History paper

Due Date November 6,2015

Length: at least (2) full pages of text without illustrations, typed. It may be longer

Footnotes and bibliography: you must acknowledge your sources of information any standard system of notation may be used.

Subject: choose one of the following pieces of architecture. Each reflects traditions from one of the ancient and medieval cultures which we study. Find an ancient or medieval building with the similar characteristics. Describe those elements which they share. Why has the recent work used the older tradition? is the purpose of the newer building similar or different from the older one?

Supreme Court

Smithsonian Castle

Scottish rite Temple, 16th St.

St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mass. Avenue

Postal Museum

Union Station

Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St. Alexandria

Curtis- Lee Mansion, Arlington

Franciscan Monastery, 1400 Quincy St., NE

Catacombs

Church

Monastery

Hubrich Mansion

Latrobe Gate, Navy Yard, SE

University of Maryland Architecture Dept., Pyramid sculpture

Islamic Center, Mass. Ave.

Washington Hebrew Congregation, 816th SR., NW

National Zoo, Reptile House

Church of the scared Heart, 16th St.

Q Street Bridge over Rock Creek Park

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