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Eastern Influence on Victorian Interiors, 2005.
This essay discusses the eastern influence, learned from the London's Great Exhibition, on Victorian interiors.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 4 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper explains that the Great Exhibition, an international exposition or world's fair, held in London in 1851, was a major influence on interior design. The author points out that the exhibition was a world exhibition in the modern sense. The paper describes that the exhibit incorporated objects from a variety of cultures, particularly eastern and middle eastern cultures, which was copied in the decorating of private homes.
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"One eloquent expression of the optimism and confidence that Britain felt during the mid-Victorian period (1848-70) was the World Exposition, sponsored and spearheaded by Prince Albert in 1851. This ambitious project was, in fact, representative of several things, including the expansion of Prince Albert's official role beyond that of the Queen's husband and toward that of a leader in culture and public education. This was a world exhibition in the modern sense; participation from the international community, particularly from countries in which Britain had a colonial presence, was actively solicited, and this produced a truly international project with samples of cultural objects from a wide variety of cultures."
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Urban Planner Patrick Geddes, 2005.
This paper explores the visionary contributions of Sir Patrick Geddes to modern urban planning.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper discusses Patrick Geddes' contribution to the'garden city' concept of urban planning, a movement that gained strength throughout the twentieth century. The author points out the impact of Geddes upon urban planning thinkers such as Lewis Mumford and Ebenezer Howard. The paper relates that these planners owe a great deal of their own views to Geddes' firm belief in the marriage between the city and the urban landscape and between nature and human creation.
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"This paper explores the impact of Patrick Geddes upon the development of contemporary urban planning. Chiefly, this paper focuses upon Geddes' contribution to the 'garden city' concept towards urban planning as that movement gained strength throughout the twentieth century. In particular, this paper examines Geddes' undeniable influence upon later thinkers - most famously Lewis Mumford. In the final analysis, perhaps no short paper can make complete sense of Sir Patrick Geddes, but the very exploration of the man is a rewarding and illuminating pursuit in and of itself. "
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18th Century English Interior Architecture, 2005.
This paper examines the development of interior architecture and the decorative arts in England during the 18th century.
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This paper explores the changes, which took place in the English country house during the 18th century. The author argues that these developments occurred as a microcosm to the rest of the nation. The paper contends that it was the confluence of classicist and romantic influences which made the interior architecture of the period so striking.
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"The 18th century has been regarded as the epitome of the development of elegance of interior architecture throughout the Western world. Many critics believe that this century is unmatched in the history of the West with regard to the development of interior architectural styles. It is certain that during this century, perhaps more so than any other in recent historical memory, the development of interior styles was nearly without rival. Nowhere has this trend been more evidenced than in 18th century England in which the development of interior styles came head to head with various other socio-cultural forces to produce one of the most memorable periods in the history of design."
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Medieval Art and Architecture, 2006.
Examines what influenced medieval art and architecture.
1,522 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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Arguably Islam was the most influential of the cultural donors to medieval art and architecture, via Armenia as well as the cultures hugging the Mediterranean, but Islam itself had already influenced other cultures (Byzantine) and been influenced by even earlier ones (pre-Islamic Persia and more). This paper shows, therefore, that any tracing of Islamic influence in medieval European art and architecture must include the incorporated remnants of all the earlier inter-cultural donations. It shows that the two most influential contacts though which the cultural iconographies were spread are, arguably, the Crusades and the Moorish subjugation of Spain.
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"Of particular importance to medieval life was the abbey and the priory. Particularly important were the Benedictine abbeys. While Benedict was a mid-sixth century cleric, and Islam itself, of course, could not have been influential until at least the start of the seventh century, Benedictine abbeys continued to be built for centuries, reflecting in great degree an Eastern influence. While "the typical plan of Benedictine abbeys and priories evolved out of the Roman country villa of late antiquity"......about 820, a plan for an idea monastery was created (Schuetz-Miller, 2000). It was considered to be the first pattern that took into account the relationship of all the parts to each other and to the whole, assuring geometric harmony; harmony had been a hallmark of Eastern life."
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Green Building Materials, 2005.
This paper seeks a definition of the concept of green building materials and provides several examples of such materials.
1,365 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper explains that the definition of green building principles is not absolute; however, the Integrated Waste Management Board of the state of California has several selection criteria for these materials: Efficiency of resources, indoor air quality, energy efficiency, water conservation and affordability. The author points out that another consideration for green building materials is that they are made and distributed by socially and ecologically responsible companies. The paper relates many produces; for example, a good material to use for the installation of exterior walls is structure-insulated panels, which are basically two outer skins of plywood or oriental strand board with an insulating filler, usually foam or straw, thus giving the benefit of reducing wood use, which is one of the lowest materials in terms of embodied energy, and preventing heat loss.
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"As much as one wants to invest in environmentally friendly materials, they will never get the attention of the public unless they are considerably more durable than the less eco-friendly product. Durable items remain in service for much longer, and thus, less need for replacement or cycling. One such product is Ecoshake, a shingle made of recycled vinyl and wood fiber. It carries a half-century warrantee."
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Heidegger's Architecture: An Analysis, 2005.
This paper analyzes Heidegger's view of architecture.
4,950 words (approx. 19.8 pages), 21 sources, MLA, $ 175.95
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The writer examines Heidegger's view of architecture in terms of his talismanic building, dwelling and thinking. The writer discusses Heidegger's poetics as the building blocks for the world and the loss of the world in modern times. In this paper, the writer studies what Heidegger means by "building," "dwelling" and "thinking."
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"In order to understand Heidegger's view of architecture and its role in society, it is important first of all to understand what Heidegger has to say about technology, as well as his talismanic approach to construction. This construction needs to be recognized not so much as a literal constructing of objects in the physical world, but rather as a way of looking at that world-and as a way of using that world so that human beings become part of the world rather ... "
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The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, 2005.
An analysis of Maya Lin's controversial design of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper provides an analysis of Maya Lin's controversial design of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, including support for and against her intention and eventual design. The paper explains how Lin's memorial demonstrates the changing nature of public monuments.
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"Designed by Maya Lin, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial represents a controversial memorial that demonstrates the changing nature of public monuments, their goals and their audiences. The post-Vietnam War era has witnessed a change in the way audiences read memorials. Both critics and audiences now read memorials of war in a more active and critical manner. The Vietnam War challenged the very nature of American patriotism and the relationship between individual and state."
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Landscape Gardening, 2005.
A discussion of landscape gardening from an art history perspective.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 23.95
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This paper provides a discussion of landscape gardening from an art history perspective.
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"Landscape gardening is an art form that is often used to compliment the architecture of buildings and to provide outdoor spaces for individual and public benefit and pleasure. Andrew Jackson Downing helped pave the way for landscape gardening in American society when he established a number of nurseries and began designing landscape gardens along the Hudson River above New York City. As one historian notes, no American has built for himself a more permanent monument than Downing the landscape gardener (Elliott)."
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Religion in Art, 2005.
This paper provides a look at Connecticut Roman Catholic churches and how their design reflects the faith.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 23.95
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This paper looks at two Connecticut Roman Catholic churches (St. Joseph's Church and Holy Rosary Parish), and how their design reflects the faith of the religion. The paper examines how the form of the architecture follows the function of the religion.
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"It is often thought that perhaps even the earliest forms of art are a direct expression of divine faith. Certainly some of the most beautiful masterpieces in the world were religious devotions rather than simply beautiful images. When we think of art as an expression of faith, we are immediately reminded of the beautiful statues of the Greek and Roman gods, numerous representations of the Madonna and of course Michelangelo's ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. A more common expression of faith through art however is..."
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The Colosseum, 2004.
This paper presents a discussion on the Colosseum.
1,808 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper presents a discussion of the Colosseum of Rome and why it was built. It includes a description of its size and architectural details. The paper discusses the monument's artistic style, imagery and its purpose that is revealed by its size.
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"The Colosseum is one of the greatest architectural monuments that is still standing. Over time, it served different purposes, some grand and some mundane. Its low point was probably reached when it was used as quarry of construction materials to build new architecture. Yet the greatness of the Colosseum has withstood the test of time. At its high point, it was the center of Rome, the center of the public's attention and a site where people engaged in the cultural practice of belonging. The imagery and architecture of..."
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The Walking City, 2005.
This paper discusses Archigram, the 1960s innovative British architecture group.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper discusses Archigram, the 1960's innovative British architecture group that spawned futuristic and idealistic architectural drawings that redefined the concept of livable space. The paper's main focus is on one of their projects, the Walking City by Ron Herron. The paper addresses the concept of individual choice and the effects of mobility as factors in urbanism.
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"Archigram was a collective of six young renegade British architects; Warren Chalk, Peter Cook, Dennis Crompton, David Greene, Ron Herron and Michael Webb, who sought to turn the established notion of architecture as something permanent, static and enduring on its ear (Wolfe). Their name, Archigram, was derived from a publication they produced called the Architectural Telegram. Coming into 1960s pop culture at the same time as the Beatles, they have been recognized as the Beatles of architecture."
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New Home Framing, 2005.
This paper describes the new home framing process in step order.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper describes the new home framing process in step order, with explanations of materials and their advantages and disadvantages. The paper looks at building codes and construction sequence. The paper looks at framing as the critical component in house construction.
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"One of the first decisions to make when starting a new home framing project is what materials to use. Wood framing is standard on many homes, but to ensure that walls will be straight where cabinets will hang, it is necessary to avoid using rapid-growth light spring wood. Although the rapid growth makes it faster and cheaper to produce, it can cause the lumber to twist and bow when it dries out, causing walls to become wavy. These wavy walls can cause a variety..."
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Hagia Sofia, 2004.
An analysis of the Hagia Sofia as a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 23.95
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This paper is an analysis of the Hagia Sofia as a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture. The paper discusses the split between the East and the West of the Roman Empire. The paper examines unique architectural features of the Church that combine elements of both the East and West.
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"The Hagia Sophia located in Istanbul, Turkey is a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture and perhaps the most significant example of Byzantine art during its Golden era, combining Greek, Roman and Oriental influences. Aside from its beauty, Hagia Sophia, Greek for Church of the Holy Wisdom, is important for its artistic and architectural uniqueness as well as its religious and political significance. With the Roman Empire in severe economic and political decline, in 330 A D Emperor Constantine established the trading city of Byzantium as his new Eastern capital, renaming it Constantinople."
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New Amsterdam City Plan, 2005.
A paper comparing city planning approaches in Amsterdam and the US.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the city planning approaches in Amsterdam and the United States.
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"In this paper I will discuss city planning in Amsterdam, The Netherlands in an historical and cross-cultural context. For those of us who have certain unconscious assumptions about what cities are and can be biased on our acquaintance with our own urban areas, studying urban planning trends in Europe and elsewhere can be a revelation. In a nutshell, the dominant influence on American city planning (or lack thereof) has been the automobile. It matters that our cities are primarily auto storage depots, observes James Howard..."
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Art Deco and Architecture, 2004.
An account of the intersection of Art Deco design and skyscrapers.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 17 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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This paper provides an account of the of Art Deco design and the development of skyscrapers. The paper looks at the cultural and artistic context of art deco, design motifs and metal construction and its impact. The paper provides examples of some buildings.
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The purpose of this research is to examine the Art Deco architecture style and the development of the skyscraper, chiefly in the United States. The plan of the research will be to set forth the cultural and artistic context in which Art Deco was defined as well as the discourse of skyscraper architecture and then to discuss not only the architectural theories and theorist practitioners whose ideas informed debate over skyscraper construction but also the popular and professional reaction to the buildings at the time they were constructed.
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Greek And Roman Revival In Public Buildings In America, 2004.
A paper discussing the Greek and Roman Revival in American Architecture.
904 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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The purpose of this paper is to discuss the Greek and Roman Revival in public buildings, its background, history and development, and to provide an understanding of why it was appropriate for the time and how its popularity has waned and has given way to more egalitarian and user-friendly civic buildings.
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"The purpose of this paper is to discuss the Greek and Roman Revival in public buildings, its background, history and development, and to provide an understanding of why it was appropriate for the time, but its popularity has waned, and it has given way to more egalitarian and user-friendly civic buildings. During the 20th century, architects were very much on the lookout for the next new thing. This was a period of great change and advancement in society..."
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Green Design, 2004.
This paper looks at 'green design' and environmentally-conscious architecture.
904 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper looks at 'green design' and how environmentally-conscious building is now becoming the new trend in architecture and design in America and spreading to China. The paper explains that Europe has had this form of development for many years because energy costs are so much higher there, but America is starting to catch on and is turning 'green.'
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"'Green design' is gradually working its way into the Architecture community's consciousness and environmentally-conscious design is becoming less an option and more a requirement in the design business (Weeks). Much of the success of the movement in the United States is due to the efforts of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) and their Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Rating System, which provides certification to validate green initiatives by designers and gives clients a selling point. LEED does not only influence building standards..."
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Form And Function in Architecture, 2004.
An essay using examples of modern technology to argue in favor of function following form in architecture.
678 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 23.95
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This paper is an essay using examples of modern technology to argue in favor of function following form, even though there can be cases when form and function are one.
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"The debate about form and function is an ongoing one. Some argue that form follows function; others like architect Frank Lloyd Wright, believed that form and function are one. However, in contemporary society, there is ample evidence that function follows form, for without an understanding of form, we cannot derive function. Even so, there are some cases when form and function are one. Body In Leach's 'Rethinking Architecture' (Umberto Eco) provides an example of form and function via a story about an elevator."
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Casa Malaparte, 2004.
A discussion of the house built by Italian writer Curzio Malaparte, known as Casa Malaparte.
2,260 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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This paper is a discussion of the house built by Italian writer Curzio Malaparte, known as Casa Malaparte, an innovative and unique structure that the designer intended to create as autobiographical self-expression. The paper looks at the use of internal & external space, as well as artistic and aesthetic values.
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"There are many theories of architecture and design and the use of space both in terms of internal space and external space .There are also theories of architecture which contend that form follows function and those that argue function follow form. Famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright maintained that form and function were one. In addition to these theories, there are theories of architectural design that assert that architectural constructions take on a form of communication, that is they are able to convey the values, beliefs and..."
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