The Architectural World
The architectural world has had its share of ups and downs. There have been great contributions made in history and there have been great tragedies that have taken away some of the most magnificent examples of architecture the world has ever seen. In each period of history there have been those architects who struggled with adversity and have triumphed. The architecture was realized and created even when other people swore it would never happen. But with each success there have been examples of failures or destruction of these magnificent works of form, function and beauty.
The architectural significance of some monuments is not lost on architectural students. Take for example some of the great Wonders of the World. The Taj Mahal attracts millions of visitors each year. People want to see how the great ruler built this monument for his love. Mount Rushmore stands as a reminder of great Presidents of the United States and their contributions to the world and to our country. These examples of architecture still remain even though time works against them.
But with the sweet comes the sour. Many incredible works of art have been lost over the years. Mankind is the greatest destructive force in the universe. The Library of Alexandria is a great example from ancient times. It is believed that Julius Caesar helped bring about the destruction of the library when he set the Egyptian Fleet on fire in his conquest and pursuit of Pompey. While the fire did not destroy all of the structure, it did destroy over 40,000 scrolls and damaged the structural integrity of the building.
The World Trade Towers, for many years, stood as one of the tallest buildings in the world. Soaring to a height of 110 stories and designed by Minoru Yamasaki, the architecture of the twin towers was admired by students of the architectural world and for its inspiration in a plethora of other buildings. On September 11, 2001 the towers were brought down by an act of terrorism. The world of architecture lost one of its greatest examples in the Modern age of design.
The architectural world will always battle to keep its treasures safe from mankind and nature. Architectural designers will never be one hundred percent positive that their lifelong works will stand the test of time and be safe. But they will keep trying to make monuments for other people to look up to and study. Yamasaki never thought terrorists would destroy his towers in such an act of despicable violence, but that will not stop other architects from trying to attain great heights again.
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Today's Tip On Architecture
The architect is usually expected to have a minimum of a four year degree and most architects go on to receive their Master's degree with extensive study in his or her selected field. After graduation, a period of internship is a great idea. It is one thing to study how to do something and an entirely different matter to put the new found knowledge into practice. Practical experience under a knowledgeable hand in this field is invaluable. The internship is a great opportunity to explore different techniques as well.
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