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Chinese Architecture and Japanese Temple Design, 2002.
An examination of the iInfluence of Chinese architecture on the design of Japanese temples.
2,275 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 8 sources, AU$ 113.95
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This essay will argue that a key point of disagreement, and eventual harmonization, in this "conversation" revolved around the role of nature in the architecture of Japanese temples. While earlier Shinto models reflected a Japanese aesthetic of harmonization with nature, the Buddhist temple architecture imported directly from the Asian mainland emphasized a more abstract and monumental disregard for the natural environment. Through an analysis of the similarities and the differences of Japanese Shinto shrine and Buddhist temple design, this essay will outline the parameters of this conversation between native and foreign forms in Japanese architecture.
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An Architectural Slide Presentation, 2002.
Reports five different responses to the same architectural slide presentation.
2,650 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 7 sources, AU$ 131.95
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This essay consists of five different responses to a slide presentation, where different images of a particular sculpture, structure, or building are identified in relation to architectural styles, influences, and locations. Each response identifies the architectural style and influences (e.g., Baroque, Gothic) as well as identifies the cultural and historical location of the particular example, including the years during which a particular architectural style can be attributed.
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Octavian, The Roman Emperor, 2002.
Research paper about Octavian, the Roman Emperor, and the impact of his rule on Rome.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 47.95
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This research paper discusses Octavian also known as Caesar Augustus with respect to the New Testament and the impact on Rome of his priceless contributions.
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The J. Paul Getty Museums, 2002.
Historical review and comparison of the two J. Paul Getty Musems in Southern California.
2,650 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 131.95
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This paper compares the Getty Center in Los Angeles and the Getty Villa in Malibu in terms of design, layout, architectural details, lighting aspects, and design and construction history.
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Stonehenge, 2002.
This paper discusses the mysteries of Stonehenge.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 12 sources, AU$ 107.95
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This paper traces the construction, enigma, and current cultural role of the Stonehenge in Salisbury, England.
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Palaces, 2002.
This paper discusses Louis XIV's Versailles and William and Mary's Kensington Palace.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 7 sources, AU$ 83.95
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This paper explores the ways that Kensington palace reflected the limited monarchy of William and Mary while Versailles reflected the absolutism of Louis XIV.
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Weaving and Architecture, 2002.
This paper discusses the influence of the art of weaving on architecture.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 8 sources, AU$ 83.95
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This paper reviews the idea that there is a dormant analogy between weaving and architecture. The paper shows how the materials used in the process of weaving are similar to the structures in the field of architecture. The author reveals the similarity of weaving patterns and the ornaments used in architecture.
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The Frick Museum, 2002.
Presents the history, background, and current state of the Frick Museum.
2,650 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 131.95
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This presents a detailed discussion about the history of the Frick Museum. The author takes us on a historical tour of its inception, its background and its current state. Included are discussions about some of the things the museum has to offer as well as the history of the family who founded it.
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Architectural Acoustics of Concert Halls, 2002.
Explores the challenge of architectural acoustics faced by architects when designing concert halls.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 35.95
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The term architectural acoustics refers to the creation of rooms or concert halls that provide musical sound of high quality. Acoustics are a challenge to all designers of concert halls. The architect aims for the best possible clarity of sound for a knowledgeable listener will hear immediately if the sound of a note is distorted by the interior of the place in which it is played.
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Bernard Maybeck's "Palace of Fine Arts", 2002.
Looks at the Greek and Roman influences on Bernard Maybeck's "Palace of Fine Arts" in San Francisco.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 35.95
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The following essay will consider the Greek and Roman influences on the Palace of Fine Arts, the best known of Bernard Maybeck's (1862-1957) work. This structure was built for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition held in San Francisco, California from February 4 through December 4, 1915.
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Canadian City Halls and Architecture, 2002.
Provides a brief history of Canadian city hall architecture with a focus on the design of city hall in the last twentieth century.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 7 sources, AU$ 107.95
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The following discussion will focus on city hall design in the last half of the twentieth century. The focus will be on the city halls of Kitchener, Mississauga, Ottawa and Toronto. Initially, a brief history of Canadian city hall architecture and an outline of the International style will be presented. Subsequently, the four projects will be briefly described and analyzed. A concluding section will offer some qualitative comments and assess the broader meaning of these projects.
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Urban Renewal: The Rise of Post- Modernism in Providence, 2002.
Overview of the controversy surrounding urban renewal in the city of Providence.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 119.95
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This paper is on urban renewal - the rise of post-modernism in Providence. The nature of urban renewal in Providence has been hotly contested by some as a move that is not in keeping with the original historic character of the city.
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St.Madeleine or St. Mary Magdalene, 2002.
Description and discussion of the French church, St. Mary Magdalene.
2,900 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 8 sources, AU$ 143.95
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St.Madeleine or St. Mary Magdalene is the most colossal and dignified church in the village of France, called Vezelay, which is a work of Romanesque architecture. It is one of the most profound Romanesque churches built in the 12th century with the then traditional style of sculpture and architecture.
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How Architecture Impacts Society, 2002.
An examination of how architecture impacts both the individual and the local environment.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 35.95
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This paper examines how architecture is inseparable from its social purpose and from its environmental setting. This concept is demonstrated through first examining the function of architecture and how the impact of a specific function directly impacts those who come in contact with a given building, and then by describing how the building impacts the local environment.
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"Art and Architecture in Society: Production and Reproduction in Historical Contexts", 2002.
Reviews this book by John Ruskin and Charles Jencks on the role of the artist in relation to the times he lived in, focusing Victorian England and the 20th Centur.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 59.95
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John Ruskin and Charles Jencks represent different historical conceptions of art and architecture. Ruskin in the Victorian-age of England and Jencks is in the more erratic eclecticism of the 20th century. Each critic offers particular views on the role of the artist in relation to society, however Ruskin's can be understood as one that desires to control the artist and Jencks recognizes that art is invariably a free expression of the individual. The responsibility is thus different: Ruskin believes the artist is responsible to society, and Jencks believes that society has a responsibility to the artist, in that artists represent a challenge to public perspectives and this challenge is always reflective of social change.
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People and Landscape, 2002.
Questions the relationship between people and landscape.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 119.95
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It is on this second level that this essay will be addressing the question of the relationship between people and landscape. It will be argued that the landscape serves human societies, in a sense, as a mirror that reflects our own values, prejudices and beliefs. As will be seen, this view of the landscape carries significant risks for both humans and the ecosystem as it often obscures our perception of the realities of the environment of which we are a part.
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