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Architecture
Art and science of structural design. Architectural responsibilities include both feasibility analysis and aesthetic considerations.
2,850 Questions
You presumably mean the Florence Cathedral. The building itself was finished in 1446 with the completion of the dome. The facade was completed in 1887.
What is an ancillary building?
An ancillary building is any building that is used for storage or machinery near a main structure. An ancillary building is a support structure of some kind.
What other cities are named Walla Walla outside of Washington?
There is a Walla Walla in New South Wales, Australia - although it can't be counted as a city, having a population of less than 600.
What is the pxi hardware architecture?
PCI eXtension for Instrumentation (PXI) provides a base for the building of electronic test equipment. It is based on industry standard computer buses. PXI based equipment would often be found in scientific laboratories.
What is special about French Gothic architecture?
People believe that it is special because of the two tower type shape as in the westminster abbey
What is the top three largest structures on earth?
It depends on what you mean. Tallest: Perdido Regional Host Development, Ursa Platform, & Burj Dubai Post the top 3 of the other categories I can think of:Most Area, Most Mass, Heaviest, Longest, Longest Perimeter, Longest Radius if it is a circle, Longest Side of a structure if it is not a circle.
What was the Basilica's used for?
A "basilica" is a church, any church and the word is Latin. Basilica derives from the Greek Βασιλική Στοά τρίκλιτη - Royal arcade threesided, a Roman public building. It had a rectangular design and inside the were colonnades usually two giving in the interior the sense of three divided spaces ending in an aspe oriented east to west. They were used as the churches of the new religion of Christianity which was tolerated after the decree of Constantine I the Great Emperor of Rome [313 AD/ CE] and was nominated official religion of the state by a decree issued by Theodosius I the Great [380 AD/ CE].
An image of a basilica you can see at the related link herebelow.
Alive and well with a thriving architectural practice. See http://www.msafdie.com
The Romans perfected the arch by using what?
They used a keystone. It is a wedge-shaped piece at the top of an arch. It is the final piece placed to lock in the other stones of the arch.
Strategic, operational and tactical
Why are some well-known fortresses pentagonal in design?
The Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine FL is square, and the one at Jamestown was triangular. I think the pentagon superseded them because it was a more efficient shape for defense, and it gave more interior space.
