Category: Architecture

The Emergence of Rococo Art and Architecture The Late Baroque Style The baroque style of art was embraced by many people in Europe between the 16th and 18th centuries. The style was characterized by beautiful but exaggerated images. This form of art depicted darkness, nudity, and violence (Neuman 18). According to art historians, the Baroque…

Italian Renaissance: Art and Architecture Table of Contents Architecture Sculpture Painting Italian Literature Work Cited Footnotes Italian Renaissance is well known for its cultural and societal achievements which took place between 14th to 16th centuries and initiated from Tuscany, thereby affecting the Greek and Roman culture. However the mid 15th century is considered to be…

The Ancient Near East and the Ancient Aegean: Art and Architecture The Art of the Ancient Near East (Mesopotamia) Example 1 Title: Battle of the Gods Date: 2350-2150 BCE Place of origin: Surkh Dum, Iran Detailed Description: The piece depicts two groups of fighting gods in horned headdresses. Historical Value: The piece of art is an example of the clay…

Western Civilization: Renaissance Art and Architecture Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Most people today recognize the term Renaissance as meaning a specific time period in Western European culture. If theyre fairly decent with dates, theyll remember it as a period that began around 1400 and ended in the 1600s, appearing…

Architectural Form Evolution Throughout History Table of Contents Introduction The Evolution of Form Creative Process Conclusion Works Cited Footnotes Introduction People can draw inspiration from many components of their daily life, including nature or different types of art. Thus, the evolution of form in art is connected to human development over the years. To analyze…

Andos, Scarpas, Rietvelds Architecture & Design Since the beginning of the 20th century, all the cultural aspects have undergone some drastic changes in their approaches and comprehension of art in general. Even though there is usually a bigger concern over the variations in art and literature, the approaches to architecture and design have also changed…

Titus Flavius Contribution to Art and Architecture Table of Contents Titus Flavius Art and Architecture The Flavian Heritage Works Cited Titus Flavius Titus Flavius Vespasianus lived in Rome from December 30, 39 to September 13, 81 AD (Titus). The greater duration of his time was spent in the military until he succeeded to the throne…

Taj Mahan and Kandariya Mahadeva: Indian Architecture Indian civilization originated in ancient times, and during its existence for several millennia its culture has experienced various architectural periods. In India, as in the rest of the world, architecture is linked to power. From the old days, the people living on the territory of modern India have…

Washington National Cathedral Architecture Cathedrals west facade The west façade of the National Cathedral is represented by a gallery, a rose window and two towers  the tower of St. Peter on the north and the tower of St. Paul on the south. The Pilgrim Observation Gallery is lined with a long row of windows.…

Energy-Efficient Architecture and Environmental Design Table of Contents Introduction Main Part Conclusion References Introduction Energy Efficiency is a key concept in todays architecture with its environment-friendly, low carbon footprint bias. One of the reasons behind this is the fact that 50% of all energy consumption in Europe is building-related (Holm, 2006, p. 247). Hence one…