INTRODUCTION Architecture is art you can experience by moving through its space. Christopher Wren once said, 'Architecture aims at eternity'. I can think of no better way to achieve eternity than to help create buildings of tomorrow that preserve the ideas of today. Ultimately, we are judged by what we leave behind. I believe that dreams are the foundations for success, but one can only build success with creativity and logic, especially when art can be so subjective. I can’t think of a better way
INTRODUCTION “There are three forms of Visual Art. Painting is art to look at, Sculpture is art you can walk around, and Architecture is art you can walk through” – Dan Rice. It is safe to say that all applicants are using this degree as a means to an end. For me that end is not to become wealthy, have job security, or become famous, the end for me is being in a position to serve others with an extraordinarily powerful skill set. When I think of the skill set an architect has; to think critically
have always solicited pleasure, in my surroundings during my encounters with various forms of art-whether it was building, a water body or a tree. I always had a particular interest in sketching sceneries, because in outlining a view it is requisite to show a discreet variation in colors, size and proportions to elevate and highlight the depths of various elements, to make it look lively. My foray into architecture was an unconscious decision because after completing
have always solicited pleasure, in my surroundings during my encounters with various forms of art- whether it was building, a water body or a tree. I always had a particular interest in sketching sceneries, because in outlining a view it is requisite to show a discreet variation in colors, size and proportions to elevate and highlight the depths of various elements, to make it look lively. My foray into architecture was an unconscious decision because after completing
will explore the philosophy and life of the phenomenal architect "Mies Van Der Rohe" a German born architect largely regarded as the pioneering master of modern architecture, who reflected a new architectural style in the united states of america.This literature review looks at the development and growth of the "Less is more" architecture concept through Mies journey in America. Mies was largely the one who epitomized the most highly effective principles and the most distilled work out and had
College of Art and Design University of the Punjab, Lahore-Pakistan The holy Quran (Al-Kitab) Design and Decoration Submitted to: Dr. Kanwal Khalid By Syed Hammad Hassan MFA-Graphic Design Date: 06 March, 2015 ABSTRACT The art of “The holy Quran Design & Decoration” has a specific place in the arts that have been associated to the Muslims. Islam as a religion explained through ‘The Book; Quran’, precisely known
Leon Battista Alberti has written books on painting as being the foundation of art and other art styles such as architecture and sculpting. As a Renaissance man, Alberti took interest in science and math, incorporating it into his paintings and into his criteria for what he considered to be a successful artwork. Most successful renaissance paintings follow his criteria, incorporating values such as science, math, Humanism, the classical styles of Rome/Greece, mythology and Christianity. Both the
dancer? Dancing was routine in many people’s lives. Apart from dance, music and sports also played a big part during Renaissance period. There are many other examples as to how entertainment has greatly influenced the people of the renaissance. Dance, art and sports have greatly influenced the Renaissance by giving people something to look forward to in their lives after a hard day of work. Card games are one of the things that people in the Renaissance did for fun. There are two types of card games
wonderful holy sight. Ottoman mosques are considered to be the world’s most spectacular mosques. Their state of the art architectural designs draw thousands of enthusiastic tourists to Istanbul every year. This paper will shed a light on what gives ottoman mosques their fame, starting by introducing a general idea about mosques, their roles and constituent parts. Furthermore, Ottoman architecture will be discussed and examples of the
characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people, encompassing language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music and arts. It is a term derived from the Latin “colere”, which means to tend to the earth and grow. It is constantly growing and changing, never stagnant or set in stone. It encompasses anything from food, what people wear, how they act, music, art, food, and beliefs of right and wrong and many other aspects (Zimmerman, 2017). Being learned, culture is not biological. This