American Artifact: Saint Luke’s Church
Cultures are an integral part of every society since they indicate how people function, perceive their environments, and apply their creativity to express themselves. Although it sounds simplistic, cu...
The list of American National Monuments can be found on a website maintained by Wm. Robert Johnston (Johnston). Of these national monuments, the Statue of Liberty may be the most famous but relatively...
Throughout history, ancient cultures have formed large pyramid-like structures for many purposes. In ancient Mesopotamia the pyramids served as elevators to the gods, allowing the locals to access the...
Architectural Element and its Urban Context
Urbanism seeks to monitor the process through which cities and towns develop. In most cities, the architectural elements used in construction give the town originality and identity. Thisis done throug...
The purpose of this paper is to write about my visit to the Branch Museum of Architecture and Design on Monument Avenue at North Davis Avenue, Richmond VA, when I went to see the special visiting exhi...
Art History: History of Greek & Roman Art and Architecture
As long as the life of Ancient Greeks was inseparable from their religious beliefs, the whole body of their culture was based on mythology. Both Greek art and architecture were expected to be informat...
Boston Public Library (BPL) is recognized as one of the free municipal libraries in the US. Although the library was expected to be established in 1848, it was not constructed until 1852 ordinance (BP...
Building of the Three Gorges Dam
There has to be some code of ethics, which stipulate the level of professionalism in any profession. An individual is required to meet these standards before enrollment. The definition of ethics could...
Cathedral of Saint Michael’s in Hildesheim
Of the many different works completed under the patronage of the Frankish Bishop Bernward of Hildesheim, perhaps one of the most well-known is the Cathedral of Saint Michael’s at Hildesheim. Treasur...
As a part of this assignment, I visited Christ Church in Philadelphia. It was founded in 1695, and played an important role in the establishment of the American Protestant Episcopal Church. As to the ...