Chinoiserie's Influence On American Architecture

Architecture in the 1950s was representative of the conformity caused by the Cold War. McCarthyism and the Red Scare were some of the major sources of this conformity. McCarthyism was the persecution of innocent people assumed to be communist and the forced conformity that the practice aroused in American public life. As the government grew more and more concerned with the development of communism in the United States, the country became extremely against communism and with the help of John McCarthy, the government set out on a mission to find all the communists hiding in the depths of America; many people were questioned and hundreds were either killed or exiled, even those that were wrongly convicted. With the threat of being removed from

The architecture of the 1920s was very elaborate and strongly influenced by European movements. Soaring business profits and higher wages allowed American to afford more expensive architecture (“The Great Depression (1920–1940"). The indoor architecture included walls that tended to be one color with a glossy finish; floors were typically linoleum or vinyl, usually patterned. The fire places were bold and stepped. Also, chrome and etched glass became popular with much of the architecture ("Period Style- 1920s"). For example, in the novel The Great Gatsby, Nick states "… with a tower on one side, spanking new under a thin beard of raw ivy, and a marble swimming pool, and more that forty acres of lawn and garden" (Fitzgerald 5). In addition to

Dalley began the talk by describing the Hanging Gardens’ distinctive structure.The gardens are believed to have been a remarkable feat of engineering, which included an ascending series of tiered gardens containing a variety of trees, shrubs, and vines. The gardens were said to have looked like a large

Question 1. Choose an architect or practice whose work is covered by or relevant to this course and discuss critically one or more of their design projects or drawings or urban proposals as precedent case-studies. Selectively situate this work in relation to their body of work, and against the practices and concerns of the period. Focus on the architectural qualities of a specific key aspect of the design of the projects. Selectively consider how they might relate to the historical situation, cultural values, theoretical concerns and design practices of the time. This may involve a selective analysis of compositional design practices, material fabrication production and the experiential reception of built outcomes of the projects.

As the empire becomes stabilized, Ming dynasty reached a big advance in expression in art. In the book Masterworks of Ming and Qing Painting from the Forbidden City, it is said that “The reigns of the Hongwu, Yongle and Xuande emperors were relatively strong and well-organized, supported by a strong agricultural base in the south below the Yangtze river, and by a particularly large and efficient merchant fleet (Howard 22).” and during that time “…great advances in

1 in 6 adults residing in what was once among the most literate nations in the world have been deemed “functionally illiterate”. During the 1800s, over 90% of the former nations population could speak our native tongue. Currently, only about 0.2% of our population is fluent in the indigenous language. Welcome to Hawaiʻi!

Botanicals are an appealing way to introduce science to children while pleasing and engaging the senses. At all ages, it is important to orientate children towards native plants and wildlife. Learning about the importance, function, and preservation of native species not only teaches science concepts, but also encourages environmental stewardship. The Botanical Gardens walking and hiking trails are an opportunity to exercise while studying diverse flora and fauna. In addition to nature education opprotunities, Chicago Botanical Gardens has model train exhibit.

a. Tepee: forms a cone shape; and the straight edges, where the smoke flaps are sewed, overlap and are held together with wooden pins. Most windows are cut out in teepees along with the entry ways. Tipis were used mainly by Plains Indians, such as the Lipan Apache, Comanche and Kiowa, after the Spanish introduced horses into North America about 500 years ago.

Le Chinois Galant, is a breathtaking oil painting that was created by a famous artist in the 18th century of the name Francois Boucher. This stunning painting conveys the modern era that is of china. This canvas of which this painting was painted on was fitted onto a Rococo frame as seen in The David Collection located at Copenhagen, Denmark; that was photographed by Pernille Klemp. The dimensions for the canvas are forty-one inches by fifty-seven inches. In this art piece oil paint was used on linen canvas to help create different shades of blue color, adding not only more of a vibrant effect but also portraying a mood to the painting. By applying the oil paint, it gave the benefit of making the surface of the painting more smooth. The smoothness of the paint reflected gave more contrast to the painting. The subject manifested within the painting is one in which a man is courting the woman to ultimately making love to one another. It seems as though the man and woman are in a garden that is quiet and contained within the garden is a statue of Buddha hinting at possibly the loss of innocence. The main purpose of Francois Boucher’s canvas, Le Chinois Galant, was to demonstrate the cultural influence of the Chinese on the European after both cultures started trading goods in beginning of the fifteenth century.

In ancient China the engineering and architecture were extremely advanced. However at the time, wood was the primary building object. All of the buildings that were built during the Han Dynasty are no longer here, the oldest buildings go back to tang. The only remaining evidence of Han wooden architecture is a collection of scattered ceramic roof tiles and art depicting them. However Han-dynasty ruins made of brick, stone, and rammed earth remain intact. There has been over ten Han-era underground tombs found, many of them featuring archways, vaulted chambers, and domed roofs. The use of brick vaults and domes in aboveground Han structures is

Incorporating remnants of the previous (Walter Burley Griffen) structure, a simple, practical site response was fundamental. Upon entrance the hand craftsmanship is amazing as a “sense of going downwards” towards the waters edge is emphasised through the sloping ‘wave shaped’ ceiling- a post modern metaphorical gesture. Raised to the trusses this effect add’s virtue and admission of light, balanced in contrast with the stepped up kitchen for views over living area’s. An emphasis is placed on passive solar, interplay between in and out and what some call “fat free” spatial organisation. Looking down the hall the angularity “veranda like plan” faces north supplying privacy and sublime views of endless water and headland from every ‘served’ room, with only ‘service’ rooms positioned in the south (diagram

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The beautiful-midwestern campus of Iowa State University is home to one of Iowa’s finest year-round horticulture experiences, also known as the Reiman Gardens. Reiman Gardens is a seventeen-acre horticulture garden known for it’s butterfly wing, plant conservatory, rose garden, insects, and fascinating themed art and architecture. They state one core purpose is "to encourage plant and insect exploration that furthers general knowledge and offers students valuable opportunities for hands-on, scientific inquiry” (Research). This is important to ISU because of our land-grant allowing grants to be used for expansion of studies. Specifically, Reiman Garden’s Christina Reiman Butterfly Wing expands studies by aspiring to “educate, enchant, and inspire” research for students through the beauty of the natural world of butterflies (Mission, Strategic Planning & Annual Report). The Christina Reiman Butterfly Wing at Reiman Gardens

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“During the French Revolution,” answers Helen. “During this time, fashion in France had reached other countries and began to grow, especially in England. Fashion may have been a big part of our old king, Louis XIV’s time, though it was during the eighteenth century that fashion in France had spread out to other European countries. However, we must credit Louis XIV for leaving a legacy in France for future generations to follow.