Parthenon's architectural design essay
4. Write a 3-5 paragraph essay about what you have learned in the second half of the semester that you think about most, or that has most changed the way you’ve thought about architecture, or that you find most impressive, or terrible, or remarkable in some other way. If you choose to write about a specific building or project, please describe it fully in terms of its setting, materials, culture, and form, describing how all of these parts relate to each other. If you write about a text we read or an idea we discussed, analyze or present the text as you would in one of your reading responses, pulling out key ideas and explaining why they are significant. And it’s even better if you can relate buildings or projects to texts and ideas. (41 pts) (Give yourself about 45 minutes for
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Architecture Essay
The second half of the semester has been exciting, with diverse architectural concepts revealed through the texts. One of the most enlightening things this semester was the Parthenon's architectural design (the temple). It is one of the most impressive structures in ancient Greece. There are subtle refinements in design and construction. These features make it one of the most remarkable buildings in the history of the world (Dinsmoor).
Through the building's analysis, I have learned that architecture has diverse concepts that are included during the design process. As argued about the Parthenon, it was indeed constructed to be subjective rather than objective. It is a structure that was constructed to be mathematically accurate as well as to adapt to the observer's perspective. Some different variations and designs make the building outstanding and appealing f...
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