A Great Triumphant Arch

These impossible lengths of the building gives the reader insight on how powerful Burnham is with architecture. Burnham’s mind “pioneered the erection of tall structures” (13). that gives the visual image that Burnham made the first tall buildings of his generation, a huge accomplishment for an architect. Larson uses Burnham as the “leading architect”

The purpose of many monuments is to honor and protect the legacy of some of America's greatest heroes. Kirk Savage in the book Monument

As Edgar Degas once said, “ Art is not what you see, but what others make you see”. The St. Louis Art Museum is a place for artist to display their art and give spectators the option to see art from a new perspective. This was the case for me. As we walked up to the beautifully structured building that stood so tall and wide, my expectations were extremely high. At first glance I notice the bronze statue of King Louis IX of France riding high on his horse. From this statue alone, my expectations of the art museum grew stronger. I have never been to an art museum before, so I wasn’t sure of what to expect. My first expectation was to see huge detailed sculptures right as I walked through the door. That expectation didn’t come true.

Would you believe that something that cost 30 million dollars to build and 30 years to build could impact a whole city entirely. The Gateway Arch was built to commemorate Thomas Jefferson and westward expansion and is also thought to honor the conquering of the indians, traveling vast distances, and arid lands, as well as the obstacles that lay ahead including alien idealogies, population decreases, and the challenges of outer space.The Arch although cost a lot and brought minor problems among its construction impacted St. Louis positively.

In the book The Devil in The White City by Erik Larson, the city of Chicago is used to show the great failures and successes of the United States. The story takes place a few years before and during the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition (World’s Fair) in Chicago. Larson focuses on the stories of Daniel Burnham, the director at the exposition, and Dr. H.H. Holmes, a serial killer. Daniel Burnham shows how America is a land of opportunity, and even in the face of many hardships succeeds in his goal of having a successful exposition. The Devil in The White City reflects the extremes of character in America because it shows American ingenuity, optimistic naivete, and the complete loss of morality.

Reaching 630 feet high and taller than any other structure, stands one of the most recognized monument in the United States, the St. Louis Arch. Built by an architect named Eero Saarinen, the St. Louis Arch is more of a commemoration. Not only was the Arch dedicated to Thomas Jefferson for the Louisiana purchase, but the Arch sends out a bold statement of national strength across the United States. Cherished as one of our greatest masterpiece that stands

Ever since man began building structures and settling land, art has manifested itself in our architectural creations. Whether it be to celebrate or worship a God or Gods, a grand sculpture to bury a powerful leader or remember them by, or to show a culture’s dedication to specific values, our architectural constructions have led to some of the finest art this Earth has ever seen. The Taj Mahal and Palace of Versailles are two great examples of such art. By examining each of these individually, and then comparing and contrasting them, it will become clear that no matter how different looking these buildings may be, they still serve the same purpose to the civilizations that erected them.

Washington D.C. but every memorial has a story behind it. The Gateway arch is very well know in the United States for its unique structure but the story behind this amazing piece of structure isn't very well know. The Gateway arch is built to commemorate the westward expansion of the United States.

It is located in the center of Paris, France. The Arc de Triomphe was a significant arch because it celebrated France’s victories. During the time of the construction of Arc de Triomphe soldiers were at battle. Napoleon told the Grande Armee that when they would return they would they would return to a arch. The Grande Armee were the soldiers, that was their French name during the time of battle. The arch is dedicated to the 15,000,000 soldiers who died during the battle. Under the arch their in known to be a tomb of an unknown soldier who died in World War One. The Arc de Triomphe has a neoclassical style but the design was inspired on the design the Arch of Titus had. Unlike the Arch of Titus the Arc de Triomphe was taller it was approximately 50 meters high. The Arc de Triomphe had about 560 french generals names engraved. The Arc de Triomphe had four sculptures.One sculpture is known as La Marseillaise which is the departure of the volunteers. The other three sculpture are named Le Triomphe De which shows Napoleon being crowned, La Resistance de the French army resistance to their enemies army and last but not least is the La Paix de which commemorates the Treaty of Paris. The Arc de Triomphe was a great arc that was dedicated to the soldiers who lost their life in

Monuments are used to memorialize and honor moments, individuals and events of the past. Some monuments do this better than other monuments. In creating a monument there are three essential factors a group or agency should consider to make the monument as effective as possible: location, design features, purpose and backstory. Why these factors? Location and design factors play a massive role in the reception the monument will receive, based on its environment, size and looks a monument will be perceived differently. The purpose and backstory are the two single most important factors to consider in creating a monument. The monuments history, its reason, is the reason just? Is the purpose proper? Does it accurately memorialize the subject? All these questions come with the purpose and backstory of a monument.

The darkness grew when I drove past the old train station. The grand dame stood tall and still proud, though dirty and neglected in her old age. Nearly forgotten. A dishonorable thing to do to such an amazing example of Beaux-Arts architecture. The massive structure blocked what little light there was, giving the shadows more ground

Great architectural structures such as the Cathedral of Notre Dame, with its arches and ornate portals promotes a sense of an opportunity to be included in the spiritual power and eminence that is not found in any other everyday

The genius by Roman architects and engineers of the arch, vault and dome, improved their evolution of concrete, as well as working out probable problems of grand architecture, which is to bridge space (Roman architecture [sa]). Roofing a

Just imagine you are standing 300 meters that is 984 ft above the ground, looking down at the beautiful city of Paris. The wind is blowing at your face and it is messing up your hair, but you do not care. You are on the top of the highest building in the center of culture, the magnificent Paris and that is all that matters. Yes, you are standing on top of Eiffel Tower. This is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think about Paris, the tall, lean tower. But have you ever wonder what would a symbol of Paris be if Eiffel Tower were never built? When you think about Eiffel Tower you seem to automatically associate it with Paris but that was not always the case.

The quotation above means that the beauty of a building is not as important as the construction of the prototypes of its structure. Basically, the development of its foundations and techniques are more important than those of its attractiveness. Meanwhile, Angkor Wat and Pyramids of Giza are two ancient buildings that are able to continue its legacies to the contemporary world. Angkor Wat and the Pyramids of Giza are the examples of the external and internal beauties in which its structures were completed by their respective developed foundation which includes the techniques, social structures,