Archive for category: Architecture and Design

Select 8 buildings for analysis and comment, the specific requirements are in the following documents.

This assignment asks us to watch a document about design which is Emma: The Architect & The Painter. In the paper, at least four design principles should be mentioned and how they better help views better interpret the document. Some design principles that can be used (scale, porpotion, balance, unity, emphisis)

Now that we have a baseline for our current company directory, it’s time to consider what the new system will look like. Just as we created a model of how the system works now, we need to create a model of the proposed new system.

This is known as the target or ‘to-be’ model. Our baseline gives us a starting point and the target gives us our destination. With those two in hand, we can plot the best path to take to get from the former to the latter.

The golden rule to consider while designing a solution is “Never take away functionality.” At minimum, the new system should be able to do what the old system did. In addition, your solution should add business value if possible when compared to the existing system. Business value includes improving efficiency, increasing profitability or saving money.

With input from the client (via the Live Classroom and the General Course Questions forum), create a “to-be” model of the new Inisope company directory service using Archimate. Include at least two views in addition to the default view:

• For the end users
• For line of business managers

In addition, include a 1-2 page document explaining your model.

Submit your documents in a zip file.

Assignment 2: Exploring the Art and Architecture of the Ancient Near East (Mesopotamia) and the Art From the Ancient Aegean

It has been suggested that the art of Mesopotamia often contains elements that can be seen as fearsome, militant, or political in nature, while the art of the ancient Aegean is more harmonious, exuberant, and non-threatening. Using your textbook, carefully examine the art from both places.

Ancient Near East (Mesopotamia)

Choose three examples from the art of the ancient Near East that either prove or disprove the statement that the art of this region can be seen as fearsome, militant, or political in nature. Capture each image and place it in the Word document provided for this assignment. For each example, you will need to provide the following information: The title of the work, its date, its place of origin, a detailed description as to what you see being depicted in the work of art, 3–5 sentences as to the work’s historical value, and 4–7 sentences as to how this work of art proves or disproves the idea that art of this region is fearsome, militant, or political in nature.

The Ancient Aegean

Choose three examples from the art of the ancient Aegean that either prove or disprove the statement about the nature of the art from this region—that it is often viewed as harmonious, exuberant, and non-threatening. Capture each image and place it in the Word document provided for this assignment. Like with your selections for Mesopotamia, you need to provide the following information for each work of art: The title of the work, its date, its place of origin, a detailed description as to what you see being depicted in the work of art, 3–5 sentences as to the work’s historical value, and 4–7 sentences as to how this work of art proves or disproves the idea that art of this region is harmonious, exuberant, and non-threatening.

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