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Function V StyleThe colosseum was designed and constructed with the main aim of hosting gladiator shows coupled with a taste of beauty and style. The amphitheater and the shows it hosted were a symbolof roman culture[CITATION Hop11 \l 1033 ]. It was meant to be the largest the largest amphitheater in the Roman world with a crowd capacity of around 50,000 people. The entire building was a marvel, located in the middle of the city of Rome.The construction of the building began during the reign of Vespasian and ended when his son was on the reign in 80 AD. The arena is oval shaped and features a storied concrete building complete with rows of seats. Under the arena, there was provision of all services required for the shows such as animal cages, tools and stores[ CITATION Coa07 \l 1033 ]. Normally, a fence would be raised when wild animals were inside the arena so as to prevent the animals from ambushing spectators. The designed incorporate the construction of an underground passage linking the gladiator training school and the theatre for easy access. Glistening gold shields were used to decorate the top of the exterior of the structure. The exteriorentrances were arched and the supporting columns were semi-circular. The styles of the columns varied depending on the story with i.e. the top columns were of ornate Corinthian order while thebottom were of simple Doric order. The colosseum was very different from other Greek and Roman Public buildings[CITATION Hop11 \l 1033 ].The exterior of the colosseum was a demonstration of architectural creativity coupled with beauty while the interior provided a platform for the showcase of Roman culture and sports. The colosseum stood as an icon of architectural design in the roman empire and its design was imitated throughout the empire[ CITATION Wel07 \l 1033 ].Decoration V Purity of Form/SpaceChristian Gothic Churches such as the York Minster in the United Kingdom were made to inspire awe and reverence as a place of worship. The churches were grand and tall, graciously

sweeping upwards with style, height. Gothic is derived from a tribe that was the epitome of power in Europe, the Goths. One of the most Iconic features of the style in Gothic churches was the pointed arches ribbed vaults. The ribbed vaults were shaped like the inside of a boat, hence believed to be a symbol representing the church as the place where Christian’s journey takes place[CITATION Spa17 \l 1033 ].The link between the Gothic structures and God is striking. Their grandiose nature was for the glory of God. Every rib vault is a symbol of a theological idea and each blind arcade represented a shrine of faith[ CITATION Mea11 \l 1033 ]. The smaller buildings were built of poor material compared to the larger ones that were better but still built based on the available resources and regional precedent.The architectural style of the buildings was based on the ritual functions of the cathedrals as the seat of a bishop. It is in this churches that Christian practices such as bible reading, offering of prayers, celebration of the Eucharist, preaching of sermons and singing of hymns. Externally, the churches were decorated architecturally by use of tracery, arcading, columns and moldings[ CITATION Wik17 \l 1033 ]. For churches that were made out of stone, sculptures were the most predominant form of decoration.

Westminster Abbey featuring architectural decorations(arcading, figurative carving and tracery)[ CITATION Wik17 \l 1033 ]Ritual V AestheticsThe forbidden City was designed to be an icon of the imperial power and a reflection of philosophical and religious principle[ CITATION Wik171 \l 1033 ]. It was to be the centre of the ancient Beijing City and was supposed to serve as the political and ritual capital of the ancient China. This made the architectural designers to follow the Confucian ideology that was responsible for holding the social fabric of the Chinese together. The layout of the city was such that the activities that were to be conducted were based on the participant’s social role. One’s position in the royal family determined their place in the courts of the Forbidden City[ CITATION Pen15 \l 1033 ].The designer’s choice of architectural style featured the Chinese sense of society hierarchy. There designs relied on the state building standards of the 11th Century that provided designspecification for different types of buildings depending on the social status in Chinese society[ CITATION Pen15 \l 1033 ]. The inner court had the residences of the servants, the relatives

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