Category: Architecture

The Bauhaus is the school of art and design that is renowned for its modernist approach to the teachings of art. It is believed that the Bauhaus was one of the most impactful art schools of the 20th century (Bergdoll). Its relationship between art and society and its ideas concerning art education had a significant…

The main peculiarity in architecture, interior decoration, and symbolic design from the Byzantine Empire is in its similarity to the main trends in architecture of the most influential powers situated around this state. The Byzantine Empire was located at the crossroads between all the major countries in the world including the countries of Europe and…

Outline A home zone is an area where people reside and calmness is maintained with many activities on the road other than driving. The street is used by both traffic and people who go there to gather and children have a place to play. The home zone is expensive to establish and enough funding is…

Introduction The era of Art Nouveau and the significant technological progress associated with them and the next wave of the industrial revolution gave rise to new ideas in architecture. A specific portion of these ideas was consolidated in the minds of young Chicago architects who later formed the Chicago School of Architecture. According to Cruickshank,…

Santiago de Compostela Cathedral The Santiago de Compostela Cathedral is one of the most prominent works of European art of the 11th century. I have chosen to write about this cathedral, as it has a unique history and is of great significance to millions of people around the globe. The Portico of Glory, which is…

Table of Contents Introduction The Job of an Architect Ways of Investing Power in Architects Conclusion References Introduction For the last decades, architecture has continued to influence human life more positively. Unlike other forms of art, the architecture combines in equal proportion the two most important requirements of creativity, necessity and flair, to design and…

Different architects, theorists, and critics held different views regarding the centrality of technology in architecture. This paper examines three facets of this centrality. It includes a discussion on the centrality of technology in architecture, followed by recent technologies used in architecture, and closes with a discussion on the necessity of innovation in architecture. Centrality of…

Nazi architecture was a part of the eras ideology, aiming to reinforce the atmosphere of military dominance and concurring strength. The Nazi-style was characterized by neoclassicism in stand-alone buildings, and a utilitarian approach for the industrial and military complexes. The architecture and urban planning of the period were characterized by somewhat conflicting goals. On one…

Monticello was the primary residence of Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, which he designed himself and on which grounds he was buried. It was not just an estate, but also a plantation with around 130 enslaved African Americans working on its grounds. Due to its historical and architectural significance, the place…

Introduction In any part of the world practicing Islam, the mosque, regardless of its type remains a typical Islamic edifice. The mosque or masjid in Arabic, offers a worshiping place for the Muslims. Therefore, a mosque is basically a dedicated room for praying (Casares and Amarillo 66). While nearly all the required daily litanies can…