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The Diversity of the Renaissance Period
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This 5 page paper considers the argument that the renaissance period should be subdivided into two separate periods due to the differences between the early and later time in this era. Evidence is used to argue this case including evidence from the arts and science as well as social history. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
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The Dominant Ideology of Art Verses the Reception Theory
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A 5 page exploration of the validity of the theory of dominant ideology, the theory that art is used as a tool to reinforce existing power structures. Uses examples of the church control of art during the middle ages to substantiate that the theory of dominant ideology is valid for at least one period of our history. Concludes, that in truth, it is a theory which has application even today. While the concerns of Wolfgang Iser and Hans-Georg Gadamer, i.e. the reception theory and translatability, are obviously valid they do not negate the theory of dominant ideology. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Dramatic and Theatrical Aspects of Daniel Libeskind’s Work
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This 8 page paper considers the architectural work of Daniel Libeskind and how drama, theatre and tragedy can be seen as present in all of his works. Special attention is paid to the Jewish Museum in Berlin, his first design to be constructed, and the Imperial War Museum North built in Manchester and opened in 2002. Thje bibliography cites 13 sources.
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The Eames House
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8 pages in length. From Charles and Ray Eames's imagination came extravagance, detail and an unending quest for space, an influence they treasured from other architects who utilized a spatial tendency. No longer bound by the stagnant imagination of limited space and materials, Charles and Ray allowed themselves to create an architectural masterpiece by manipulating color and form, materials and shapes, spending their entire careers designing buildings with a context that was infused with the poetry of form. Annotated bibliography lists 10 sources.
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The Eames House:
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This 3 page paper examines the architectural goals of the Eames House, and furthermore attempts o determine if those goals were met. The Eames House is a msterful example of simple design and materials and is thus an exemplary example of modern architecture. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The Eastern Philosophical Influence on a Modern Artist
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This 5 page paper was written in order to express the influences of eastern philosophies on a student artist. The artist uses natural materials that decay over time, and as such the ideas of philosophers such as Dogan and Keiji Nishitani as well as philosophies such as those in Taoism and Zen Buddhism are all discussed in relationship to the impermanence of objects and time, and how they may be used by this individual artist. Other philosophers such as Kant and Heidegger are also used to demonstrate ideas of relativism and impermanence as well as the use of the senses. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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The Effect of Computer-Aided Design on the Development of Typography and Graphic Design
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This is a 10 page paper discussing the evolution of typography and graphic design from a historical perspective and the recent advent of computer-aided design. Typography and graphic design have gone through a great deal of evolution since the introduction of the first printing press in the 15th century. Since that time, typography has been impacted greatly by the industrial revolution, the introduction of photocomposition and most recently, computer technology. In each revolutionary step, designers have maintained certain styles and formats while at the same time developed new and exciting aspects of the trade. The recent computer-aided design (CAD) applications which have been introduced have allowed graphic designers to not only develop new types of fonts, styles and logos at their desktop but have also expanded their responsibilities to include not only traditional design but the responsibilities previously of the typesetters themselves in addition to being the main designers for the market involving printed materials and graphics used in advertising, inter-active media and web design. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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The Effects of Fire and Future Tunnel Safety
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12 pages. In today's world of steel and concrete we are seeing more and more expansive tunnel systems being built for vehicular use. Many, such as the Chunnel System spanning the English Channel, are designed to carry many hundreds of thousands of people per day through their portals. There have been tragic fires in a majority of tunnel systems like these, and steps must be taken to engineer future tunnels with the thought of fire prevention and safety in mind. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
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The Egyptian Pyramids
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This 9 page paper outlines how the Egyptian pyramids were built by credible sources and explores nonconventional theories as well. Information about mathematics used by the Egyptians is included. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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The Eighteenth-Century Louis XIV Bureau Mazarin (French Desk)
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A 5 page paper which examines how this writing table represents the reign of Louis XIV and the French Regence period. Specifically analyzed are the furniture piece’s points of form, function, construction and materials, paying particularly attention to how it reflects the society of the period, along with a summary of the designer Andre Charles Boulle’s career. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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