Architecture

Flying Buttresses

Pointed Arches

Ribbed Vaults

Plan in the shape of a cross

Stained Glass Windows

Very Ornate, Tall Structures

Stone

Archimedes inventions changed the world because for example, we wouldn't be able to ship military cargo, or have Cruise ships due to this man. This man found out buoyancy which is covered in Archimedes principal. Have you ever wondered how big cargo ships float float? They float because the volume is more than the mass of the actual ship. That means that the density of the ship is lower. Now if the ship had more mass than volume, the boats would sink to the bottom of the ocean. Thank you Archimedes

The greatest contribution of Roman Architecture is the system of Arches. They also contributed in the construction system and design of particular buildings that we still use today. Examples of this are the theatre, aqueducts, and colosseum (modern day sports stadiums).

Parthenon has influenced modern architecture in many ways. First, many political buildings today are made from marble or a material that looks similar to marble to represent wealth. Next, political buildings and libraries sometimes have columns to support the roofs of the buildings. Lastly, the metopes and friezes of the buildings are usually heavily decorated just like in the ancient Parthenon

You are probably referring to the barrel vault, which was used extensively by the Romans. It was not really invented by them, as it had been used elsewhere earlier, but it was adopted by them as an efficient way to build strong structures and was systematized to the point that its engineering was pretty much understood.

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The Pantheon is considered one of ancient Rome's masterpieces of architecture and is exceptionally well preserved given its age. Important facts about the Pantheon are:* In 608 AD the Byzantine emperor Phocas gave the Pantheon to Pope Boniface IV to turn into a church;

* This action helped to ensure its preservation;

* The Pantheon was built by the Emperor Hadrian between 118 to 125 AD in the Campus Martius;

* It replaced two earlier ones on that site;

* The first Pantheon was built by Agrippa in 27 BC; and

* The second was a reconstruction of the original by Domitian after the fire of 80 AD.

There were a total of 114 deaths associated with the building of the Hoover Dam.

The official figure however, is 96. Figures other than the official figure vary from the official 96 deaths to 112-114. According to the website of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, figures higher than 96 are including additional deaths such as deaths prior to the authorization of the dam's construction, deaths of nearby workers that may or may not have been directly involved with the project, deaths of workers who died of causes unrelated to the project, and deaths of family members of the dam's construction workers. The Bureau of Reclamation also points out on it's site that despite myth and rumor to the contrary, there are no bodies buried within the concrete of Hoover Dam.

Expensive to maintain

Too many people in one high rise can cause congestion

Cannot be built if 24/7 electricity is not available

Generally have been shown to result in high suicide rates

We don't know who made the first chair. There are pictures on Greek urns of chairs dating back to about 600 BCE. Chairs were largely ceremonial for many years. For most people benches, chests and stools, and even rocks and logs were where they sat.

The most important aspect about Romanesque architecture is the surreality behind its craftsmanship. However, this importance is only in the eye of the beholder, as not everyone sees such intrinsic beauty to it.

rococo has more ornamentation rather that baroque architecture.

a good example of this is their columns

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The Romans adopted the Greek orders (styles) for columns and capitals (Doric, Ionic and Corinthian) and the Greek way of building temples. However, the also revolutionised architecture in what has been called the Roman architectural revolution or concrete revolution, which used concrete, the arch and the vault.

Although concrete had been used by other peoples before the Romans, it was used only rarely. The Romans were the first to make a large scale use of it. They were also the first to make large scale use of the barrel (simple) arch and the vaulted arch or vault (two to four intersecting arches). The arch has a great load bearing capacity and the vault is suited to building large roofs. Roman concrete was as strong but different than modern concrete. It was less fluid and had to be layered by hand. Building in concrete was quicker and cheaper than building laborious masonry walls and did not require skilled workers. These three elements enabled the Romans to go beyond the post-and-lintel construction methods of the Greeks.

The use of columns did have an influence in Roman life. The Romans continued to build temples the Greek way. They also liked to enclose their squares with quadriporticos; colonnaded porticos along the four sides of the square. The gardens of the houses of the rich were also surrounded by quadriporticos. This was modelled on the houses of rich Greeks. The Romans also still used columns for the architecture of large buildings. Their basilicas (large public buildings) had two piers (rows of columns with or without high arches at the top) along the central area of these rectangular structures which supported the roof and two aisles on along the sides of this area. At one end of the building there was an exedra (Greek) or absis (Latin). This was a Greek architectural feature, a semi-circular recess or plinth covered by a semi-dome set in the walls of a building. The architectural structure of the Roman basilica provided the model for the Christian churches of western Europe. Nowadays we call the exedra/absis apse until very recently.

Virtually all buildings in ancient Greece, including homes, were built in accordance to the golden section (1.618), or rather, mathematical principles that dictate that the measurements of a building have to equal that number. A rectangular shape, or triangular one, is only "beautiful" if after running some numbers regarding the overall dimensions, you get the golden secion. Wikipedia has the equation to run the numbers in; my math skills stink, so from my limited understanding I think what they were saying was, crudely put "measure everything, then run the numbers with this equation, if you get the golden section its beautiful."

Designing a building with the golden section in mind is extremely difficult, because the design makes for twice the work. The ancient Greeks were willing to put in the work though because they were using marble for many of their public buildings and temples. Because with marble you only get one shot at it, given how heavy the stone is, how difficult it is to build with it, the ancient Greeks made up their minds to make every building beautiful. Even though most of it is in ruins now, ancient Greek architecture is still awe inspiring by people who see it first hand.

The three types of Greek columns are Doric, Ionic and Corinthian.

1. Dorian represents man or male

2. Ionic represents woman or female

3. Corinthian represents the young maiden

corinthian column

Thanks to Egyptian conservatism, art in the New Kingdom was vey similar to art in the earlier dynasties

They were rough and spartan but not bad. The only theory that the living conditions would affect is the Ergot poisoning theory. The afflicted would have ingested the Ergot fungus along with the wheat or rye from the previous harvest after a long enough time for the fungus to really grow. If the ergot really is the culprit and the living conditions allotted for better storage or fresher food, the witch panic may not have happened.

The Roman Coliseum was built with concreat, marble, and limestone

This is impossible to answer accurately ! Not all homes have a garage - some homes have more than one ! even people living in high-rise tower blocks may (or may not) have a garage.

The U.S. Army does basic training in 5 bases Fort Benning, Georgia- Infantry Fort Jackson, South Carolina - 80% of females are sent here Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri- Engineering, Chemical Warfare, Military Police Fort Sill, Oklahoma- Artillery Fort Knox, Kentucky- Armor For more information about the U.S. Army and Basic training there is a link below: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Army_Basic_Training#Basic_Combat_Training

There are four different types of Greek columns. They are called: Ionic, Doric, Corinthian. The Doric is just a tall plain pillar with a squared top and bottom. The Ionic is a fancier type of Doric, but instead of a squared top, it has spiraled corners. Lastly, the Corinthian is WAY fancier than any other. It has pedal like shapes all around it.

Those remainings that have a structure visible today like the Pyramids, Knosos, Phaestos, the Parthenon and similar ones are called historic monuments.

The ones that only parts of a former building or structure are visible today then these remainings are called ruins.

A Mason is a craftsman, thus a Stone Mason is a craftsman who builds with stone.

See also: Freemason