...and practitioners moan over "scope creep," the tendency for projects to grow over time to much more involved and detailed projects than when they began. The same appears to be true with "green" buildings. In the case of the Lewis Center at Oberlin College, the goal was to produce a building...
...is an occupation that requires knowledge and skill. Collecting has been defined as "the practice of acquiring knowledge and objects, (requiring) natural instinct, a good memory and a quick eye" (Gere and Vaizy 10). Collecting involves the study of "articles made, who made them, when, why and...
...What does the name "steelworker" make you think of? Sparks against an early morning sky because it is cooler to work then. The steel skeleton, of a building, waiting for the rest of its body to join it? The arrogance of the man as he knows he is the one who is "makin'" this thing. Easy...
...in the natural realm, at least, there is balance, harmony and as a result clarity of vision and purpose. This can also be said of most Chinese Art. The implicit philosophy of Yin and Yang, Balance and Harmony, seem to pervade the piece, even though the subjects themselves may be very different....
...is the wonderful atmosphere created by some of the country’s most impressive buildings. One does not have to look further than the immediate vicinity of the Washington Monument to see that the Greek style had a definite influence on early builders in Washington. (thesis)Many of the...
...cathedrals in the world. It and other similar buildings such as the Chartres Cathedral are often referred to as "sermons in stone," because they express through their construction man's longing for God. Their towering spires reach toward heaven while their stained glass windows remind...
..."real," in that a model or a reconstruction was actually being blown up, and living people, actors or stunt doubles, were sometimes risking their lives simply to provide a form of entertainment. Likewise, animated features, such as Disney's classic films, were being meticulously produced with...
...the style of the building, the functionality, or is it something more? Two of the world’s greatest architects were Le Corbusier, and Jencks. Their concepts of design can be said to have been of direct influence on many elements and in effect serve as an answer to the question of...
...We can never be sure exactly what an artist is trying to say in his work; nor can we be sure we understand it in the way he or she meant us to. Amazingly enough, though, we all tend to respond to artwork; very few people can walk through a gallery without feeling some response to the displays....
...an artistic nature and they often believe they do not possess even the remotest ability to create anything in an artistic manner. They may not realize that they are creative in another aspect of their life such as in decorating their home, solving creative problems, or composing letters. As one...