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Papers On Architecture & Design
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Monuments To Man And Society
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This 5 page paper contains a description
of the Belvedere torso and the arch of Titus, both architectural
sculptures of the Hellenistic age. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: KTgkscpt.wps
Mosques In Islam
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The mosque is traditionally the first permanent
structure to be erected in any Muslim community. It serves as both the
physical and spiritual center. This 10 page paper explores the
relationship of the mosque to the Islamic culture, provides a discussion
of the design elements and gives examples of three famous mosques.
Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: KTmosque.wps
Museum Comparisons
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A 6 page research paper that contrasts and compares 3 museums, and then discusses the writer's favorite museums in the DC area. This examination of museums discusses each museum's specific purpose, considering what is valued in each museum. Bibliography lists sources.
Filename: khmus3.rtf
Music and Architecture: Comparing Chartres Cathedral to Wagner's 'Valkyrie'
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5 pages. Determining that there is a connection between building a physical structure and composing a piece of music is not that hard to imagine. In each endeavor the creator is bringing forth from the heart and the imagination a thing of beauty and stability that will bring pleasure to those who experience it. In this paper there is made a comparison of the architecture of the Chartres Cathedral and the classical music piece by Richard Wagner 'Ride of the Valkyrie'. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: JGAvlkry.rtf
Natural Light in Architecture
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A 5 page paper examining several buildings and their use of light. Architects that have chosen to use natural light to enhance the aesthetics or function of their buildings quickly find favor with those who will be using the building in its final form. Several designers have managed to use natural light as a design element, enabling users to take advantages of the benefits of natural light in the human environment. The purpose here is to discuss light as material, light as shape and light as color. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSarchNatLite.rtf
Nature in Design and Visual Image Media
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A 10 page paper which examines the
meanings and uses of the concept of nature in design as seen through the visual image
media. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAnature.rtf
Nelson Goodman: How Buildings Mean
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A seven page paper which looks critically at Nelson Goodman's study of architecture, with reference to his analysis of denotation, exemplification, expression and mediated reference. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: JL2buildings.rtf
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