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Debates are something which makes the topics more interesting and creates keen interest in us. A debates was conducted on the topic socialism vs communism vs capitalism and which will benefit a large number of people. It was a heard choice for us because each of it had there on values and ideas. SOCIALISM isContinue reading “POLITICAL SYSTEMS”

As modernism continued it was completely moving away from the traditional style of architecture. Eric Mendelssohn a German architect who came up with a lots of interesting woks. Each of his works were different which emphasis the material characteristics of the elements. Few of his works like Mossehaus in Berlin, where half the structure designedContinue reading “Modernism continues”

Otto Koloman Wagner, a 19th Century Architect from Vienna. Even though his early works were inspired by Classical Architecture. He always experimented a lot with his style, structure, design and materials. During some of his early times he used new materials ,he soon changed his style and became floral with the use of modern materials,Continue reading “Modern movements”

Eugène Viollet-le-Duc The beauty of medieval architecture was seen from the 19th century. Eugen Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc is one of the most important architect from that period. He wanted to rebuild every medieval architecture in that time. Also the one’s which was forgotten and damaged during the French revolution. If you look at Notre-Dame Cathedral andContinue reading “Gothic revival”

Quatremère de Quincy also a french armchair archeologists also an architectural theorist . He wrote the book Dictionnaire historique de l’architecture . In this book he beautifully explained the definition of ‘ type’ . Architectural type can be defined as expressing the inbuilt value of the structure. The symbolic importance inside each element of theContinue reading “19 th century architecture achieves”

Claude-Nicolas Ledoux a growing French architect of neoclassical period . He is mostly know for his creativity ,productivity and the simplicity of geometry in his buildings . His book L’architecture talks about the revision of neoclassical architecture and how he was able to make it more rigorous. Few of his famous buildings are Rotonde deContinue reading “Neoclassicism continues”

Marc Antoine Laugier one of the French architect and a priest, who came up with the concept of primitive hut . His famous book ‘An essay on architecture’ had the explanations of primitive hut . It illustrated the major elements of architecture : The column, the entablature, the pediment . A shelter becomes the mostContinue reading “Neoclassicism into play”

Palladio is one of the celebrated architect of Renaissance period . He wrote the ‘four book of architecture’ which talks about the classical orders , the designs laws. He believed that beauty comes out from the form and correspondence of the whole . Ratios and proportion was his main concepts. One of the main worksContinue reading “Andrea Palladio”

The class was about artists of Renaissance period. Renaissance which began 1400 years ago, led to the rebirth of art and literature. Alberti and Palladio were the two famous artists of this period. Leon Battista Alberti is a humanist who studies something outside the realm of religion. He wrote the book ‘on the art ofContinue reading “Renaissance thinker- Leon Battista Alberti”

Hey ! It was a debate on Feng shui today. Feng shui is a pseudoscience originated from China. Feng shui means water and wind. It basically talks about the energy inside a human being -The positive and negative energy. It is used to orient the buildings such a way that the people inside feel moreContinue reading “Debate 2:Feng shui”