The dichotomy between Spiritualism and Rationalism The purpose of this report is to discover how architecture‚ art‚ science and spirituality relate to each other. Initially‚ it is appropriate to introduce and analyze Boullè cenotaph‚ Turrell’s crater and the pantheon‚ showing which similarities they have in common. Furthermore‚ relating these three projects to the notion of spirituality‚ it is essential to write about what it represent and what is the role
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Contributions of Classical Period Grade 6 The following question is based on the accompanying documents (1 - 4). Some of these have been edited for the purpose of this task. This question is designed to test your ability to work with historical documents. As you analyze the documents‚ take into account both the source of the document and the author’s point of view. Directions: ♦ Write a well-organized essay that includes an introduction with a topic sentence that answers the essay question
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What is the renaissance architecture? The answer lays in its very name- the word is originally French‚ from term la rinascita “to be reborn”. If we want to describe this era‚ we could say‚ that renaissance is “a self-conscious break with the past and search for the new forms of expression”. And it’s fully true- renaissance is an entirely new turn in the History of Architecture‚ but at the same time it’s a return to and exalt of antique forms of roman art. It is said‚ that “Renaissance architects
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According to Vitruvius‚ “The rooms for the hot and tepid baths should be lightened from the south west……..or the south‚ because the set time for bathing is principally from midday to evening”. He continues in his detailed account to mention that “the hot bath rooms in the women’s and men’s departments adjoin each other‚ and are situated in the same quarter; for thus‚ it will be possible that the same furnace should serve both of them and their fittings.” Baths of more than a few rooms rising to
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Vitruvius: The Ten Books on Architecture The first chapter of the book comprises of the aspects of an Architect‚ the principles of Architecture and its departments. Even the idea of choosing the right site or location for a structure is also covered in this chapter. The second chapter‚ on the other hand‚ touches the origin of the very first dwelling‚ and the methods of building up a wall. The substances and materials cast upon structures during the early times‚ which are still used nowadays
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villa urbana or pseudo-urbana: a house in the country that more or less has interior plans that correspond to those typically found in town houses (palazzi) People: Andrea Palladio‚ 1508-1580‚ treatise: Four Books on Architecture‚ 1570 Vitruvius: (Marcus Vitruvius Pollio); Roman architect and military engineer; wrote a ten-volume treatise on architecture called‚ unsurprisingly‚ De architectura‚ 1st century BC Giangiorgio Trissino‚ 1478-1550: Palladio’s mentor; a playwright and poet as well as humanist
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Architecture is a form of knowledge that requires practice and rational thought. Practice is accomplished with the hands work and rational thought is an intellectual activity‚ which allows interpreting and discovering the already built works. Vitruvius stated that focusing only in one would not allow the architect to have success. If the architect doesn’t have enough intellectual and cultural knowledge‚ his works would lack of prestige and admiration. On the other hand‚ if he only focuses in the
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meaning and symbolism. During the Renaissance period‚ new centralized church plans developed as a result of a more scientific approach to nature. The idea of precise proportions and measurement emerged through Vitruvius’ theory regarding human anatomy. Vitruvius described how human body‚ with extended arms and legs‚ fits perfectly into the most basic geometrical shapes: circle and square. This concept triggered the minds of artists during the Renaissance to take on a new approach for
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test the inhabitants of the earth” (3:8-10). In The Lego Movie‚ Emmet and Wyldstyle have to stay loyal to each other even when Emmet cannot tap into his creative side. They also have to trust each other as they are being tested against evil. When Vitruvius’ ghost tells Emmet that even though the prophecy isn’t real‚ he can still save the world. The true friendship is shown when Emmet ties himself to the self-destruct mechanism’s battery and sacrifices himself by throwing himself over the edge of the
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Bieber‚ M. (1961)‚ A History of Greek and Roman Theatre‚ Oxford Univ.Press‚ London. Farnetani‚ A. Prodi‚ N. & Pompoli‚ R. (2006).Acoustical Measurements in Ancient Roman Theaters. ERATO project Symposium‚ 27-33‚ Istanbul‚ Turkey. Haddad‚ N. (2006 a). Vitruvius and Ancient Theatres: Analytical Study. ERATO project Symposium‚ 11-16‚ Istanbul‚ Turkey. Haddad‚ N. (2006 b). Ancient Theaters and Odea and Criteria for the Modern Use. ERATO project Symposium‚ 11-16‚ Istanbul‚ Turkey. Haddad‚ Naif‚ (2007). Criteria
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