LA 1201 Chapter : LA Historical Overview FULL NOTES 2017
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Egypt: stark contrast, dessert with an oasis around the nile river (oasis effect) Architecture for eternity for the dead people evaporative cooling happened in these gardens due to the moisture in the air (could drop temps. 5-10 degrees: less humidity, dry winds, and sand in the atmosphere for this area. Greek: not formal, beautifully fitted to the site. Irregular: the way that the architecture was fitted to the land > wanted it to compliment/beautify each other, columns- architecture, amphitheaters, olympic games. Nice climate for outdoor living: even preservation of people and animals. Middle ages: defense- want to live inside because the outside is dangerous. They built 2 walls to make sure they could catch you between the walls. No everyone lived inside of the wall because it was a very compact space but they went there in a time of refuge. Villa d"este: small house with huge gardens, climate of california (semi-
