China- Reviews
Emma: I enjoyed how she broke her writing up by pictures so you weren't just reading the whole time. She also provided great detail about the furniture during this period!
Savannah: I think she did a great job at explaining why the wall was built, and the materials used during this period!
Friday, February 26, 2016
The Americas - Reviews
Katie: I really liked how detailed Katie was, she provided so much detail on each of the specific architecture styles!
Haley: I liked how Haley broke hers up into separate paragraphs it made it an easier read, also the details she provided about the history of the Civilization was really neat!
Katie: I really liked how detailed Katie was, she provided so much detail on each of the specific architecture styles!
Haley: I liked how Haley broke hers up into separate paragraphs it made it an easier read, also the details she provided about the history of the Civilization was really neat!
China - India
The Chinese civilization was from 1600 BC until 1912 AD, and it was the worlds longest continuous civilization. They made use of the stupa during this time, a stupa is a mound of dirt such as a burial ground where a more permanent structure can be build over the mound. This stupa came to china as Budhism spread to that region. During this civilization they acknowledged important people in the buddhist religion, and they also invented the Pagoda-which is a combination of the stupa and Chinese tower building. The Great Wall of China was built during this time, and it included watch towers, which was built along the northern border of china. The fortification was built of stone, brick, wood, mud and earth.
The Chinese interiors of both the residential and commercial buildings were based on a "courtyard" building style. The form of furniture was very light, beautiful, and stable. During this time they used the folding chair, as well as the yoke back chair. Chinese also made use of the versatile pieces of furniture such as the bed. In production of their chairs they used the following materials: huali wood, lacquer, ceramic, and bamboo.
India had similar architectural techniques during this time. To begin wight why had a stupa which is a mound of dirt that housed sacred relics. Although, the stupa didn't provide space for the visitors. During the India civilization there was a lack of furniture. People usually just sat ate and sleep on the floor.
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The Chinese civilization was from 1600 BC until 1912 AD, and it was the worlds longest continuous civilization. They made use of the stupa during this time, a stupa is a mound of dirt such as a burial ground where a more permanent structure can be build over the mound. This stupa came to china as Budhism spread to that region. During this civilization they acknowledged important people in the buddhist religion, and they also invented the Pagoda-which is a combination of the stupa and Chinese tower building. The Great Wall of China was built during this time, and it included watch towers, which was built along the northern border of china. The fortification was built of stone, brick, wood, mud and earth.
The Chinese interiors of both the residential and commercial buildings were based on a "courtyard" building style. The form of furniture was very light, beautiful, and stable. During this time they used the folding chair, as well as the yoke back chair. Chinese also made use of the versatile pieces of furniture such as the bed. In production of their chairs they used the following materials: huali wood, lacquer, ceramic, and bamboo.
India had similar architectural techniques during this time. To begin wight why had a stupa which is a mound of dirt that housed sacred relics. Although, the stupa didn't provide space for the visitors. During the India civilization there was a lack of furniture. People usually just sat ate and sleep on the floor.
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Extra Credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEbZ5Y-sxAo
The Americas
The Americas came about in 2000 BC until 1521 AD. There were 4 different cultures of this time: The Olmecs, Aztecs, Incas, and Mayans. In these areas the temples provided spatial orientation for the towns, and the pyramids were meant to stand out and represent god and powers of regions. The people of this time followed a polytheistic way of life meaning, they belief/worship of more than one god. They also, believed in human sacrifice during this time period.
The Olmecs was the first major civilization in Mexico, taking place from 2000 BC to 200 BC. They were often referred to as people of the rubber country because they were the first to use rubber, and they used a lot of it at this time. The Olmecs during this time also developed the hieroglyphical writing style, as well as the first calendar in the western hemisphere. The Olmecs also had a temple focus city type at this time. The first example of this type of city was the 'La Venta.' The Olmecs artwork consisted of delicate carvings of jade, rock crystal, and less valuable stone. They also made up ax heads, masks, and decoration objects. Also, with the Olmecs culture the elites lived in highly decorated homes and they wore elegant jewelry ad clothing. While the commoners lived in "homes" made of stick and mud.
The next civilization was Teotihuacan, which took place from 250 BC to 900 AD. Their city was known as the 'place of gods,' until it was abruptly deserted. Their city was laid out differently than the Olmecs, theirs was in a grid style. Following the Teotihuacan civilization was the Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas.
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The Americas came about in 2000 BC until 1521 AD. There were 4 different cultures of this time: The Olmecs, Aztecs, Incas, and Mayans. In these areas the temples provided spatial orientation for the towns, and the pyramids were meant to stand out and represent god and powers of regions. The people of this time followed a polytheistic way of life meaning, they belief/worship of more than one god. They also, believed in human sacrifice during this time period.
The Olmecs was the first major civilization in Mexico, taking place from 2000 BC to 200 BC. They were often referred to as people of the rubber country because they were the first to use rubber, and they used a lot of it at this time. The Olmecs during this time also developed the hieroglyphical writing style, as well as the first calendar in the western hemisphere. The Olmecs also had a temple focus city type at this time. The first example of this type of city was the 'La Venta.' The Olmecs artwork consisted of delicate carvings of jade, rock crystal, and less valuable stone. They also made up ax heads, masks, and decoration objects. Also, with the Olmecs culture the elites lived in highly decorated homes and they wore elegant jewelry ad clothing. While the commoners lived in "homes" made of stick and mud.
The next civilization was Teotihuacan, which took place from 250 BC to 900 AD. Their city was known as the 'place of gods,' until it was abruptly deserted. Their city was laid out differently than the Olmecs, theirs was in a grid style. Following the Teotihuacan civilization was the Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas.
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Thursday, February 18, 2016
Gothic - Reviews
Lisa: I really liked how far in detail she went in regards to the cathedrals and how people felt in them. I also really liked that she wrote what exactly her pictures where of.
Katie: I think that she did a really good at explaining all of the cathedrals, and the specific styles that they used.
Lisa: I really liked how far in detail she went in regards to the cathedrals and how people felt in them. I also really liked that she wrote what exactly her pictures where of.
Katie: I think that she did a really good at explaining all of the cathedrals, and the specific styles that they used.
Gothic
During the gothic time period paris was considered the center of the gothic world, while churches were the center of the city life. Creating new rivals between the city states and nations. During this time religion was the heart of the design. Wealth and power was strongly shown in these churches, although the larger numbers of worshipers required larger worship spaces. The architecture during this time was very important, and it was commonly though to be birthed from the romanesque architecture. They began using pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and fly buttresses. The rose window was also a very important aspect to the cathedrals during this time, as well as the tracery. The tracery is just the spaces between the stain glass windows. Cathedral buildings during this period were very tall with many stain glass windows, they also appeared to be very weightless. A few of the most popular cathedrals during this time were: Notre Dame Cathedral, Wells Cathedral, Regensburg Cathedral, Barcelona Cathedral, and Siena Cathedral.
Although the residential areas during this time were a little different. Very few of these homes still stand today. The interiors of the homes are very rich in color, materials, and decorations as well. A very common decoration is the linenfold motif that is apparent on various different furniture pieces. They also have evidence of tracery, which is similar to the cathedrals. The gothic time period is strongly known for the invention of the cupboard as well.
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During the gothic time period paris was considered the center of the gothic world, while churches were the center of the city life. Creating new rivals between the city states and nations. During this time religion was the heart of the design. Wealth and power was strongly shown in these churches, although the larger numbers of worshipers required larger worship spaces. The architecture during this time was very important, and it was commonly though to be birthed from the romanesque architecture. They began using pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and fly buttresses. The rose window was also a very important aspect to the cathedrals during this time, as well as the tracery. The tracery is just the spaces between the stain glass windows. Cathedral buildings during this period were very tall with many stain glass windows, they also appeared to be very weightless. A few of the most popular cathedrals during this time were: Notre Dame Cathedral, Wells Cathedral, Regensburg Cathedral, Barcelona Cathedral, and Siena Cathedral.
Although the residential areas during this time were a little different. Very few of these homes still stand today. The interiors of the homes are very rich in color, materials, and decorations as well. A very common decoration is the linenfold motif that is apparent on various different furniture pieces. They also have evidence of tracery, which is similar to the cathedrals. The gothic time period is strongly known for the invention of the cupboard as well.
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Extra Credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwKg4ESvYG4
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Islamic - Reviews
Rachael: I really liked the detail that Rachael went into when talking about all of the different mosques, and their designs. I also really liked the pictures she chose of the designs that she used for the current applications.
Erin K: I really like how erin went into detail more on the history aspects of islam, as well as mentioning certain important design features of the different mosques.
Rachael: I really liked the detail that Rachael went into when talking about all of the different mosques, and their designs. I also really liked the pictures she chose of the designs that she used for the current applications.
Erin K: I really like how erin went into detail more on the history aspects of islam, as well as mentioning certain important design features of the different mosques.
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