...campus are a living testimony to the state’s history and its legacy of support for education. growth. The physical environment of a campus does much to stimulate and support the mind, body, and spirit of those who study, live, and work there. The beauty and serenity of the UI campus stir imaginations and motivate students, faculty, and staff to give their best efforts. The charm and splendor of the campus are also enormously advantageous in recruiting the best students, faculty, and staff to the University. During the University’s 150th anniversary in 1997-98, the Sesquicentennial Campus Plan was prepared as a guide for future campus physical development—a plan that would help fulfill aesthetic potential and build on the work of our predecessors who created this wonderful campus. SHARING A VISION FOR THE FUTURE Nature has a commanding influence on the UI campus environment, both nurturing and destructive. The Iowa River is a powerful force on the University’s entire campus, and several graceful bridges unite east to west. Tamed by a dam and reservoir “Sixty percent of collegebound students told the Carnegie Foundation that visual environment was the most important factor in choosing a college.” Thomas A. Gaines The Campus as a Work of Art Praeger Publishers, 1991 constructed in the 1940s and 1950s, the river still presents many challenges. During the flood of 1993, vehicular and pedestrian traffic stalled, campus buildings were closed, and the river corridors suffered...
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...Here, George Washington, a famed Revolutionary War general was sworn in as the first President of the new nation on April 30, 1789. This began the custom of formal inauguration being a public event, where civilians were invited to witness Washington sworn in as their first leader on the balcony of Federal Hall, rather than having the occasion private amongst the Hall’s occupants. Before his fellow Americans, Washington was sworn as president on the building’s second floor balcony in front of the House of Representatives and the Senate, creating a portrait of the nation’s first executive and legislative branches set beside each other. Later, the building became home to the first Supreme Court, the federal judicial branch of government. As the nation’s most important official...
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...In the United States’ first years as a nation after the Revolutionary War, the men whom history would come to call the “founding fathers” had established different buildings in the name of political use. The Capitol Building has come to mean many places in many contexts regarding the United States’ legislative body through time. Every functioning nation, regardless of how powerful it is, has a capitol building where the members of the federal branch of lawmakers meet to contest on different national issues. The United States’ capitol building, the hall where Congress meets to utilize its legislative power, has had its location changed at several points between 1774 and 1819. Since 1819, the Capitol Building has been Capitol Hill in Washington,...
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...Miranda #30 The Capitol In Colonial Williamsburg times, the Capitol was used as a place in which the Governors council and the House of Burgesses met and discussed political matters. The Capitol was built by Henry Cary, and he built the Capitol building so that the chance of a fire burning it down was lessened. It was built with no fireplaces and all candles were barred. But one day, a secretary complained that the building was too damp, so they built fire places . There was a greater chance of fire, but was there...
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...Comparing Monuments Introduction A monument is a statue of famous or notable persons, building or a place that is made to keep alive the memory of people or events. Florida Capital building is a monument that has a rich history which began in 1824 with the creation of Tallahassee as the new capital city. The Integration Statue at Florida State University is celebrated for playing attribute to young men and women who contributed in making FSU rich in diversity. The Historical Capitol is located in Tallahassee in Florida capital city, at the intersection of Apalachee Parkway. And the Integration Statue at Florida State University is it located on the oldest continuous site of higher education in the state of Florida. The visual elements that are found in the Historical Capitol are the 22 floors and a height of 345 feet. While the Integration Statue at Florida State University is a three figured statue of people standing and is approximately nine feet tall. The Historical Capitol building has encouraged people to come because it contains a museum, which is always open to the public and has a great historical background. Nevertheless, the Statue at Florida State University encourages people from different background and country to join the university, because as elaborated it symbolizes social unity. Grandeur and permanence are coined when a material like a rock is used in a sculpture or building. This is because the rock is strong and elegant; on the other hand, it is smooth as...
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...Chapter Three Introduction 3.1.1 History of the original Williamsburg Williamsburg is located on the Virginia Peninsula and lies between small tributaries of the York and James River, and was founded as “Middle Plantation” in 1632. The second oldest university in the United States--William and Mary was founded there. In 1698, due to the burning of the statehouse in Jamestown, the first capital of Virginia Colony, Middle Plantation succeeded as the new capital of the Colony of Virginia. A year later, the General Assembly of Virginia passed an act, which authorized the city to have a new name--Williamsburg, in honor of King William III of England. In addition, it entitled “An act directing the building the Capitol and the City of Williamsburg”...
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...If you are interested in historical sites, you should visit Springfield, the capital of Illinois. Springfield is the home of many famous individuals, one of them being Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln served as the 16th president of the United States and had a significant impact on the history of the United States. There are many historical sites to visit within Springfield. Some places to consider going to include the Lincoln Library and Museum, Lincoln’s Home, Lincoln’s Tomb, the Old Capitol, and the New Capitol. Springfield is an amusing place to visit if you are interested in seeing many historical sites. The Lincoln Library and Museum, which opened in 2005, is an interesting place to go to that includes plenty of historical information. After opening up, it quickly became one of the most attended...
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...AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE (Early history – 1930) THE FIVE PHASES OF U.S. ARCHITECTURE: 1) Indigenous Phase (Circa 500 B.C. to A.D. 16th century) 2) Colonial Phase (1607- 1780) 3) Post Colonial Phase (1790-1820) 4) First Eclectic Phase (1820-1860) 5) Second Eclectic Phase (1860-1930) 1. INDIGENOUS PHASE (Circa 500 B.C. to A.D. 16th cent.) 1) It is characterized by the use of materials like bricks, stone, rubble, and sand 2) Its most characteristic feature is the truncated pyramid. 3) Earliest settlement were roofed dugouts, pallisaded huts, wigwams, or garrisoned forts surrounding thatched half-timbered cottages. 2. COLONIAL PHASE (1607- 1780) -begins with the colonization of the North American continent. Settlers from various European countries brought with them the building techniques and prevailing forms of their respective homelands. Colonial architecture was subsequently adapted to the topography and climate of the chosen site, the availability of building materials, the dearth of trained builders and artisans, and the general poverty of the settlers. 1.Spanish Influence 2. English Influence(Georgian/ classical/ Palladian phase) Georgian architecture- the prevailing style of the 18thcent. In Great Britain and the north American colonies, so named after George I, II George and George III. Derived from classical, renaissance, and baroque forms...
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...An event in which this nation is trying to forget. Known as “the forgotten war”, it is an event in which everyone should remember. Although the war of 1812 lasted more than two years, the U.S was unprepared throughout that time. Almost every good event that occurred was luck, and sometimes luck was all we needed. Based on what I know, the war of 1812 should stay in the Webster City Middle School history books. Based off of the fact that this is the first and only time that the capital burned down, the nation gained pride, not only that, but during the battle at Fort McHenry, the National Anthem was created. A reason you should keep the war of 1812 in the History Books is because this is the first and only time that the capitol building burned...
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...Washington D.C. History about Washington D.C.: District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.) is the capital city of the USA. The White House, the Capitol, the Supreme Court, and many other government buildings are located in Washington, D.C. President George Washington chose the site as the future capital of the USA in 1791 (the French architect Pierre Charles L'Enfant designed the city). Washington, D.C. became the nation's capital on June 11, 1800 (previously, the country had been governed from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). The first President to live in Washington D.C. was John Adams; his family moved there in 1800. Size before: Washington D.C. was originally shaped like a diamond, but this changed. In 1814 conquered England Washington, D.C. England burned a big part of the town. Including the city's public buildings for example the White House and the Capitol. The city was rebuilt, and in 1846 Alexandria applied to reunite with Virginia. This was granted by Congress, the areas of Alexandria and Arlington was returned to Virginia, and thus became the District of Columbia to the irregular rectangle, it is today. Size now: 68.25 square miles (176.75 square km) [Washington, D.C. is smaller in area than any state in the USA] Population: 646,449 people (24th largest city in U.S.) The name: The city of Washington was named for George Washington, because I was the one who picked the location, while D.C. stands for District of Columbia and was named for the explorer Christopher...
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...idea. The total of what they did was unique to them and made them remarkable people in history. The roads were primarily meant to transport the Roman troops to places that experienced problems, but they served to promote trade and the arrival of Italian merchants into the towns of the western provinces. All this allowed the locals to copy Roman ways of personal incentives and also their cultural practices. It is from the establishment of towns and cities by the Romans that the idea of people living in apartments and establishing of welfare came up. Romans most lasting and great contribution to the western civilization is the law. The earliest Roman law mostly dealt with the rights of the Roman citizens. With the expansion of the Roman Empire, the Romans came to accept that laws should be fair and equal to every person, whether wealthy or poor. With time judges started to recognize and learn certain principles of justice. The principles were influenced by the wisdom of the stoic philosophers. They were based on common sense and practical ideas. Rome invented the concrete which is a major component in building structures up to date. The Romans also used bricks and glass. The Romans built big, strong and beautiful structures most of which are still standing to date. Its favorite architecture shape, the arch, is still being used today especially for government and capital buildings. The popularity of the architectures remained because the idea was so practical. In fact...
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...I chose the video “Paul McCartney’s Live Kiss.” Paul and The Beatles have always been some of my favorite musicians. I grew up listening to The Beatles and when they broke up, I continued listening to Paul McCartney and Wings after that. In my opinion, Paul McCartney and Wings is probably the best of all of the Pop Rock bands of all time. In this particular video he is in the studio, the Capitol Records studio in Hollywood, California, recording his new album. The Capitol Records Studio building was the first round building ever built and it is an icon of the music industry. It is also one of the best built studios in the world. They start out giving some history of the Capitol Records Studio, telling about some of the musicians that have recorded there over the years. The Beatles actually recorded their first few albums there, before they started Apple Records, so he probably felt right at home in that studio. He is recording a different style of music than he normally records for this album. He normally does Rock and Roll but for this album he is doing Blues and Jazz music. He wanted to record some of his favorite music from when he was growing up. Since he is doing just the vocals for the album, he chose some of the best and brightest jazz musicians in the industry to play the instruments for him. He listened to Fats Waller a lot when he was a kid so he did a couple of his tunes and one of Frank Sinatra’s as well. He also does a tune from “Guys and Dolls” that is only performed...
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...Timeline of Architecture in Texas BY: SM Early settlers brought to Texas their cultural values and traditions. These values and historical civilization features were reflected through the settlers’ survived architectural achievements. Texas architecture compromises diverse structures and legacy from the Spanish colonies to the European expenditures to the Anglo pioneers’ log cabins. The architecture of Texas through the centuries has indeed outlined the cultural history and gave the state a unique Texan identity. Texas architecture can be organized into six periods: Indian, Spanish colonial-Mexican, Republic-antebellum, Victorian, and Early twentieth century Modern [1]. The earliest Indian-Native American, nomadic or Indigenous people were divided to several tribes. The Coahuiltecan and Karankawan lived in the coast of south Texas and the Trans-Nueces, were not organized did not have permanent habitations. Jumanos and Patarabueyes lived in Trans Peco, built homes from mud and sticks. The Apaches and the Comanches, relied on hunting for survival. So their culture was based on moving very often to various places in Texas. They used tepees for shelters, easy to assemble or disassemble for transportation. The caddos lived In Northeast Texas, an agricultural people. They assembled round, thatched shelters, and mounds. Some of their shelters were about 50 feet in diameter. The Pueblo tribe used animal skin or fur and adobe to build their abodes. They made the adobes...
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...lack of justice and democracy within the system; which in turn creates a fascist and totalitarian-type rule whose fundamental belief surrounds the idea of ‘control’. This form of Government is evident within the novel ‘The Hunger Games’ by Suzanne Collins and the comic ‘V for Vendetta’ by Alan Moore. ‘The Hunger Games’ exposes the detriment of a corrupted, twisted, totalitarian Government controlling a deteriorated society. It is set in post-America with the ominous, terrifying Capitol reigning from the center, ruling 12 districts around it. Similarly ‘V for Vendetta’ is set in London in a world altered by the damages of war, famine and disease hence birthing a fascist, tyrannical Government inspiring fear and control over its citizens by any means possible. It is arguable that both ‘The Hunger Games’ and ‘V for Vendetta’ serve as exposé’s of their respective fascist and totalitarian Governments exerting different aspects of control over their societies. Within the ‘Hunger Games’, the all-powerful Capitol rules the society. They possess a large majority of the country’s wealth hence leading to the control over the citizens of Panem. The first type of control is the separation of the districts and enforcement of security within each district in order to maintain the ambiance of domination upon the citizens. Each district is enclosed with high voltage power lines to prevent any escape or association with the other districts. ‘Separating the Meadow from the woods,...
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...the fallen soldiers of the recent civil wars to “achieve rebirth in Amida’s Pure Land.” 1 Fujiwara No Kiyohira emerged from the civil wars victorious, determined to found a new capitol for the provinces of the north, located in Hiraizumi in the Iwate province. In the construction of the new capitol and its temples, his intentions seem clear: he wanted the splendor and opulence of his newly founded capitol to rival that of the imperial city, Kyoto. It is possible he was trying to prove himself and his family to the Kyoto rulers and this is what led to the magnificence of Chusonji. The low regard the aristocracy felt toward the northern Fujiwara is shown in several stories.2 After establishing the capital, Kiyohira was appointed to command six additional outlying districts, which further consolidated his power and authority.3 This allowed him access to local gold mines, natural resources, and land which could be used to build Chusonji. During this time, Kyoto was changing. The insei government had taken hold, starting a period in which aristocrats that were members of the Pure Land sect of Buddhism funded many temples. This was probably an influence when Kiyohira was planning the complex at Chusonji. 4 One of forty original buildings, and one of the two extant, the Konjikido is a simple building. The elaborate façade and symbolic meanings of prior temples, such as the Phoenix Hall of Byōdōin, seem to be gone, replaced by a gilt covered façade. The structure itself however...
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