Comparison and Contrast

The first piece of art that I analyzed is the Cathedral of St. Etienne, Cean, France. This photograph of a giant cathedral is amazing. It was designed and built during the years of 1067-1087 C.E. This cathedral has many characteristics which contributed to the future of Romanesque and Gothic architecture. This cathedral is characterized by its round arches and vaults, twin towered façade, and the substitution of piers for columns. It was the beginning of many Romanesque buildings.
The second piece of art that I analyzed is the photograph of Sony Plaza, in New York City. This photo is of a building designed and built in the Post Modernist style, which is relatively a new style. It rejects the formality of past ideas like Modernism, but incorporates ideas of historical motifs.
These two pieces of architecture are from two very different time periods, one from before the 1st century, and the other during the 20thcentury. Another difference is......

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