Vitruvius

by pen and paper and its dimensions are 34.3 x 24.5 cm. this drawing was a topographic study of human anatomy which depicts a nude male figure in two superimposed positions within a square and a circle. This painting was named after an architect Vitruvius because it was accompanied by a text which was based on the architect’s work. This painting is been held by the Gallerie dell’Academia in Venice, Italy. • Self-portrait in red chalk This painting is made on red chalk on paper and its dimensions…

Vision and concept: 1. Vision: From this sensitivity for craft, he invented his principles and theories of architecture. He was inspired from the three principle of architecture of Vitruvius: Utilities (utility and functions), Venustas( form), and Firmitas( solidity and structure) .From modern architecture he retain abstract geometry. In addition to the Japanese architecture inspiration. As a result he built his own principles: (1) clear…

In LEGO’s early days, LEGO was meant to be a toy that inspired children’s creativity. You poured a bucket of bricks onto the carpet and began building what your heart desired. The question I’ve come to ask myself is, has LEGO lost its creative nature? As I saw The LEGO Movie, I began to find it ironic how LEGO contradicted its current modern standing. Contrary to its early days, LEGO sells all if not most of its products as sets. They come with select pieces and instructions to build what you…

Human beings have inhabited this planet for numerous years, yet anything resembling modern civilizations did not appear until approximately 10,000 to 16,000 years ago. The beginning of this period marks when agriculture started to become a part of our societies (Hassan 2014). Yet where did this sudden itch for progression result in the direction of agriculture In the following proposition we will explore why water shortages, a need for water, and flooding in ancient times were key factors in the…

Plumbum: The cause of Western Roman Empire’s fall? “Roma Invicta”. It’s a proud phrase for the Romans that carries the meaning of ‘Unconquered Rome’. It signifies the glory of the empire and its striving economy, its colosseums holding thousands of crowd for ceremonies, its gladiators fighting in the arena to their death, its great aqueducts carrying water for the city of Rome, its busy port filled with traders from the far east of China to the cold, northern Germanic lands, its senators…

Civil Engineering in Rome Engineering was a profession in Rome, and almost all of the things that were engineered would today fall under the category of civil engineering. They constructed many things throughout their time as an empire. With such an extensive empire, they had to make sure they could take care of the people in their empire. The roads ensured that they could get military personnel throughout the empire as quickly as possible. Aqueducts brought much needed water to big cities were…