CEA: Unit 1.1: History of Architecture and Civil Engineering
September 12 and 13, 2011
Today we are going to gain a basic understanding of the historical development of civil engineering and architecture. To get started, would you please do the following:
1. Open a Microsoft word document.
a. Save the document as: your name ancient architecture (example: Myquan ancient architecture)
2. Complete a web image search of “ancient buildings”
3. Identify one building or structure that you find interesting
a. Copy and paste the image of this building/structure onto a word document
b. Copy and paste the web address of the site
4. Explore the web site where you found this image and attempt to find the following information:
a. where the structure is located In which ancient culture, empire, or dynasty was it constructed
b. Why was the structure built?
c. Explain what about this structure you found interesting ( why did you choose this structure/building over the other search results appeared?)
5. Make sure that your grammar and spelling are correct
6. Type the following in the upper left corner of the document:
a. your name
b. CEA Ancient Architecture Research
c. Date
d. Your Class ( CEA Block___ ODD/EVEN)
7. Print the document using the 200 b Lexmark printer
8. Home work:
a. You are to use this document in order to complete an annotated sketch of this design. Please use the information in today’s lesson about the civil engineering and architectural innovations (arches, vaults, columns, lentils, etc.) to describe your sketch. This sketch is due by Friday September 16, 2011
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