Visual Arts Essay Examples

At the start of a new project, architects typically begin their investigation by studying the planned program for the proposed design. This study could include an overview of local construction and zoning laws, research into the site’s soil and topographical features, along with an in-depth examination of various operational components such as designated square footage […]

The classical antiquity period was a host to mythology, arts and influential rulers of the era. The first and most well documented treatise analysis of architecture in the 1st Century was De Architectura. Vitruvius, author and military architect, dedicated to his commander Augustus Caesar these 10 volumes encompassing a corpus relating to aspects of Greek […]

What are the differences between the Shakespeare Globe and modern theatres? The distinct differences in style of theatre between Shakespeare’s time and modern theatres is the fact that in the 1600’s because most theatre companies were a travelling minstrel group who actually went to the inns to get their audiences the group would frequently immediately […]

Do you ever yearn for a place that unfortunately no longer exists? I don’t mean a cherished store that had to shut down, or an eatery that went out of business, or even a location which still stands but is unreachable for you. Despite over seven years passing since my last time there, every facet […]

The Mayan, Aztec, and Incan civilizations were far more advanced that what we expected and have made lasting contributions to modern day society. Some of these accomplishments ranged from agriculture to architecture and on to writing and trade. For example, the Mayans advanced in agriculture and the monumental temple and pyramids and the Aztecs traded […]

The Amiens Cathedral is can be found at the capital of the Picardy region of France, some 120 km north of Paris. It is said to be the tallest cathedral in France. It is one of the largest ‘classic’ Gothic churches of the 13th century. It is notable for the coherence of its plan; the […]

Leon Battista Alberti, a writer, Renaissance architect, philosopher of humanism, and theorist of artistry, is highly regarded as the “universal man” of the Renaissance era because of his diverse knowledge. Beyond painting and architectural designing, Alberti is renowned for his writings on scientific, artistic, and philosophical subjects as well as his books on Italian grammar […]

Globally recognized for its stunning aesthetics and profound symbolism, The Taj Mahal was intended to serve as an earthly reflection of Mumtaz’s celestial abode and a tool of promotion. This edifice epitomizes Mughal architecture by harmoniously incorporating aspects from Persian, Islamic, and Indian architectural practices, with significant effects on the Hindu community. Historical discussions have […]

The Italian Renaissance garden was a new style of garden which emerged in the late fifteenth century at villas in Rome and Florence, inspired by classical ideals of order and beauty, and intended for the pleasure of the view of the garden and the landscape beyond, for contemplation, and for the enjoyment of the sights, […]

My dream house is located about few kilometers from the big city, in a very picturesque place near the endless river or sea. I dream about place like this as I prefer clean fresh air and unpolluted water. I don’t find myself very happy in little and uncomfortable house, so my dream house is very […]

Alberti’s works can be seen as a series of experimental reinventions for modern use. Noteworthy among his works is the Palaccio Rucellai in Florence, Italy. The facade is unified by a delicate grid of superimposed pilasters and the three stories are of the same height. More so, its facade was one of the first embarking […]

The Anzac Bridge was first opened in 1995 was designed by Ken Wheeler from the RTA and took 6 years to build by the company Baulderstone Hornibrook. It is cable stayed bridge with a semi fan arrangement of the cables. It was built to replace the Glebe Island Bridge due to the bridge being unable […]

Coming to terms with modern architecture, we must read through such seminal statements through their sensibilities and societal myths which they exemplify. Now, we shall explore parallel themes to do with new myths of modernity, poetic expressions of technology, the reemergence of abstraction, and analogies between architecture and other realms such as minimalist sculpture, landscape […]

After receiving a 10 am distress call Monday morning from the east side of downtown San Francisco, my unit immediately rushed to the location. As Battalion chief I informed my men to stay calm, but to be alert as they were in for handling one of the most extreme and dangerous challenges in fire fighting. […]

Sir Richard Arkwright, the inventor of the water frame was born in Preston in 1732. Sir Richard lived in Rock House which overlooked the mill. Richard Arkwright was knighted by George III and had two daughters and one son in his first marriage. He went to Cromford at the age of 39 in 1771 and […]

I attend Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina. This is my first semester at Campbell and I am a freshmen. My dorm room is located in Murray Hall on the second floor. I reside in suite 205 room 4. There are three other rooms in the suite and one bathroom. My dorm room is […]

Marshall Berman’s book entitled ‘All that is Solid Melts into Air’ is concerned with modernisation – the changes in society that saw the growth of the modern capitalist world – as well as modernism in other aspects such as art, literature and architecture, all of which are incorporated into Berman’s account. Berman distinguishes between three […]

The largest and most complex building in Persepolis was the audience hall, or Apadana with 72 columns. Persepolis is situated some 70 km northeast of the modern city of Shiraz in the Fars Province of Iran (Persia). In contemporary Persian language the site is known as Takht-e Jamshid (Throne of Jamshid) and Parseh. To the […]

This dissertation discusses the importance to learn on children’s architecture based on the perception of the children. It focuses on the approach to design and planning of built environment for young children, early to middle childhood. A trans- disciplinary approach is introduced integrating the knowledge of childhood development, architecture and landscape architecture. Therefore, teaching design […]

Architecture, Formal Ornamentation Re-emergence of use of ornaments in architectural practice has occurred on a global scale over the past decade. Several architects are unwrapping a lost language that had been an intrinsic mode of communication in architecture. The language of ornament in architecture has been readily confused with the realms of decoration and pattern […]

Abstract The ever-increasing demand of users for various wireless communication services has lead to the development and to the coexistence of different, and often incompatible, wireless networks. Each one of these wireless networks has its own unique application and characteristics, as compared to other networks. Moreover, each network continues to evolve individually, most frequently not […]

 By Henry Jenkins The relationship between games and story remains a divisive question among game fans, designers, and scholars alike. At a recent academic Games Studies conference, for example, a blood feud threatened to erupt between the self-proclaimed Ludologists, who wanted to see the focus shift onto the mechanics of game play, and the Narratologists, […]