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Architectural Design, 2001.
A look at architectural design, the Horyuji temple in Japan, and how it reflects culture
2,040 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 94.95
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A look at changes in architectural design. The author focuses on the way architecture reflects culture with focus on the Horyuji temple in Japan which expresses the culture of the time in which it was built.
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"Throughout history, architectural design has undergone progressive changes in style based on a variety of factors. One of the most significant transitional phases in Japan includes the Asuka period in which Buddhism dramatically influenced the essence of the dialectic between form and function. A prime example of this profound style is the Horyuji Temple. Although the relationship between Buddhist philosophy and architectural design is unquestioned throughout this period, the origins of this relationship are intriguing. What factors led to the development of the Buddhist influenced structures? How significant are the features of the Horyuji in creating allusions to Buddhist ideology? To what extent is the Horyuji Temple ?Japanese? versus Buddhist?"
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Bridging The Gap, 2000.
This is a background research paper on the history and advancements in bridges.
2,855 words (approx. 11.4 pages), 9 sources, AU$ 123.95
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This is a paper about bridges. The author examines their function, history and design. Much attention is paid to different types of bridges such as arch, suspension, move-able bridges and floating bridges.
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" A bridge is a structure designed to provide continuous passage over an obstacle. Bridges commonly carry highways, railroad lines, and pathways over obstacles such as waterways, deep valleys, and other transportation routes. Bridges may also carry water, support power cables, or house telecommunications lines.(1)
Some special types of bridges are defined according to function. An overpass allows one transportation route, such as a highway or railroad line, to cross over another without traffic interference between the two routes. The overpass elevates one route to provide clearance to traffic on the lower level while still letting the higher level flow easily. An aqueduct transports water. Aqueducts have historically been used to supply drinking water to densely populated areas. A viaduct carries a railroad or highway over a land obstruction, such as a valley.(1)"
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Renaissance Architecture and Music Comparison, 2001.
A detailed discussion and comparison of the architecture and music during the Renaissance.
915 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 47.95
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This paper discusses the Renaissance specifically comparing the music and architecture of the time. The author specifically looks at the music of Josquin dez Prez, a composer of the Renaissance and compares his music to the architecture of the same time emphasizing their similarities in new styles, ideas and inventions.
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"The renaissance was a time of rebirth and renewal. All over Europe, people were looking back to times they saw as better, instead of towards the unpredictable future. Specifically, the people looked back to the ancient worlds, and found the humanitarian values of the ancient Greeks and Romans very inviting. The arts were reborn from classical ideas, and a new focus was placed on individuals and the natural world (Wright 80). New inventions and wonders filled Europe. This was the era of both the printing press and telescope?s birth. New ideas permeated the world, remolding the way people thought. music and architecture were no exceptions to this rebirthing."
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Renaissance Art vs. Architecture, 2001.
This paper discusses the Renaissance, specifically comparing the music and architecture of the time.
910 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 47.95
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This paper compares the music of Josquin, a composer of the Renaissance, to the architecture of the same time. The author examines how architecture and music expressed the new ideas that permeated the world during this period in history. A broad examination of both the music and architecture is included.
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"The renaissance was a time of rebirth and renewal. All over Europe, people were looking back to times they saw as better, instead of towards the unpredictable future. Specifically, the people looked back to the ancient worlds, and found the humanitarian values of the ancient Greeks and Romans very inviting. The arts were reborn from classical ideas, and a new focus was placed on individuals and the natural world (Wright 80). New inventions and wonders filled Europe. This was the era of both the printing press and telescope?s birth. New ideas permeated the world, remolding the way people thought. Music and architecture were no exceptions to this rebirthing."
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Castle Construction and its Impact on Society, 2001.
A look at castle construction since the Medieval times and the insights this offers about the workings of society.
2,305 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 7 sources, AU$ 104.95
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A look at the nature and changes in the construction of castles. The author looks at the background of castle construction, how they were built during the Medieval period and the insights that this provides about Medieval society and the inner workings of it.
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"We look at castles today, impressed by their enormous stature and the massive nature of their physical construction. Even today, with the skyscrapers and other marvels of modern construction, castles still imbue awe in the beholder. Imagining how the construction of such masterpieces could have been accomplished with the technology available to the Medieval person is almost incomprehensible. Castles have held this place in the mind from the Romantic period onward, with a revival of the wonder and majesty that such buildings can evoke. The truth of the matter, however, is that castles began as simple wooden structures and palisades, created to defend certain areas from attack by invaders. These simple wooden fortifications gradually evolved into the massive structures that we know and admire today, and the story of that evolution gives us key insights into the way that Medieval society evolved and the inner workings of the society as well."
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Roman Dwellings: Villas, Houses and Apartments, 2001.
A detailed look at the early and later architectural designs of Roman dwellings.
2,095 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 15 sources, AU$ 95.95
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This paper provides a description of the early and later architectural designs of the Roman houses, villas, and apartments. The author offers a historic view of the designs found in excavations and on mosaics and discusses the social relevance of certain architectural designs.
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"Architecture was outstanding among the Roman arts. Many of the outward forms of Roman architecture were taken over from the Greeks. It was through Rome that these forms became the common language of a great part of the tradition of western architecture. Connections between Greek houses and Roman ones provide important context both for Roman villas planned around peristyles as well as for the luxuriousness of the decoration and contents of late republican and early imperial houses and villas. This Greek luxury was a matter of some ambivalence for the Romans. Certain members of the Roman elite were eager to emulate the model of Hellenistic taste as found in Greek palaces of the fourth century B.C. and later (Robertson, 1986). But there has been a change of attitude about Hellenistic influence on architecture, painting, and mosaics: scholars are now stressing the ready naturalization of Greek art and ideas in the Roman context rather than using Roman art to reconstruct a hypothetical Hellenistic original (Jones, 2001)."
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City Planning of the Roman Empire, 2001.
This paper provides a descriptive discussion of the creation of roads, forums, aqueducts and baths in the Roman Empire.
1,565 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 7 sources, AU$ 75.95
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This paper analyzes the city structures of the Roman empire. The author gives a detailed explanation of the structure and functions of the roads, forums, aqueducts and baths that were used for social, religious and commercial activities.
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?The discipline of engineering was very close to that of architecture in the Roman World. Roman architecture was a social art that gave the people of the Roman Empire benefits that no community had ever achieved before. Innovative city planning in the Roman Empire excelled in the creation of roads, forums, aqueducts and baths.?
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Gothic Cathedrals, 2001.
An overview of the art and architecture of Gothic cathedrals built in medieval Europe.
890 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 7 sources, AU$ 46.95
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"Architecture has always been a reflection of the significant influences and objectives of a society at a given time. The development of the gothic cathedral manifests the changes in creative thought and techniques of the medieval architect. "
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Tomb Construction Methods in Ancient Egypt, 2000.
A look at the tomb construction methods of the old, middle and new kingdoms of Egypt.
2,810 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 122.95
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This paper discusses the way that tomb construction developed and changed in Egypt. The paper looks at three periods - The Old Kingdom (c2780-2260 BC); Middle Kingdom (c1997 -1650 BC) and New Kingdom (1552-1069 BC) - in order to compare the methods.
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"Because of the incredible power and authority of the king at this time, his tomb was designed to exemplify his grandeur as well as serve as the final resting-place for his body and earthly possessions. In addition, the tomb complex was also the focal point of the king?s cult for ritual prayer and for worship. Unfortunately, the roles of the king?s tomb proved to nullify each other; the builders tried to ?hide? the king?s body and possessions while at the same time allowing the public in to worship him at the same time. As a result, the whereabouts of the king?s treasure were common knowledge and over time each of these tombs was stripped of everything of value, not excluding the king?s corpse itself? "
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