. The Romans made very major improvements to previous era’s ideas of architecture. This created the daring and unique styles that they…

the Renée sauce would never be remembered if it 's leading members it simply made piles of cash no one has about for any length of time the real source of its glory was the imagination and intelligence with which it 's great bankers and financiers set about spending the money Ministry of Fulda Germany January 14 17 and Italian scholar humanist orgy of Bratcher is on a tour of Germany and Switzerland looking for most Greek and Roman manuscripts you spending a few weeks in a Benedictine monastery…