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Figure 1 (Tool) Technological metaphors have often been used to describe architecture. We are familiar with Le Corbusier’s machine-à-habiter, (machine for living in) concept published in his book “Vers Une Architecture” (Towards An Architecture), in 1923. During this phase of Le Corbusier’s career his architecture was defined by logic and reason. He believed that architecture should be as efficient as a factory assembly line. In 1914 he developed one of his most famous housing prototypes, the Maison

2013 Abstract This article gives an analysis of a theatre performance Les Miserable directed by Tom Hooper. It analyses on the best aspects of the play that was performed on stage. The play is a musical and an acting performance with the main character being Jean Valean. An analysis of the plot is given and also the sub plots with the characters featured. The performance by Les Miserable is one that has combined the aspects of art and theatre performance in the most

Luis Barragán & the House in Tacubaya An esteemed figure within the progress of Mexico’s architecture, Luis Ramiro Barragán Morfín (March 9, 1902 – November 22, 1988), widely known as Luis Barragán, was a Mexican engineer and architect. With a career spanning over 30 built projects, predominantly based in Mexico, Barragán’s works influenced contemporary architects, designers, or artists, in terms of his distinctive design principles. His influential work upon Mexico’s modern architecture enabled

The Refus Global In the 1950’s, Duplessis and is government called “Union National’’ were in power in Quebec province. That period was called the great Darkness because instead of taking a step forward like most countries, Quebec took a big leap back. A lot of people fought back and tried to take him out in order to stop de conservatism and to follow the path that the rest of the world was following. Some of those recalcitrant were the authors of The Total Refusal, an important book in which figured

as authentic and respectful as they could possibly be” (Hyde, 51). A call of conscience encourages someone to do the right thing, no matter what, even if the person helping someone else has the potential of having negative percussions for doing so. Les Misérables does an excellent job at projecting what call of conscience means, specifically, when Jean Valjean saves Fauchelevent from being crushed under a carriage. Fauchelevent calls out “where art thou?,” “help, who is a good fellow to save an old

By analyzing various articles that provides various viewpoint on the phenomenon of Modernism and its relationship to modernist architectures during the 1920s and 1930s, linkages, similarities and differences between how each author define modern architecture can be observed. These varying viewpoints encourages not only the identification of ‘Traditional’ and ‘Art Deco’ movements but also the critical understanding of modern architecture’s evolution and its relation to the societal beliefs, authority

happiness, which is proven by Valjean’s actions. It is not until Valjean is saved by the Bishop Myriel that Valjean is faced with the person he has become, and seeks to change his life.Despite Jean Valjean’s constant struggles with virtue and justice, Les Miserable is the story of his journey to find Aristotle’s true happiness through friendship and religion. Aristotle claims to be happy man must be virtuous. This virtue must be shown by action, something that Valjean fails to do in the beginning of

Uber and Volkswagen are both very important and revolutionary companies that have shaped the world in their own individual ways. Although they are successful, they both have interesting start up stories and have run into the law on multiple occasions. Law has had a powerful impact on the how both companies have created their business model and made expansions to better each company. In the novels Wild Ride by Adam Lashinsky and Faster, Higher, Farther by Jack Ewing the authors go through the company’s

Del Mundo, Allan Deleña October 2016 BIT-ELET-2101 Philosophy Paper for HUM 103 LES MISÉRABLES Brief Introduction: The convict Jean Valjean is released from a French prison after serving nineteen years for stealing a loaf of bread and subsequent attempts to escape from prison. When jean is arrives at the town of digne, jean is not willing to give him shelter because of he is an ex-convict. Jean knocks at the door of M. Miguel, the kindly bishop of digne. Jean valjean runs from the

following function was an attribute adopted by architectural modernists. As a result of this, modern architecture is no longer ornamentally focused but uses materials such as concrete, glass, steel and wood for functional construction. With reference to Le Corbusier and his architectural masterpiece, Ville Savoye, this essay will discuss and analyze the impact the industrial revolution had on modernism, the influence the Bauhaus had on architectural development, social and economical effects that influenced