audi's style could be described as a mix of Art Nouveau and his own unique organic style, which was influenced by shapes and structures from the natural world. One of Gaudi's most impressive and beautiful buildings is Casa Batlló. Gaudí designed the building for Josep Batlló, a wealthy aristocrat, as an upmarket home. He had asked Gaudi to tear down the old one to reconstruct a new one. Gaudí managed to convince Battló to remodel the existing building instead of tearing it down, and between 1904 and 1906 he redesigned the facade and roof, added an extra floor and completely remodeled the interior. This building clearly illustrated Gaudi’s work. His use of flowing organic lines are evident and can be seen in my details in the structure. There are no sharp edges or straight lines but the walls feel as a membrane composed of ceramics, or rather waves on the ocean. Much of the façade is decorated with mosaics made of tiles that start in shades of golden orange moving into greenish blues. Not only that but it also seems that it is made form bones and stones. The "Skulls" are in fact balconies and the "bones" are supporting pillars. As you enter the building, the viewers greeted with a wide and curving stairway, which leads to the second floor of the building and the main rooms of the Batlló apartment. Where as the roof is made as though it is a spine of a huge reptile. In the center of the building, Gaudí expanded the existing patio and installed a large skylight. He placed the elevator shaft and stairwell inside here, while incorporating a way to distribute light evenly through the building. The long gallery of the main suite, the Noble Floor, overlooking Passeig de Gràcia, is composed of wooden-framed windows which are opened and clo...
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...m nature, then the best way to honor God is to design buildings based on his work. Even though George Orwell called the church "one of the most hideous buildings in the world." I would disagree because; Antonio Gaudí being at the height of modern art shows us that the key element of his work is derived from the simplicity and the beauty of nature. After observing his work, each and every one of buildings clearly shows his chain of thought. I really am fascinated by his work, but fascinated by his imagination more. As to how he combines to what he sees and feels into his buildings, making it such a surrealist compositions. It is interesting because to the world architecture means straight lights, straight buildings, but Gaudi completely revolutionized the world of architecture for me. In conclusion I would say Gaudi was a visionary and one of the geniuses of our time.
This work is typical for this era because the architectural style Gothic is known for its height being tall and made from stone and tall flying buttress...
Built between 1550 and 1570, the Villa Rontonda, a Renaissance villa in Northern Italy, offered a new formula for the ideal Italian villa. The name “Rotunda” refers to the villa's circle within a square design. Palladio carefully used calculated mathematical equations to perfect the symmetry of the villa. Located on a hill, the Villa Rotonda features a centralized plan including four identical facades each with a projecting porch arranged symmetrically around a central round dome. Drawing from classical influences, each portico resembles an ionic temple front and each portico has a pediment adorned with statues. In fusing the temple porch onto a centrally planned dome covered building, Palladio clearly had the Pantheon in mind when designing the villa. Turning to antiquity, Palladio modeled his villa from Roman precedent, using distinctive elements to make his design innovative and contemporary. Like the aforementioned architects, though Palladio relied on classical ideals of symmetry and proportion, his ingenious design of the Villa Rontonda that allowed the landscape to be seen from all four sides of the villa was completely innovative at the time. Likewise, the Villa Rontonda differs from other buildings built at the time with centralistic plan and dome design. Additionally, Palladio introduced an innovation by combining a classic temple with a façade of a house. Traditionally, temple fronts were reserved for churches and public buildings, yet Palladio incorporates religious overtones into an otherwise secular space through adorning the villa with the temple façade. By designing a completely symmetrical building and using through the elegant use of circles and squares, Palladio created a sophisticated construction that emphasized balance and uniformity. Though seemingly simple from the exterior, the Villa
Borromini designed the building as if it were fitted into an older structure by using the institutional spaces as part of the “frame” for the church, which sits at the back of a long courtyard piazza, seemingly embedded within the fabric of the building.9
The historical text of the Also, the style of the building is very complex, making it fairly similar to the artistic artworks the Romans would construct. Once you view and understand the different artistic styles certain artworks have, it is easier and much more interesting to find the magnificent beauty in arts
Materiality is a critical feature in all of his projects, and in this case, the architect did not only blend the building with the landscape, by sinking it carefully into the slope, but he also uses genuine local materials to give the space atmospheric ideals. Always working towards a consistent visual appearance, Zumthor uses this quality factor in the interior building method. Using a system of specifically, almost scientifically, arrangem...
Looking back at history, we can easily argue that throughout time human rights for Indians have developed With the help of many known people such as Bartolome De Las Casas. Native Americans were liberated from the encomienda system during the 1550s Spains New World empire was following up with a system in which the natives were treated inhumanely and forced to work as slaves for these “Encomenderos” Bartolome became their savior when he realize that what they were doing was against their catholic religion. Las Casas interest in obtaining liberty for Indians grew rapidly leading him into becoming a priest with the inclination to Catholic practices Bartolomé believed that all men under heaven are equal and therefore he later met with king Charles
It contiains the skills of an artist with creativity and tremendos talent . Dali didn’t get here easy , he spent his whole life striving to be the one and only genius in his competitive field. He usde a mixture of colors to show light and form instead of using dark lines. I appreciate his work and one day hope to reach something close to his level. But I know I will never make a Hallucinogenic Toreador nor a Jose Torres. I think Dali let go of the creativity as he got older and made messery yet more skilled and imaginitive works of art. Also as he got older he decided to paint in accordence with the rules he had rediscovered . Most say that his best works were done when he had less skill but now a days that’s not so true. He had great respect for Michelangelos artwork and strived to be like him in many ways . “The Three Enigmas of Gala were the three phases of of his life. This painting was a moving homage to Gala, who died aonly two weeks after it was painted. Overall Salvador Dali was ingenius and deserves infinitive respect for his skill and creativity.
It was the highlight of my trip visiting the Gaudi structures that had now been turned into museums. These attractions were scattered throughout the city of Barcelona (and some not too far away in less populated areas), but most were within easy traveling distance from each other. We'd have a Gaudi destination everyday, since there was so much to absorb with each one. I observed that Gaudi used mathematics extensively in his structures, and was inspired by shapes that often appear in nature, such as soap bubbles, and his surroundings such as the wavy rock drippings of Montserrat. One museum even showed the design concept of the Sagrada Família - a series of chains suspended over a mirror. Looking into the mirror, I was able to see the shape of the church. This was one example of how Gaudi found design inspiration.
Q: Use St. Peter’s Basilica and Donato Bramante’s Tempietto in Rome, in opposition to John Balthasar Neumann’s Pilgrimage Church of Vier(7) in Bamburg, Germany, to argue that a rational engagement with architecture is a more effective means to comprehend and understand architectural form. During the period of Renaissance, human’s thought and intelligence has reached its highest and its effect on the architectural form, it became clear and its engagement of rational aspect on the building. Mainly geometrical forms are the characteristics which can be identified. Not so long after the Renaissance period of Baroque architecture was introduced, rather than logic and reasoning they wanted to capture the emotional atmosphere by using the architectural elements such as light, height, crafted art, costly materials and so on as mentioned by(Scotti 2007, 5-10).
In the novel, The House on Mango Street, Sandra Cisneros describes the problems that Latino women face in a society that treats them as second class citizens. A society that is dominated by men, and a society that values women for what they look like, and not for what is on inside. In her Novel Cisneros wants us to envision the obstacles that Latino women must face everyday in order to be treated equally.
In the Florence Cathedral, Florence, Italy, there is a cathedral church whose octagonal dome, built without the aid of scaffolding, was considered the greatest engineering feat of the early Renaissance. Dedicated to Santa Maria del Fiore, Our Lady of the Flower, it is also known as the Duomo, after the Italian word for cathedral. Created by many great Early Modern artists, this piece of architecture is a perfect example the Renaissance style. We can come to a better understanding of why this is so by exploring what the characteristics of the Renaissance “style”. To understand the properties of the Florence Cathedral that fit the Early Modern style, I will begin with a description and its history. The cathedral's architectural style, although greatly influenced by French Gothic elements remained distinctively Florentine, especially the geometric patterns of red, green, and white marble on the building's exterior. Construction of the cathedral began in 1294 on the site of a Christian church founded in the 6th or 7th century and continued until 1436. Several celebrated Italian architects were involved in the project, including Giotto, Arnolfo di Cambio, Andrea Orcagna, and, most notably, Filippo Brunelleschi, who was responsible for designing and building the dome. The cathedral's exterior is ornamented with sculpture and mosaics by Italian artists Donatello, Nanni di Banco, and Domenico Ghirlandaio, among others. The building's stained-glass windows are the work of the Italian architect and artist Lorenzo Ghiberti, and the interior is decorated with sculpture and fresco paintings by several Renaissance masters. Construction of the campanile (bell tower), situated to the right of the entrance to the Duomo, was begun by Giotto and completed according to his plans in 1359, after his death. Nearly 278 ft high, the campanile is embellished with red, green, and white marble panels of relief sculpture by Italian artists Andrea Pisano and Luca della Robbia, and niches with sculpted figures by Donatello and other masters. Facing the cathedral and campanile is a smaller, octagonal structure, the Baptistery of San Giovanni, noted for its gilt-bronze doors, elaborately worked in high relief by Andrea Pisano and Lorenzo Ghiberti. With that background information about the cathedral, one question comes to mind: what is it that makes the Renaissance style distinct? Renaissa...
With the rich materials, and abstraction in its volumes. The architect has pushed the design to it limit on modern style but still has the traditional features of a church.
therapy to my mind. His work has many different objects to observe from the interior to the exterior. His work is all about the detail. Gothic style was the biggest influence on the 18th and 19th-century architecture and his work to me is sensational. Detail and texture Today we fly around the world to visit places so that we can appreciate true art.
For as long as humanity has existed, art and architecture has played an intricate role in society. The early individuals of this world utilized wall paintings as a means of expressing their emotions and daily rituals. Furthermore, architecture, while serving first and foremost as a means of creating proper shelters and establishments, it also gave way to a new method of showing creativity in a bold physical appearance. With the development of Catholicism, new ideologies came to be, therefore uttering a new age, a means of seeing the world in a different perspective. As a result, just as Christianity developed, so did art and architecture, influencing one another and upon doing so, gave Christian tradition a visual aspect, historical interpretation
Architecture: Antoni Gaudi is one of the most respected architects to this day. His architecture is unique and is very distinct. It has been recognized and admired by many architects around the world. His type of architecture wasn’t so much as influenced by other works as it was by nature. His work consists of organic designs using naturally curved construction stones. His most prized piece of work would have to be the Sagrada Familia, which is still in construction to this day. Since the church is so big, it is usually referred to as a “cathedral”, even though it lacks the Bishop’s seat.