‘After having considered the right arrangement of the human body, the ancients proportioned all their work, particularly the temples, in accordance with it’.
To what extent does the human body influence architectural forms and writing from antiquity to 1600?
The study of the human body has spanned centuries, from the mathematicians of antiquity to the humanist scholars of the High Renaissance, and parallels between the bodily proportions and architecture have played their part in some of the most celebrated architectural feats. Writers and architects throughout this period never ceased in exploring the various ways in which the ‘arrangement of the human body’ could be applied to architecture, from associations with the Golden
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In his architectural treatise of
1537-43, Sebastiano Serlio states that “temples to male saints whose lives were less robust than delicate, or to females saints who led matronly lives should be Ionic.
Temples to the Virgin Mary, virgins, nuns, should be Corinthian”. Thus, it is apparent how the various forms of the human body can be influence not only the physical forms of the building, but also their values and associations.
Historically, it is important to note that architecture based in mathematics, meaning that to the ancients, the practice of architecture was not differentiated from that of mathematical theory. This is therefore a strong argument in favour of how bodily proportions influenced classical architecture, reiterated by Vitruvius who claimed that
“without symmetry and proportion there can be no principles in design, that is, if there is no precise relation between the members, as in the case of the well-shaped man”2. Furthermore, it was the mathematician, Pythagoras (582-507 BC), who suggested that the Golden Section was based on human proportions, and therefore proving its importance in the dimensions of classical buildings. The most celebrated example of this system of proportion is the Parthenon, built on the Athenian
Acropolis, Greece in the 5th century BC. Although several elements, including the dimensions of the façade, the spacing of the columns and the interior rectangular
space
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
The likeness of Lennox can be seen in capital of cluster columns in the main entrance. With the additional style and detail one can understand why it took the time it did and cost as much as it did. After opening in 1899 it was yet to be finished, it took a year for the bell in the tower the ring, and the stone carvers finish their work. On November of 1900 Lennox wrote a letter to the Canadian Architect and builder. Explaining how he would hoist the bells to the top of the Municipal building tower. The largest of the bells was 12,000, pounds, 1.8 meters, 6 feet high, and 2 meters in diameter a massive bell. Drawing on the similarity made regarding the Allegheny Court House Pittsburgh designed by Henry Richardson, and the Old City Hall designed by Lennox. The difference is massive clock at the top of the tower, give the building a little more authority, With a functional clock and bell. The Old City Hall look though it is clearly not a modern building, neither is it an 18th century one. A complement to the sophistication of late 19th century architecture, built in 1899. Once
Physical Body is centered primarily on the physical facet of health such as drugs and surgery. The mind of consciousness is likened with functioning. Bio-psycho-social is centered more on consciousness. Physical Body focuses predominantly on the human as a Physical Body and what can be done to fix it physically. Bio-psycho-social states that the mind is unlimited and boundless. In Bio-psycho-social the understanding came about that a person’s mental health can affect their physical health as well as the health of other people around them (Dossey).
The Middle Ages, also known as the Medieval era, though scarred with a history of violence and war, has given the world some of the most marvelous and beautiful pieces of art, particularly in architecture. The Middle Ages is the name given to the time period from the late 5th century to the 15th century, particular to European history. The construction of these types of buildings was a constant for various cultures for a thousand years. They can be categorized into three phases; Pre-Romanesque, Romanesque and Gothic. The most important buildings during medieval times were religious, defensive and governmental or power related.
People are effected biologically in different ways. The brainstem / hypothalamus, the limbic system, and the
Large yellow school busses lining the streets, school parking lots filled with employee cars, and students walking to school with loaded backpacks; all signs that school is in session. With the excitement of motivated students filling the classrooms and sounds of young chatter in the hallways, it is almost impossible to think that anything could go wrong during the school year. However, in no time, a student is on the ground with a large gash down their leg and a broken arm. It was not clumsiness or mischief, it was the uneven blacktop that has been cracked for the past four years. This scenario could be an occurrence at many sites, however, with proper procedure, and maintenance, possible cases of negligence can be avoided. At Lakeside Middle School, the administration and custodian personnel conduct walkthroughs on a regular basis, yet there are still possible cases of negligence lurking in the realm.
One of the most astonishing things on earth is the human body. They consist of many organs that work together to maintain the person alive. The humans body composition is complex, but what was the origin? How did we become who we are today? These are the questions that intrigued me, and allowed me to understand how the human body evolved over the years. By the examination of our ancestors, and our body we will understand how we look today.
Things are not always as they appear. You may think someone is a certain way because of how they dress and carry themselves this is called stereotyping. Many people stereotype without even noticing that they are doing it. Everyone has his or her right to first impressions, but stereotyping is wrong. There are many examples of this topic in literature as well as in our society today.
• Genetic inheritance: A child not only inherits physical attributes from his parents, but also character traits such as sensitivity or gregariousness. Both will influence his development, along with other personal and external factors. For example, a child who inherits long limbs from his parents may develop physically at a different rate than his peers. He may be more prone to growing pains, which may affect him emotionally and he may look older than his real age which can cause
First, let us provide some general information on body types. Body types are based on the astronomical bodies in our local solar system, starting with the Sun, then the Moon, then Mercury and so on all the way out to Saturn. The other planets, Uranus and Neptune and the planetoid Pluto only provide influences on the main body types. Newly discovered planetoids near Pluto will probably eventually be seen to have body type influences as well, but that is a topic for future channeling. For now, since any planetary body further away than Saturn has only a small influence on a minority of people we will concentrate on the main body types.
Genetics is a true indicator of your biological make-up. Genes are not the only aspect in the biological force and is closely associated with lifestyle factors such as health. What you eat and how active you are can determine specific ways in which you grow emotionally and physically. These biological forces helps to maintain conditions which are essential in order for us to survive, as well as necessities that are being provided. Consider the variation between each human and the rate at which we develop. For example, a young boy with a slower growth rate than his peers may have a delayed rate at which his body is producing testosterone. The amount of testosterone he produces has a direct influence on when the young boy will experience puberty. Even after puberty, your body will continually develop. Many biological forces either have positive or negative outcomes on your body physically. If an individual rarely exercises and
Larkin put "The Building" in the middle of his collection for a reason, it is a pillar that supports the rest of the collection with its long lines and many verses, and because of this, is maybe a bit more clearer than some of his other poems in the ideas and views that are expressed through it. Of course, being a Larkin a poem, there is the obligatory underlayer which so many people miss, but in "The Building" it is easier to discern and comprehend.
transformations, but unlike the changes of other organisms, the changes of people are much more
Understanding the biological development will help a person understand the physiological dimensions because they work together in understanding the human development. Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. “Personality, self-concept, emotion, and cognition are parts of the human psychological development” (Zastrow & Kirst-Ashman, 2010). The psycho-dynamic theory, Neo-Freudian psychoanalytic theory, phenomenological theory, and feminist theories are some
Finally, many tools were used to document our site visits that would used during the modeling of the buildings. As stated before, PlanGrid was very useful when viewing the construction sheets. PlanGrid was used on an iPad for easy access during the site visit. The iPad, as well as our phones, was used to take pictures of any notable changes or major features of the buildings. The pictures were used as references during the modeling portion of the project. A measuring tape was also used to take the dimensions of sections of the buildings that were not clearly labeled on the construction sheets. For example, the Architecture Annex’s terrance needed a measuring tape to measure its dimensions because the top-down view was absent from the