With the distinct Victorian architecture in mind, architects designed extraordinary buildings such as the State Library, University of Melbourne and the Royal Exhibition Building. Many houses and buildings had wrought iron lacework to decorate the verandas. They also had even slated roof and several buildings had domes or spires to their rooftops. Any person walking through the street of Melbourne in the 1800s could see the amazing architecture the city had to offer. The clothing of Melbourne city was said to be the best and always in fashion.
Polished rose travertine stone line the rotunda, lobby and halls on the first floor. As you enter the rotunda you will notice the state seal embedded on the floor. The seal and Pioneer were sculpted by Ulric Ellerhausen. The rotunda walls are covered with four murals that represent pieces of Oregon history. The senate is on the left side of the building and the house is on the right.
Building rooms such as the Abbey Church of Sainte-foy in France marked the Romanesque period shown here in figure 1.2. The round arches of the windows are continued on the inside of the church. It also has beautiful arches and high vaulted ceilings. Popular designs for the Romanesque period were massiveness, thick stone walls, round arches, and barrel-vaulted stone ceilings (Getlein 386). Figure 1.2 exterior Figure 1.2
The central tower is typically the main entrance to the building with the building quite symmetrical on either sides of the tower. In St. Michael’s we can see all the characteristics present, except that the transepts are quite short. The Gothic pointed arches, a multitude of large windows, the ribbed vaults, and the slender columns continuing up to the ceiling are all in the design with the characteristic detailed ornamentation as well. (Ontario Heritage Trust) The exterior walls are of brick and are load-bearing walls. About midway down the aisles, there are two small chapels on the north and south sides that are beautifully decorated with small colourful tiles and candles.
The vault is built with cream-colored stone and bricks that are uniform throughout the entire building. The area that contains the vault is the tallest part of the entire structure. This allows the vault to be a lot taller than the rest of the ceilings in the structure. The vaulted area uses large arched doorways on both sides to allow for a lot of sunlight to enter the vault. This sunlight reaches up to the ceilings and lights up the cream brick at the peak of the vault.
One that stands out the most is the Hall of Noble Words at the eastern end of the library. The hall was named for the noble words that are painted on the concrete ceiling beams. Dr. Battle again was the one who selected these quotes. These words are from a variety of sources including the Bible, classical and modern poetry, an inscription on the Temple at Delphi, and famous Texans. The beams supports contain the printer’s marks of famous early printers.
National Geographic: Secret Yosemite National Geographic: Secret Yosemite is a documentary that delves into the magical Yosemite National Park in Northern California. The park is known for its spectacular granite cliffs, breathtaking waterfalls, and majestic Giant Sequoia trees. El Capitan and Half Dome are among its most famous and widely know cliffs. Yosemite Falls, one of the highlights of the national park is thirteen times higher than that of the Niagara Falls. The tremendous Sequoia trees are as high as a 30-story building and wider than most city streets.
The capitol houses the Louisiana State Legislature, the governor’s office, and parts of the executive branch. At 450 feet (137 meters) tall, with 34 stories, it is the tallest capitol building in the United States, the tallest building in Baton Rouge, and seventh-tallest building in Louisiana. It is located on 27 acres, the Louisiana State Capitol building is a National Historic Landmark. The Louisiana State Capitol has been around since the 19th century, the building features sculptures depicting scenes from Louisiana and U.S. history. Engraved into the stone around the main entrance is the quotation “We have lived long but this is noblest work of our whole lives…..The United States take rank this day among the first powers of the earth, said by Robert Livingston on signing of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803.
He had churches, dams, bridges, and fortifications built throughout the empire. These three elements of Justinian's passion came together when he rebuilt the Hagia Sophia. This magnificent cathedral is still one of the most famous and beautiful buildings in the world
Directing Macbeth Act 3: Scene 1 This scene is set in Macbeth’s castle. It is situated upon the highest hills of Edinburgh. The whole of Scotland can be seen from Macbeth’s castle. Banquo appears in Macbeth’s massive castle. The castle is very old and luxurious.