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Papers On Architecture & Design
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Lives of the Pharaohs
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A 5 page discussion of the material culture and spiritual belief of the ancient Egyptians. An extensive discussion, based largely on Pierre Montet’s “Lives of the Pharaohs”, is included on the architecture of these peoples and of what we know about their spiritual beliefs. The author of this paper emphasizes that although the time period spanned by ancient Egypt and the number of rulers which played in its history is tremendous, throughout its entirety the archeological record serves as a clue to the values and lifeways of these fascinating peoples. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: PPegpPhr.rtf
Louis Isadore Kahn / 20th Century Architect
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A 10 page paper on the life and works of 20th century architect Louis Kahn. The writer makes mention of some of Kahn's more famous creations such as the Salk biological Institute in La Jolla, California and goes into a detailed discussion of how the architect's works reflect his personal views and ideology. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Kahn.wps
Luis Barragan's Architectural Style
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An 8 page essay on the life and work of Mexican architect Luis Barragan. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Barragan.wps
Magnificent Church Buildings Are Not About Materialism
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This 7 page paper discusses the premise that modern Christians build large and beautiful churches as a reflection of their own materialism. The writer ultimately argues that such is not the case. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: Churchb.wps
Married Student Dormitories at Harvard University / The Architecture Of Jose Luis Sert, 1962-1964
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A 10 page paper that reflects the basic structure, design and architecture of the Married Student Dormitories at Harvard University, designed by Jose Luis Sert and built in 1962-1964. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Harvarch.wps
Max Wertheimer's "Productive Thinking" Applied To Gerrit Rietveld's Red & Blue Chair
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7 pages in length. Applying Max Wertheimer's Productive Thinking to Gerrit Rietveld's Red & Blue Chair provides one with a significantly better understanding of how pivotal changes take place in once-standard applications. Rietveld's chair, which marks the transition between the organic, curving Art Noveau Style and the crisp, chic Art Deco, was composed via the artist's role as thinker that ultimately established a thought process enabling him to move from s1 to s2. This conspicuous move away from conventional perception confirmed Rietveld as one of history's most innovative artistic engineers. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TLCMxWer.rtf
MEDIEVAL ART: Early Christian, Early Islamic,
Romanesque and Gothic
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(6 pp) This discussion will look as transition
periods of Medieval Art from early Christian,
early Islamic, and Romanesque and Gothic
architecture. An art transition period has
"flexible" boundaries, as forms and images flow
back and forth in the terms of culture and
community. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: BBeaChAt.doc
Medieval Castles
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A 4 page paper tracing the development and history of medieval castles in Europe, focusing primarily on English castles. Design and sizes changed dramatically over the centuries of the Middle Ages, primarily in response to changes in weaponry and the castle owner's need to protect the castle and its inhabitants. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KSarchiMed.rtf
Medieval Christianity and the Cathedral
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A 6 page research paper that discusses this topic. The goal of this examination of medieval cathedrals is not only to describe the artistic features of these incredibly beautiful medieval structures, but also the way in which they reflect the principles and concepts of medieval Christianity. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: khmedcar.rtf
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