Romanesque Revival architecture

Diego Mormon Temple and the Chartres Cathedral in France The San Diego Mormon Temple bases its architecture on gothic roots; where the epitome of early gothic architecture is the Chartres Cathedral in France. The Mormon Temple is made of white aggregate stone and stucco, very angular and massive, built as a Gothic revival temple. Designed by William Lewis, Jr., the architect took into consideration Mormon temples in Salt Lake City and Washington, D.C. Hugely

significantly, they served as symbols of Imperial authority. While there are a few key differences in the churches’ style and structure, their message stood clear—Emperor Justinian I and Emperor Charlemagne had the God-given right to rule and the revival of the Imperial Roman Empire was in full force. With the decline of ancient Rome, a new Second Rome was being established in 324 AD in the East. Constantinople was the new capital and its Emperor, Constantine the Great, began to lay the groundwork

its splendidness. The construction of Hearst Castle is a significant period of time, in which the new idea of combining cultures within design is put to the test. The popularity of this idea grows nationwide, allowing an era of experimentation in architecture to provoke (The 72). Following this era, came the arise of new forms of design, including modern and bauhaus. Not only is a new age of design abided out of the construction of Hearst Castle, but a new generation of architects. These architects

of masterpieces. This museum was specifically designed to resemble a 15th-century Venetian palazzo, inspired from the city that captured Gardner’s heart and ultimate vision of her legacy (Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum). Assisted by Renaissance-revival architect, Willard T. Sears, the palazzo-like structure was realized in its full glory, albeit Renaissance ornamentation had no logical place in early 20th-century Boston, Massachusetts. However, Isabella Stewart Gardner’s fascination with the Renaissance

Stained glass is an important and innovative form of art, that throughout the ages has grown in design, technique and been stretched to various cultures in the world. Stained glass illustrates stories by putting together pieces of colored glass into a mosaic form, to create a picture. Stained glass has existed for millenniums, and through its time the term “stained glass” is thought to be of reference to church windows and various other significant buildings. Traditionally, stained glass windows

Language in architecture is considered an imperative part of designing, embedding itself within architectural gestures spanning a number of historical periods including contemporary projects of today. Throughout William Whyte’s essay ‘How Do Buildings Mean? Some Issues of Interpretation in the History of Architecture’ (2006), Whyte thoroughly dissects the concept of ‘meaning’ within architecture, questioning a number of approaches to discerning the meaning behind a building. “…we commonly do experience

The readings this week began to introduce basic ideas about urbanization and some general information about famous sites in Barcelona. In the first chapter of “Barcelona: the Great Enchantress”, Robert Hughes described how he was first introduced to Barcelona and its rich culture. He painted a very compelling picture of a city I now can’t wait to visit one day. He began by introducing some Barcelonan sites he visited such as, the Sagrada Família designed by Gaudí, the Pyreness mountain range, and

was developed gradually between 5000 B.C.E. and 3100 B.C.E. She talks about the different culture in Egypt such as ancient writing like cuneiform and hieroglyphics, religious aspects such as karma, the afterlife and even the book of the dead and architecture like the pyramids. She mentions the legacy of the ancient civilizations such as arts that

From one dynasty to another we move forward into a new era of greatness in Chinese history that was invested by The Ming Dynasty. The early rulers of the Ming Dynasty were all about initiative. The chief initiatives taken by the early rulers of the Ming Dynasty to enhance the role of China in the world were making, Confucian institutions, factories and workshops cities, and increasing the food output. In order to bring back information and goods to their dynasty the imperial court ordered the famous

Introduction The 12th Century saw the move away from the Romanesque architecture which had typified the preceding centuries to the era of the great Gothic cathedrals which were to become the architectural symbol of the middle ages. The transformation was not simply one of size or scope but a manifestation of the cultural shifts which were occurring as the medieval age commenced. By this time, numbers and geometry had acquired a metaphysical significance and were believed to have occult symbolism