#Greco-Roman architecture

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Joseph Rykwert: A Pioneering Voice in Architectural History

Joseph Rykwert: A Legacy in Architectural Thought Joseph Rykwert, a distinguished architectural historian renowned for his critique of Modernism’s sterile, blank-slate approach to architecture and urban design, passed away on October 7 at his residence in London. He was 98 years old. His stepdaughter, Marina Engel, confirmed the news of his death. Dr. Rykwert was a prominent figure in the…

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Hever Castle, Kent, England, June 2024.

[dark-longings]

[escapismsworld]

If you could escape to any other time period or world for one hour at a time, where/when would you go, and why?

Such a hard question to answer because there are so many different time periods to choose from.

If I could escape to any other time period for an hour, I would choose the turn of the century around 30 AD. I would love to experience not just the life of Jesus but also the rich interactions of the Romans, Greeks, Jews, and other Middle Eastern cultures and customs. Being able to witness these civilizations in their prime, with their buildings and structures standing as they were originally intended, would be awe-inspiring. The chance to observe the political and social dynamics of the time, to walk through ancient cities like Jerusalem or Rome before they became ruins, and to see how everyday life unfolded in such a pivotal era in human history would be an unforgettable experience. So for an hour I'd like to see all the hustle and bustle from everyone and everything.

So for 30 AD, I would be in:

The Early Roman Empire under Emperor Tiberius.

The Second Temple Period for Jewish history.

The Greco-Roman period for cultural interactions.

In a single sentence... I would like to visit 30 AD, the start of the 1st century during the early Roman Empire, in the midst of the Second Temple Period, when Roman, Jewish, Greek, and Middle Eastern cultures were thriving and interacting in ways that shaped the world.

[alangdorf]

Ok so I know I’ve taken a few liberties here with gijinka-fying the Rampaging Doomers, of all characters, but hear me out: self-recognition through the other (derogatory). Not just a reminder of the part of himself he doesn’t like to acknowledge but also a near-perfect replication of him at his worst (Magolor EX, specifically). They know enough about Doomer and Ancient societies and his situation with the Crown to get right to the heart of his insecurities, which makes them really effective at bullying him. Also like. Extended family judging you for your life choices lol

Anyway, included the lines this time cause I’m really proud of the composition but a bit disappointed with how the coloring turned out. It did however help me pinpoint what I’d like to improve on, which is my coloring/shading. I think I get into details too quickly to the detriment of the piece as a whole and I also think the way I shade doesn’t have enough contrast and doesn’t take light sources into account very well. I just need to do some painting studies sometime and that will fix me, I swear

[motelpearl]

manitoba legislative building, 2012

[miaeons]

saw some cool stuff the other day in perfect weather

[waterfall-ambience]

(head in my hands) the backgrounds dont need to be good, just good enough to tell the story because i will get better at drawing them the more i do it, the backgrounds dont need to be good, the backgrounds dont need to be good-

[covenawhite66]

The remains of a set of Gallo-Roman buildings—including what might be a funerary monument—have been excavated in a residential district in Néris-les-Bains, a town in Auvergne, France. The tomb must have been a burial of a very important person to be so magnificently built.

Inside the discovery of 21 sandstone blocks—“a big surprise,” Marie-Laure Thierry, head of the operation at INRAP, told La Montagne. Once cleaned with water and a sponge, archaeologists found they were adorned with bas-reliefs that “have an unprecedented character for Néris-les-Bains, even for Auvergne,” added Thierry. There was a 27 inch relief of Triton a Sea God.

The town, best known for its thermal baths (its name derives from Nérios, Gallic god of the spring), was colonized

[dionysiaproductions]

@dinklebat I am sorry to invade your personal space, but I have never met someone who is the target audience for the greco-roman column cheer (and I do it during unsuspecting social interactions with some frequency)

The originator of the cheer was my wonderful high school history teacher who in attempting to make a room full of teenagers enthusiastic about architecture did this cheer where she shaped her arms into the basic features of the column types while loudly shouting their names. For Corinthian, it is important to flatten your hands into leaves, wiggle your fingers and say "Corinthian!" like it's very fancy.

An unartistic rendering below:

an interaction im very tired of in online autism spaces. aka when you don’t have a special interest / when your special interest isn’t [character] or [fandom]

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Hever Castle, Kent, England, June 2024.

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[escapismsworld]

Palais de Justice, Brussels

Designed by the architect Joseph Poelaert, in an eclectic style of Greco-Roman inspiration, to replace an older courthouse, the current building was erected between 1866 and 1883.

The current Palace of Justice is located on the Galgenberg hill (French: Mont aux potences; "Gallows Mount"), between Brussels' upper and lower town, where in the Middle Ages convicted criminals were hanged, hence its name.

[persistenceofpeonies]

“I’m a recovering perfectionist”

perfection building on w fullerton st in chicago il

[richo1915]

I like to come here and look at the pretend Greco-Roman architecture. The Corinthian and Ionic columns look cool. But I think I come here mostly for the beer….