Leon & Rob Krier/ New Urbanism
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An 8 page research paper that discusses the New Urbanism architectural philosophy of brother architects Leon and Rob Krier. Their architectural ideas reflect back to previous era, drawing on architectural history to produce high-density urban area which combine private homes and businesses. The writer also discusses their complaints against Modernism and Leon Krier's project of Poundbury in Dorset, Cornwall. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Linking Visual Design Factors in the Theatre Arts
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5 pages. This interesting paper links the common concept of visual design perspectives between two operas and a full-length film. Gandhi, directed by Richard Attenborough as well as two operas by Philip Glass: Satyagraha and Akhnaten, are all compared as to their visual links based on critical perspectives in design. Bibliography list 3 sources.
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Lives of the Pharaohs
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A 5 page discussion of the material culture and spiritual belief of the ancient Egyptians. An extensive discussion, based largely on Pierre Montet�s �Lives of the Pharaohs�, is included on the architecture of these peoples and of what we know about their spiritual beliefs. The author of this paper emphasizes that although the time period spanned by ancient Egypt and the number of rulers which played in its history is tremendous, throughout its entirety the archeological record serves as a clue to the values and lifeways of these fascinating peoples. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: PPegpPhr.rtf

Louis Isadore Kahn / 20th Century Architect
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A 10 page paper on the life and works of 20th century architect Louis Kahn. The writer makes mention of some of Kahn's more famous creations such as the Salk biological Institute in La Jolla, California and goes into a detailed discussion of how the architect's works reflect his personal views and ideology. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Luis Barragan's Architectural Style
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An 8 page essay on the life and work of Mexican architect Luis Barragan. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Magnificent Church Buildings Are Not About Materialism
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This 7 page paper discusses the premise that modern Christians build large and beautiful churches as a reflection of their own materialism. The writer ultimately argues that such is not the case. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Married Student Dormitories at Harvard University / The Architecture Of Jose Luis Sert, 1962-1964
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A 10 page paper that reflects the basic structure, design and architecture of the Married Student Dormitories at Harvard University, designed by Jose Luis Sert and built in 1962-1964. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Max Wertheimer's "Productive Thinking" Applied To Gerrit Rietveld's Red & Blue Chair
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7 pages in length. Applying Max Wertheimer's Productive Thinking to Gerrit Rietveld's Red & Blue Chair provides one with a significantly better understanding of how pivotal changes take place in once-standard applications. Rietveld's chair, which marks the transition between the organic, curving Art Noveau Style and the crisp, chic Art Deco, was composed via the artist's role as thinker that ultimately established a thought process enabling him to move from s1 to s2. This conspicuous move away from conventional perception confirmed Rietveld as one of history's most innovative artistic engineers. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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MEDIEVAL ART: Early Christian, Early Islamic, Romanesque and Gothic
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(6 pp) This discussion will look as transition periods of Medieval Art from early Christian, early Islamic, and Romanesque and Gothic architecture. An art transition period has "flexible" boundaries, as forms and images flow back and forth in the terms of culture and community. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: BBeaChAt.doc

Modern Architecture and Classical Influences
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This 5 page paper consider three modern architects and examples of their work. The Villa Muller in Prague of Adolf Loos, the 1909 Turbine Hall of Peter Behrens and Le Corbusier's La Tourette Monastery are all discussed in terms of their modern appearance and the influences in terms of classical style, symmetry proportion and general appearance. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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