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Papers On Architecture & Design
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Architecture of the Villa Rotunda
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A 5 page essay describing the mathematical symmetry and ordered appearance created by this classic architecture. The writer describes how Andrea Palladio created the appearance of order by creating a central axis and symmetry in columns, windows from this point, and repeated on all four sides. The writer also describes how outer frescos add to the buildings stature, and how these themes are repeated internally. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Cnvlacap.wps
Racism as a Social Creation
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This 5 page paper looks at racism historically as well as in the present day. While a focus is on racism in America, the paper talks about race and racism in a general sense. The utilization of biological definitions is discussed but racism is seen as something which evolved from parts of American history. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA008rce.rtf
"Living" Architecture
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This 7 page paper explores the historic work of
Frank Lloyd Wright, Walter Gropius, Mies van der
Rohe and Eero Saarinen. An example of each
architect's work shows how their design, through
use of innovate materials and unique vision, still "lives" in its environment.
Bibliography lists 10 sources..
Filename: BBlivarc.doc.
"S,M,L,XL" by Rem Koolhaas
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A 12 page paper which analyzes the architectural book "S,M,L,XL" by Rem Koolhaas. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.
Filename: RAsmlxl.wps
(The) Gothic Cathedrals
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15 pages on the Gothic cathdral movement between 1100 - 1500 a.d. in Europe. Dividies into centuries. Describes Gothic architecture, changes and developments for each time period. Includes descriptions of major cathedrals for each century. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: Gothicca.wps
18th Century Italian Baroque Ceilings
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A 10 page paper which illustrates how the elements of the art in 18th century Italian Baroque ceiling paintings strongly reflect and support the beliefs of the time period. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAbaro18.rtf
19th Century Gothic Revival
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The gothic revival architects started with the
principles of the earlier period and expanded on them in order to develop a
unique and functional style appropriate for the industrialized era. This 5
page paper asserts that the primary difference between the earlier era of
design and the later is the use of different materials and the effects that
are allowed because of those differences. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KTgthrev.rtf
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