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Architecture and Sculpture, 2007.
A comparison of function and construction of Michelangelo's sculpture of "David" and the architecture of Chartres' "Cathedral."
1,061 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 60.95
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This paper compares two famous works of art - one sculpture and one of architecture. It examines Michelangelo's sculpture of "David" and the architecture of Chartres' "Cathedral." It compares their structure, materials, function, how they were constructed, the type of structure, their purpose and the length of time it took to construct them. The paper also compares them with regard to proportion and their similarities in characteristics of visual and design elements.
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"As to function, they provoke the same sentiment: awe. The "David" looks down briefly upon the viewer and one's eyes wander to his hands or arm or slingshot and one marvels at the holiness of God. The same may be said of the cathedral. When one stands in the entrance and views the enormity of the vault, the lights and color of the stained glass windows, and how constructed (Spiro 335), one wants to remain in the atmosphere, All the parts work together to bring about a sensation of holiness and awe. The central nave is in the shape of a cross, with the top of the cross at the altar and the two arms stretched out on either side. The cathedral was assembled from millions of stones, which were then laid, or installed on the site where it was needed. The "David" material (a large piece of marble and a slingshot in his hand,) is simply a single piece of marble."
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Gothic Architecture and Renaissance Architecture, 2005.
A comparative analysis of Gothic and Renaissance architecture.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 42.95
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This paper compares Gothic architecture and Renaissance architecture, showing the change that came over architecture with the shift from the more massive and decorated style of the Gothic to the cleaner classical lines of the Renaissance, a period which also borrowed from the Moslem style to make new use of the dome, as in religious buildings by Brunelleschi.
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"Gothic architecture developed from the Romanesque style and emerged in the twelfth century. It prevailed until the Renaissance beginning in the fifteenth century. Gothic architecture was marked by size and elaborate decorations. However, Gothic architecture was first defined in terms of a change in Romanesque church architecture diagonal ribs were added to the groin-vault, as was first seen at the Abbey Church of St. Denis near Paris (Frankl 1). In part because of its origins, Gothic architecture has long been associated with France and is considered a French style, though in fact, others used it as well. Gothic architecture is probably represented for many people by Notre-Dame de Paris, a facade known from countless stories and other representations as well as for itself. "
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The Evolution of Greek Art and Architecture, 2005.
Examines the distinct periods in ancient Greek art, architecture, and sculpture.
1,623 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 84.95
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Ancient Greek art, architecture, and sculpture have fascinated spectators ever since their discovery. However, while the uninformed viewer might perceive of ancient Greek art, architecture, and sculpture as forming a single period in art history, marked by different styles, art historians have divided it into distinct periods. The paper looks at each of these periods: the Geometric, the Orientalizing, the Archaic, and the Classical, which are explained in terms of how differing philosophical beliefs, historical event,s and cultural developments impacted art, creating different and distinct styles. In specific reference to sculptures, the paper shows that the different styles characterizing each period express different artistic aims as regards to representation of the human body.
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"In direct contrast to this archaic statue is a classical one on the east pediment of the same temple. It is calculated that only about a decade separates these two works but, artistically speaking, ages separate them in terms of development of style and form. In this statue, also of a dying warrior, the figure "reacts to his wound as would a flesh-and-blood human. He knows that death is inevitable, but he still struggles to rise once again. And he does not look out at the spectator. He is concerned with his pain, not with us" (Tansey and Kleiner 139). This is definitely a much more realistic picture of a man who is dying from a painful wound."
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Greek & Roman Art & Architecture, 1989.
Discusses Greek form vs. Roman space in architecture and idealism vs. realism in sculpture.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 9 sources, AU$ 76.95
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"Greek and Roman art and architecture were both innovative and distinguished by features which can be compared and contrasted. In both cultures the major trends in art and architecture were set in their respective archaic periods. However, the comparison and contrasting of both are best restrained to the more mature periods of each society.
Classical Greek art begins around the Fifth Century B.C. During this time the Greeks had consolidated their military victories by ousting the Persian invaders, reduced civil unrest by removing the old kingships and replacing them with oligarchies and democracies, and limited the mercantilism of the Greek poli or city.states (Greer 66-69). In terms of art and architecture, however, it should be remembered that Greek art was largely commissioned by the demos of relatively small cities (...)"
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Timber in Tectonic Architecture, 2006.
An explanation of tectonic architecture and how this form of architecture can make use of timber.
2,245 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 111.95
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This paper explains what tectonic architecture is, examines the trend towards this form of architecture, discusses its history, describes the different modes of tectonic architecture and looks at the role that timber can have in tectonic architecture. The paper further explains why a return to tectonic architecture is an environmentally sound move and why timber is an appropriate material to use in tectonic construction.
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"There is a growing movement towards tectonics in architecture, a return to the basic form and styles of the old schools of architecture. This movement has occurred as a result of the current tendency to reduce architecture to scenography. Architecture at the end of the 20th century has mostly been treated as a large commodity, with attention to cultural details minimized. Kenneth Frampton says that "among the seductions of the scenographic is the fact that the results are eminently amortizable, with all the deleterious consequences that this attitude entails for the future of the environment." Architecture of this century has been subject to the concept of spatial invention as an end in itself, with abstract art and visual obscurity the high points. The movement back to using the structural unit as the essence of architectural form is gaining strength."
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Islamic Architecture, 2008.
An analysis of the ways in which Islamic architecture has influenced the architectural styles of other religions.
2,936 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 12 sources, MLA, AU$ 138.95
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This paper discusses the origins of the distinctly Islamic architectural style. The paper begins by discussing Islamic history and then goes on to discuss how Islamic architecture has set a standard for religious architecture that has influenced other religious groups and contributed to various architectural styles evident to this day. Additionally, the paper also discusses how Islamic architecture has more recently been influenced by the West, not for religious architecture, but for office buildings and residential units.
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"In the Islamic tradition, the idea of the dome was developed with religious connotations. The first centralized Ottoman mosque was created at Diyarbakir in 1521 with four semi-domes and not mere vaults. The four corner areas are surmounted by four small cupolas, while the central dome is supported on four piers. This is the logical conclusion to the mosques of earlier times. The squareness of the mosque at human level represents earthliness, and the domes represent the heavens, much as the square and the circle do in Chinese architecture. The two-centered arch forms a spiritual limbo in the design. The interior is spacious and well-lit, another reference to the heavens (Goodwin 178)."
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The Architecture of the Maya, 2002.
An examination of the architecture of the Maya and their great contribution to world architecture.
2,888 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 137.95
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This paper is an examination of Mayan architecture which emerged from the rainforests of Guatemala and Yucatan. The writer maintains that the detailed architecture was a fitting monument to the highly sophisticated civilization that existed in the region before the Spanish arrived. This look at the style of Mayan architecture includes a diagram highlighting the areas of construction in Copan. The paper argues that Mayan culture was more than a collection of buildings in that every aspect of architecture was linked to the sacred world around. In conclusion the writer explains that the temple pyramid which symbolizes Mayan architectural skill is also a statement of their cosmographic ideas. Everything has a beginning and end. Everything is the beginning and the end.
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"Deep in the tangled rainforests of Guatemala and the Yucatan, the Maya made some of the greatest contributions to world architecture. Their stone cities complete with temples, palaces, tombs, and ball courts are fitting monuments to the complex, and highly sophisticated civilization that existed in these regions many centuries before the arrival of the Spanish. Mayan priest-astronomers made elaborate calculations to catalog the passage of time. Great warrior kings immortalized themselves and their deeds on stelae, recording for future generations the contributions they had made toward maintaining the cosmic order. The Maya were the only Pre-Columbian people to ever have invented a complete system of writing".
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Palladian Architecture, 2004.
This paper discusses Palladian architecture, a natural form of architecture initially invented by Andrea Palladio, but really defined by Inigo Jones and Thomas Jefferson.
3,420 words (approx. 13.7 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 155.95
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This paper explains that Palladian architecture did break new ground as seen in the Villa Rotonda outside Vicenza, but others working in a more fluid tradition brought residential architecture to a level of sophistication now known as Palladian architecture. The author points out that Inigo Jones, court architect to Britain?s Stuart Kings, James I and Charles I, familiar with Palladio?s ideas, created and completed almost 50 buildings in and around London; the Queen?s House at Greenwich, taking nearly 20 years to complete, is a Palladian masterpiece, exceeding the Villa Rotonda in almost every way. The paper relates that Thomas Jefferson, founding father and President of the United States, was the architect who best expressed Palladian ideas, as seen by his own plans for the University of Virginia and his own home Monticello.
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A Beginning
Making Palladio?s Ideas into Palladian Architecture
An American Genius Expresses Palladio?s Ideas
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"Palladio was at home with such clients. Born in Padua in 1508, Palladio was an assistant stonecutter and mason in the Vicenza guild before meeting an amateur architect, Giangiorgio Trissino, who tutored him. Palladio executed some commissions for the aristocracy in the Classic tradition, arguably an unbroken line from Ancient Rome until the Renaissance. It wasn?t until later in his career, the 1560s, that he moved into religious buildings. In 1570, ten years before his death, he published "I Quattro Libre del?Architettura". So it was in hindsight, in any case, that he made claim to his mathematically precise systems of design, and to the principles gained from visual arts as well a his principle of relating his buildings to nature. Palladio?s works are said to lack the grandeur of the works of many other Renaissance architects. Perhaps. But if so, they do not lack for at least lip service to the embellishments that help establish that grandeur. On the peaks of the loggia roofs and on the wings of the loggia steps, Palladio places monumental, classical statuary figures."
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History of Architecture, 2001.
A look at the history and development of architecture, focusing on the influence made by Ancient Egyptian architecture.
1,855 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 11 sources, MLA, AU$ 95.95
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This paper takes the reader on a tour of the history of architecture. It shows that the two main characteristics of good architecture are stability and aestheticism. The writer shows how the Ancient Egyptians managed to build with these characteristic so many years ago and how this has influenced modern architecture today. It compares later uses of material by the Romans and the Egyptians and analyzes which civilization introduced which material.
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'The architecture of a building is conceived with two things in mind: Structural stability, and aesthetic design. In all structures, stability is obviously the aspect which takes precedence over aesthetics. A visually stunning building is worth nothing if it cannot stand the test of time. This is an idea which the Egyptians created, and then took to its utmost extreme. Many view the Egyptian style of creation as the father of modern architecture, being as durable as it was stunning. Several common elements of architecture such as pillars were reputedly created by the Egyptians, and these are still used in the creation of modern buildings. The Egyptian engineers had a good grasp of fundamental physics, and the role it must play in the design of structures. The Architects then took this knowledge, and fused it with grand aesthetic design, creating buildings which would become a simple base of reference for all structures which were built in the future. Egyptian civilization is known primarily for the structures it left behind. Most of which still stand, either in whole or in part today. "Although 3000 BC is considered almost prehistoric, the style of architecture which resulted from Egyptian building in this period is one which has endured as a major contribution to modern design and construction styles."
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Ancient Roman Architecture, 2002.
A paper which studies the influences of ancient Roman architecture on modern architectural designs.
2,005 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 10 sources, MLA, AU$ 102.95
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The paper shows that ancient Roman architects implemented the elements of space, symmetry and construction with exceptional innovative skill. Although their most notable achievements, the arch and vault construction, was first conceived by the Etruscans and had a profound influence on Roman architectural style and design, the paper shows that the innovations made by the Romans were still tremendously substantial and distinct.
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"Another revolution can be seen in the Roman network of roads. The Romans were the first civilization to make well-designed roads. Around the time of Augustus the major roads were constructed to keep the incredibly large empire linked to avoid collapse. The Romans contributed a number of things to the basic idea of roads, such as archways, city streets, and arch bridges. This greatly increased the ability to build because of the way the roads were laid out. The roads allowed the Roman Empire to expand Rome in every direction; hence the saying ?All roads lead to Rome?. In fact, they were so abundant and well constructed that many of them still exist today as memorable landmarks today."
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Traditional Sculpture: Bernini and Canova, 2004.
This paper discusses the continuity of technique and style in traditional sculpture, from Antiquity to the Baroque and Neo-Classical periods, specifically in the sculpture of Italians Gianlorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) and Antonio Canova (1757-1822).
1,950 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 100.95
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This paper explains that the mythical antique sculptures initially seem to have more features in common than differences with those of Bernini from the Baroque era and Canova from the Neo-classic era; but, upon closer examination of Bernini's 'Apollo and Daphne' and Canova's 'Cupid and Psyche', they are steeped in the attitudes and values of their own periods. The author points out that Bernini's 'Apollo and Daphne' reflects the religious emotionalism and exuberant decorative richness that spread all over Europe from Rome, while Canova's 'Cupid and Psyche' demonstrates the fusion of Christian values and Eighteenth century sensibility. The paper relates that, in classical art, the greatly prized qualities of nobility, grace, beauty, supreme physical strength, virtuosity and heroism is expressed in sculpture: Bernini and Canova seem to use the Antique period as an inexhaustible source of human qualities and emotions.
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"Bernini's 'Apollo and Daphne' exemplifies sculpture from the Baroque period, and Canova's 'Cupid and Psyche' is a prime example of Neo-Classical sculpture. The very title 'Neo-Classical' suggests a strong identification with ancient art, but the movement was perhaps more of a reaction against the Baroque style. It sought to combine Christianity with the general sentiments and principles of the time. The Neo-Classicists condemned Baroque art for its excessive detail and lack of 'meaning'. John Flaxman once criticised the extravagance of Baroque sculpture, describing it as all about 'twisted heads, full bodies, fluttering draperies; all wrists and ankles and bombastic attitudes'. In comparison to Bernini's Daphne and Apollo', Canova's 'Cupid and Psyche' is an unadorned sculpture."
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New Modern Architecture, 2004.
A thorough overview of the trends in new modern architecture and which schools these trends originated from.
6,722 words (approx. 26.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 246.95
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To consider modern architecture, this paper considers the various steps that have occurred. It begins with a consideration of the Congres Internationaux d'Architecture Moderne (CIAM) architects and proceeds to Team X. This is followed by a look at New Brutalism and then leads to a look at the current state of architecture. This gives a view of the current state of architecture, as well as providing the context that allows the current state to be understood. From there, the paper looks ahead to the future of architecture and predicts what that future will look like, based on the trends that have been identified. The paper shows that architecture is ever-changing, while providing an overview of the changes that have taken place until now and the changes that can be expected to take place, leading to the future.
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"Architecture will never achieve some perfect state where everyone accepts that the one best form has now been achieved. The reason for this is that what is considered best changes as people change. This aspect applies to architecture as much as it does to any other art form or any item produced in society. People in one generation may strive for a certain perfect form and they may even achieve it in their lifetime. However, even if they do, this form does not become the one perfect standard, never changing again. Instead, the next generation considers what has been created before and strives to achieve something. If architecture is considered as art, this is the same process that occurs with all other forms of art. For example, literature created centuries ago does not remain as the one perfect form for literature. Shakespeare?s work is still considered great, but the writers of today rarely create works similar to Shakespeare?s. Instead, they create works that reflect modern society, while possibly taking aspects of Shakespeare?s work and building on them. This creates a continual process of change, where one form grows into others. If architecture is considered as practical rather than artistic, it can be likened more to research-based developments. For example, the automobile was first developed in the early 20th century. Since that time, technical developments have seen it change considerably. These changes are also in response to changing society. For example, currently environmental issues are a social concern. For this reason, automobiles are beginning to develop with alternatives modes of fuel. Overall, this shows that architecture is like everything else in society, in that it will be constantly changing as society changes, while each generation will consider the works that have gone before it, assess them, make changes, and in doing so, continue the development of the field."
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Colonial Influences on American Architecture, 2008.
This paper examines how the architecture of Sweden, the Netherlands and France had a lasting influence on America's architectural culture.
2,144 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 12 sources, MLA, AU$ 108.95
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The paper discusses how Dutch, French and Swedish elements had a significant influence on the architecture that developed in America, although these countries had very limited political influence. The paper looks at the Swedish churches, the Dutch colonial architecture, and the French architectural heritage.
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"The settlements of France, Holland, and Sweden on the North American continent were comparatively modest, and their control in the hands of those nations ended quite early as compared with the lasting influence of the English colonists. Notwithstanding this, Dutch, French, and even Sweden elements had a significant influence on the architecture that developed in America, long after the political states of New France, New Netherlands, and New Sweden had ceased to exist."
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Ornament and Architecture, 2001.
This paper discusses the fusion of ornament and architecture.
2,465 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 7 sources, AU$ 121.95
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This paper explores the works of Leon Battista Alberti, Adolf Loos, and Jennifer Bloome and compares and contrasts their opinions on combining different forms of art and architecture. It also examines why it is important for architecture to be aesthetic and practical.
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"According to the AOL World Book Encyclopedia?s definition of
architecture, architecture is an art form like painting or poetry writing. However, architecture is not entirely like these arts in its practice. The World Book states one of the essential differences between architects and other artists is the fact that while other artists have a certain amount of creative control in the fashioning of ?rough drafts? of their work, architects face additional constraints because their work costs so much money to fashion."
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