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Papers On Architecture & Design
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Basilica of National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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A 5 page description of the history, architecture and art of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is located in Baltimore, Maryland. Details it original conception and construction and describes it current beauty. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Basilvm.wps
The Virgin Mary, Or Madonna in Art / Changing Image
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In 6 pages, the author discusses how the art images of Virgin Mary, or Madonna have changed. There have been numerous paintings and sculptures of the Virgin Mary since the time of Christ. Some pictures of the Virgin Mary are in Bibles. There are elaborate paintings done in the styles and manners of famous artists. The Virgin Mary is seen through the eyes of the artist, and it is he/she who takes that image and puts it on canvas or in clay. The style of work also depends on the era, and the country in which the work was created. Over time, those images have changed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PCvma.doc
The Dome Of The Rock
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A 7 page essay on this beautiful structure in Jerusalem. It is the oldest example of Islamic architecture in which the original art work is, more or less, unchanged from ancient times. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Jerusa.wps
Space Syntax Theory & Islamic Architecture
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This 6 page paper defines and addresses the use of space syntax theory, particularly in respect to Islamic towns. This architectural tool is explored and compared to other theories used in the field. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Syntaxis.wps
Agoras, Greek & Roman
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A 6 page paper that explores the ancient Greek and Roman architecture of agoras (public squares), including their construction, materials, structures, ornamentation, and social significance. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Agoras.wps
Early Greek Architecture
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Approximately 10 pages in length. Paper examines periods and styles in early Greek architecture. Bibliography lists 7 sources (also includes annotated bibliography as well).
Filename: Grrek.wps
Frank Lloyd Wright / Architect
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A 6 page paper on Frank Lloyd Wright, a talented turn-of-the-century architect, whose designs were based largely on Wright's own infatuation with the 'architecture' of nature. Specific examples of this architect's work are provided to evidence this theme and to better-explain Wright's own ideology. Also mentioned is how some of his work reflects 'wholesome' family values existing during the period in which he designed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Wrightar.rtf
Frank Lloyd Wright and the Prairie Style
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A 6 page paper which presents an overview
of the Prairie style of Frank Lloyd Wright. This particular style, which Wright
implemented in the early part of the 1900s, was a style unique in that it incorporated the
structure of the prairie landscape, that which was flat and endless, into the design of the
houses he built. It was, and is, a very simplistic design style which serves to illustrate yet
another aspect of Wright's concern with incorporating the organic natural surroundings
into his buildings. A brief description of Prairie style is illustrated, along with descriptions
of two of his Prairie style houses, the Coonley House and the May House. Bibliography
lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAprairie.wps
Frank Lloyd Wright's 'Fallingwater'
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This 5 page report discusses one of the architect Frank Lloyd Wright's most famous structures 'Fallingwater.' Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Falling2.wps
Frank Lloyd Wright's Architecture and Japanese Influence
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This 12 page report discusses the similarities between the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright and the architecture of Japan. Wright's most essential concepts were of comfort and livability, open and interesting spaces and plenty of natural light, as well as a conscious integration of the natural elements that are elemental to the human organism. Innovation, incorporation, and 'flow' are not just part of Japanese architecture but of Japan itself. Colors, shapes, even its pattern of light and darkness reflect an innate interconnectedness with nature in the designs of Wright as much as in Japanese design. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: BWflwJAP.rtf
Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple Vs. McDonald's Restaurants
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A 5 page paper discussing the similarities and differences between Frank Lloyd Wright's design of the Unity Temple and the general design of McDonald's restaurants. Are there really any similarities between these two seemingly disparate structures? Indeed, the writer points to at least four ways in which the architecture is similar. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Unity.wps
