The Cultural Basis for the Development of Gothic Architecture
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A 15 page paper analyzing this pivotal period in art in terms of its relationship to the growing secularity of the society at the time. The paper looks in particular at the renovations of the Abbey at St. Denis, which added a Gothic choir to a Romanesque church, and the construction and later renovations to the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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The Dramatic and Theatrical Aspects of Daniel Libeskind’s Work
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This 8 page paper considers the architectural work of Daniel Libeskind and how drama, theatre and tragedy can be seen as present in all of his works. Special attention is paid to the Jewish Museum in Berlin, his first design to be constructed, and the Imperial War Museum North built in Manchester and opened in 2002. Thje bibliography cites 13 sources.
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The Eames House
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8 pages in length. From Charles and Ray Eames's imagination came extravagance, detail and an unending quest for space, an influence they treasured from other architects who utilized a spatial tendency. No longer bound by the stagnant imagination of limited space and materials, Charles and Ray allowed themselves to create an architectural masterpiece by manipulating color and form, materials and shapes, spending their entire careers designing buildings with a context that was infused with the poetry of form. Annotated bibliography lists 10 sources.
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The Effects of Fire and Future Tunnel Safety
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12 pages. In today's world of steel and concrete we are seeing more and more expansive tunnel systems being built for vehicular use. Many, such as the Chunnel System spanning the English Channel, are designed to carry many hundreds of thousands of people per day through their portals. There have been tragic fires in a majority of tunnel systems like these, and steps must be taken to engineer future tunnels with the thought of fire prevention and safety in mind. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
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The Egyptian Pyramids
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This 9 page paper outlines how the Egyptian pyramids were built by credible sources and explores nonconventional theories as well. Information about mathematics used by the Egyptians is included. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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The Enduring Contributions of the Greeks and the Romans
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A 10 page paper which compares and contrasts the enduring contributions of the Greeks and Romans. The paper discusses art, architecture, and other more obscure or less noticeable influences felt from ancient Romans and Greeks. The point presented in the paper is that both ancient cultures are perhaps felt just as equally in society today as they relate to enduring contributions. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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The Fall and Rise of Balenciaga
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This 8 page paper considers the origins and history of this well known and once prominent fashion house. The writer considers the fall from grace, placing it in the context of the wider fashion industry. The writer then considers how the fashion house has entered the mainstream once again with the designs of Nicolas Ghesquiere. The bibliography cites 12 sources.
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The Glessner House
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One reason it is important to study the art of any given time, style or artist is that meanings change over time and an artist's representation is relevant to his or her experience within the context of their lives. This 6 page paper describes the unique design of H. H. Richardson called the Glessner House. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Globe Theatre
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This 12 page paper compares and contrast the performance conditions which existed when the Globe Theatre originally opened with the Globe Theatre of today. The bibliography cites 12 sources.
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The Golden Gate Bridge
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This 5 page paper highlights the construction of the third longest suspension bridge in the world. Sections include an analysis on the building of the bridge from a cultural perspective, a religious and philosophical perspective and concludes with a look at the project from an ethical standpoint. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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The Hongkong Bank Building
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A 9 page paper discussing several design points of this product of Sir Norman Foster. Notorious as being the most expensive high-rise built to date, construction took place between 1979 and 1986. The building retains its distinction as being the costliest; it also retains its breathtaking qualities. The purpose here is to address the technical aspects of design. The paper discusses external structural elements, Hong Kong building code, steel treatment, the use of steel pins in the suspended structure and other elements. Appearances do not speak to the exhaustive testing and creative measures used in design and construction. While there is more to any building than that which meets the eye, the Hongkong Bank building takes that idea to extreme limits. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Influence of Utzon’s Sydney Opera House Design on Australian Architecture
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The Sydney Opera House was designed by the Danish Architect Jørn Utzon. This 6 page paper looks at the influence that the opera house has had on architecture in Australia and argues that the influence is not readily apparent, but that there has is an ongoing influence. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
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