... plays on the cleverly stepped back barge boards set against an intense blue New Zealand sky. The building is unmistakably Neo Gothic of the Early English Period. There are many geometric forms when one looks at the exterior. This thought confirmed by Margaret Alington: " it was late Early English of the transitional period when ... geometric forms were in common use." Walking around the building leaves one increasingly interested in this geometric jumble of forms, with the knowledge that it has grown over the church's life. " Organic like growth of the building's footprint" , allowable ...

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... his work. He wanted all of his building to relate harmoniously to their natural surroundings. A dynamic structure with open, flowing interior spaces was composed of geometric shapes. He used a grid of squares, diamonds, hexagons, and other geometric shapes to make up a free flowing floor plan. "Owners of Wright homes consider a legacy; irresistible offers for his works endanger legacy" (The New York Times ... ...

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... which are decorated with chevrons, the moldings of the nave are carved with several layers of the same pattern, and the massive columns within the Cathedral are carved with many geometric patterns, all of which help to create an impression of directional movement. The Galilee Chapel (1175 AD) contains a rare 12th century wall painting featuring the portraits of St. Oswald and ... ...

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... , and became a fundamental element to the ribbed groin vault. The scholar H. W. Janson describes the Abbey of St. Denis this way, " the entire plan is held together by a new kind of geometric order: it consists of seven identical wedge-shaped units fanning out from the center of the apse. This double ambulatory is a continuous space, whose space is outlined by a network of ... ...

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... Phidias, who sculpted the entire Acropolis. The Grecians had two types of columns used in their architecture: the ionic, and the doric orders. The ionic order was very plain and geometric while the doric was made up of spirals, making it very appealing to the eye. There was also much sculpture in Greece. One of the best known pieces of sculpture ... ...

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... architecture wonders of the ancient world. This pyramid was made for the pharaoh Djoser for his tomb complex. Imhotep=s architecture consists of the most elemental structural techniques and the purest geometric forms. He used engaged columns. These columns resemble stalks of papyrus which have been used to reinforce mud walls and symbolize Lower Egypt. The architectural decorations of the south Palace ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School