Comments on: Understanding Craftsman Architecture

By: I_found_nemo

I_found_nemo — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:59:39 +0000

There were three types, which the Romans copied from the Greeks. They were

Doric, Corinthian and Ionic

Doric was the oldest and simplest of the three main orders of classical Greek architecture, characterized by heavy fluted columns with plain, saucer-shaped capitals and no base.

Ionic was characterized by two opposed volutes in the capital. (See examples of each column in the link below.)

Corinthian was the most ornate of the three main orders of classical Greek architecture, characterized by a slender fluted column having an ornate bell-shaped capital decorated with acanthus leaves.

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I've read the first answer over, and am now prepared to say, that my Ancient Times columns were up to the Decline Of The Empire, circa 500 A.D. to 1000 A.D. and Answerer Ones Tuscan columns were made in the 16th century. So we are are both right in different time periods.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuscan_order

Thanks, answerer number one! I learn a lot here! (Though I am a bit confused now. The old, simple beliefs are better.) Giotto!

By: Shut Up Meg

Shut Up Meg — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:27:42 +0000

hope this helps.
http://www.ancient-greece.org/architecture.html

By: Miranda M

Miranda M — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:12:08 +0000

You can find a lot of construction detail on sites associated with the "9/11 Truth Movement." You see the 9/11 Commission report stated that there was no internal steel support columns, but if you check the truther's site, you will see pictures of the twin tower construction with 38 steel support columns. If the truther's are right, then the 9/11 Commission progressive collapse theory is all wet. They've agreed that progressive collapse is impossible, but they don't have a plausible second explanation.

The PBS special is not reliable. It ignores the fact that the steel support in the center would have protruded. The steel support structure appears to have been undermined and cut. In other words, the construction of the towers suggests that the destruction was a planned demolition.

The core was not hollow, despite what the previous administration wants you to believe.

By: plasterdbastard

plasterdbastard — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:36:57 +0000

Yeah, that was what I was initially saying as well. It’s got a factor of risk associated with it because of the stress that such contortion would generate on the core of the structure. Not to mention that the structure would be entirely dependent on the core for stability. There is only one load bearing structure here – the hollow cylindrical core which will also undoubtedly carry the stairs and elevator(s). That’s a lot of weight for such a structure. Essentially, these are all cantilevers.

By: caleb

caleb — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:56:26 +0000

Your kidding right? All the effort you just put forth by typing that whole bit could have been used to research it. Actually they answers are pretty easy. Take time to look on wikipedia or google. Where will you get if you always expect someone else to do your work for you? Not far I'd wager. Put some more effort into. Possibly, get a sibling or parent to help give suggestions to where you can find the answers.