Gothic Revival Gothic revival is a return to the architectural styles of the Middle Ages. Even though the Gothic revival was practiced throughout Europe, its greatest importance was in the United States and England. Eighteenth and nineteenth century Americans had a wide variety of European architectural styles to choose from, such as: Roman, Greek, Gothic and Egyptian. Immigrants began t

Great Pyramids The Great Pyramids Precision, accuracy and wisdom were all essential in the formation of the Great Pyramids. The Great Pyramids consist of the pyramid of Cheops, the pyramid of Chephren and the pyramid of Mycerinus. These wonders of the world encompass meticulous planning and preparation through the architects that produced them. The magnitude and formation of the

Greek Art During the classical period, Athenian Dominance greatly affected architecture. The war between the Greek city-states and Persia (499-480 BCE) interrupted almost all temple building for a generation while the Greeks concentrated on restoring their defensive walls, civic buildings, and the fleet. Athens emerged as the leader, controlling the war chest of the Delian League, P

Frank Lloyd Wright Modern Architecture belonged to those who decided to begin afresh and to rid themselves of a preoccupation with style or ornament, were it old or new. The fresh approach made itself felt in several parts of the world, but nowhere more consistently than in America. Frank Lloyd Wright was unquestionably an architectural genius and was years ahead of his time, he em

Historical Places Washington Monument Architect: Robert Mills Location: Washington, D. C. Date: 1848-1885 Building Type: Monument Construction System: Masonry Cut Stone Climate: Temperate Context: Neo-Egyptian Fact: At 555 feet tall, the highest all-masonry tower in the world. It is 55 feet wide at the base. Notes: Alone among the Founders of the United States Geo

Interior Design Interior Designer Interior designers plan the space and furnish the interiors of private homes, public buildings, and commercial or institutional establishments, such as offices, restaurants, hospitals, hotels, and theaters. They also plan the interiors for additions to and renovations of existing structures. Most interior designers specialize, and some further speci

Its On! 1. Bouffrand: Salon de la Princess, hotel de Soubise, Paris, France, begun 1730’s Salon de la Princess, is a many sided cylindrical interior room and is part of the Rococo style that incorporates minimal architectural features and light airy decor, that develops into a profession of interior design. Rococo is the revolt against complicated Baroque that decorated the interior of

Acropolis Acropolis I. Introduction Acropolis (Greek akros, “highest”; polis, “city”), fortified natural stronghold or citadel in ancient Greece. The Greeks built their towns in plains near or around a rocky hill that could easily be fortified and defended. The word acropolis referred both to the hill and to what was built on it. Almost every Greek city had its acropolis, whi

Japanese Architecture In The 20th Century Once pariahs in the Tokyo architecture world, Kathryn Findlay and Eisaku Ushida are now being embraced — at least by some — as its only hope. by Adam Davidson During those walks — as they compared their responses to the parks — it became obvious just how divergent their philosophies were. They began to develop a new way of thinking about architec

La Château Versailles In 1669 a quaint hunting lodge a few miles outside of Paris was designated to become one of the grandest, most beautiful, and most elaborate castles that the world has ever seen. The Palace Versailles helped to establish King Louis XIV as a Grand Monarch, and was the rule with which other palaces were measured. The single act of creation on the part of Louis XIV pro

Buffalo City Hall: An Evaluation Introduction to Architecture Project # 3 Buffalo City Hall: An Evaluation City Hall is one of the most distinguished buildings in all of Buffalo, located at the head of Niagara Square facing Court Street. Many Architects and critics say that Buffalo would not be the same without City Hall. The building of City Hall began with the ground bre

Le Corbusier Le L’Esprit Nouveau Le Corbusier is without doubt the most influential, most admired, and most maligned architect of the twentieth century. Through his writing and his buildings, he is the main player in the Modernist story, his visions of homes and cities as innovative as they are influential. Many of his ideas on urban living became the blueprint for post-war reconstr

Le Corbusier And Ex-Urban Wright Le Corbusier and Ex-Urban Wright 1. How is Le Corbusier’s “Villa Savoye” and F.L. Wright’s “Falling Water” an exemplary representative of its designer’s ideals and ideals' Both the Villa Savoye and Falling Water are perfect examples of architects expressing themselves through their work. These two houses exhibit their designer’s ideas and ideals thro

Cathedral Chartes Gothic Sculpture In the Gothic period, remarkable sculpture was produced in France, Germany, and Italy. As in Romanesque times, much of it was made in conjunction with church architecture, although sculptured figures are also found on tombs, pulpits, and other church furnishings. France The great cathedral at Chartres exemplifies the stylistic evolution of the Gothic, w

Contours in Landscape Design Proposal for funds to write an Informational Packet on the use of Contours in Landscape Design for aesthetic purposes. Statement of Problem Landscape design has been to focused on straight lines and going from one job to another for some time now. The problem is that the plain traditional landscaping is not very catchy to the homeowners today. Al

Hot Spot The sauna was invented by the Finns about 2000 years ago. The original saunas were free standing outbuildings made of logs or boulders, and were heated by burning wood in pits full of rocks. Water would be poured over the rocks every couple of minutes to produce the steam. Today’s saunas function much like the ones of old, but are more versatile. They can be made to fit just

Notre Dame Cathedral Notre Dame Cathedral The architect of Notre Dame was Maurice de Sully, the Bishop of Paris. He decided to build it for the growing population of Paris. He dedicated Notre Dame to the Virgin Mary. Even though construction started in 1163, it wasn’t complete until about 180 years later in 1345. The whole cathedral tells stories of the Bible in its paintings and sta

International Style One common criticism of modern architects such as Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius is that while their goals might have been laudable, the execution and physical manifestation of their beliefs is somehow disconnected from the culture in which it grew out of. As ‘ineffective’ as critics might say this style was, there is great importance in the entire movement mad

Prairie Style Prairie Style (1900-1920) "Democracy needed something basically better than the box." -- Frank Lloyd Wright Around the 1900’s a group of Chicago architects developed a distinct mid-western residential style known as the Prairie Style. They rejected the currently popular revivals of historic styles, to create buildings that harmonized with the Midwestern prairie.

Pritzker Award Pritzker award winning architects, Sverre Fehn and Renzo Piano, both used building materials that were inspired by the natural setting of the building. Renzo Piano used curving structures made of wooden ribs and slats on the Jean Marie Tjibaou Cultural Center in New Caledonia. These curved structures were inspired by the traditional building crafts of the island. The w

More Minorities In Architecture A topic that I fell very strongly about is how in the field of architecture, blacks are strongly under represented. If you go to an architectural firm you may see one or two black faces, If any. This is probably due to the commitment that needs to be put forth from our young black people. In our society we are not raised to become doctors and lawyers bu

Roman Buildings Roman Architecture by Ryan Huguenin During the 2nd century BC the Romans, in conquering North Africa, Greece, Anatolia, and Spain, absorbed the architectural traditions of those areas (most significantly that of Greece), to which they added the constructional skills of the Etruscans, their immediate neighbors in central Italy. The most significant achievements of t

Romanesque Architecture - Regional Comparison After the collapse of the Roman Empire, nearly all architectural development came to an end in Europe. Construction after this time was determined by practical need and chiefly limited to houses of worship. Churches of this time were small, undemanding structures and it wasn’t until the 8th century that the influence of the Byzantine Empire b

Case Study Case study taken: Enniskerry and Powerscourt Demesne and House Main aim/purpose of field trip: To discover the impact of human settlement on the landscape. To do this we need to: Explore the origins of Enniskerry and Powerscourt demesne. Show the characteristics of the different types of settlement the occurred through the development of Enniskerry and Powe

Statue Of Liberty "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore, Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed, to me: I lift my lamp beside the golden door." Lady Liberty greeted millions of immigrants as they arrived in the New World and continues to greet millions of tourists from around the world each

Coliseum The Coliseum was first called the Flavian Ampitheatre, after the men who built it. The builders were emperors Vespasian and Titus. The building of the Coliseum began around 70 A.D. The ampitheartre probably got the name Coliseum because a colossal statue of Nero which stood near it. The Coliseum was finally finished in 80 A.D. It seated over 50,000 people. The opening of the Col

The Evolvement And Consistency Of Mies Van Der Rohe - The Style Of Architecture Before starting my essay on Master Mies van der Rohe, I would like to appreciate this opportunity to view great exhibitions comprising his most of works. The most interesting thing for me was I could watch fine sets of Mies miniatures. While the photographers who participated in these exhibitions lighted

Roman Architectuer The Roman society, like any other, had its humble beginnings. The history of their architecture runs virtually in step with the history of their empire to an extent. As the Empire expanded so did the architecture, and as Romans became more magnificent their architecture followed. Roman architecture had its humble beginnings as a form of worship. The first Roman archit

Stonehenge Stonehenge is hailed as one of the seven wonders of the world. But why is it called a “wonder” ' With science so advanced as to being able to clone mammals, one would thing their would be rarely any discoveries left to be made. However Stonehenge is shrouded in nothing more than merely theories and guesses based on little or no fact. Being that we do know very

Houston In the early nineteen hundreds Houston was a fresh new city with amazing growth potential. A potential that was recognized by many, among them was J.W. Link, the man who is single handedly responsible for the development of Montrose. Mr. Link carefully picked Houston as his home as opposed to numerous other cities in the south, because of its location and its youth. Mr. Link w