4A Cultural Landscapes: by Laura Tyler

EXAMPLE: The Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada

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The first hotel-casino was built in 1946. A combination of entrepreneurship, access to water, an extensive transportation network, and permissive state laws allowed it to grow despite being in the Mojave Desert. Built of materials such as concrete and metal, the architecture is an eclectic mix of modern buildings and look-alikes designed to attract tourists.

Statue Of Liberty - New York

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The Statue of Liberty was built in Paris through the years of 1881 to 1884. The Statue of Liberty eventually arrived in New York on June 17, 1885, it was a gift from France. It is a 305-foot statue located on Liberty Island in upper New York. It is a woman holding a book in her left hand and a torch in her right with shackles on her feet. It was built as a symbol of freedom, as the United States gained its independence and made a friendship with France. The Statue of Liberty was built with 31 tons of copper and 125 tons of steel. The Statue of Liberty was not initially green but when the copper oxidized it got its green color. The Statue of Liberty mainly stands for freedom, inspiration, and hope.

Uluru

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Uluru was discovered in 1872, Uluru is a national park that people can visit in the desert in australia. This was just a natural cause of why this rock was created and when people discovered that this existed, it ended up becoming a national park and such a big tourist attraction. There were no materials needed for this but often people wonder why this rock is in this desert. The architecture is just a big brown rock but a ton of people stop by to see this thing in person. Theres not much of a design on the rock but people do really like to come by the park to see it. Theres not really a purpose besides its a huge attraction.-Tripp Faison

Stonehenge - Wiltshire, England

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Stonehenge was built around the Neolithic period in 2500 BC. Stonehenge was built in order to track the movement of the sun, moon and stars. Stonehenge is built out of sarsen stones and blue stones. It is a neolithic monument that was commonly known as "megalith." In order to help tell time using these stones, they were placed in a circle, so they are designed in a circular motion, near no trees in order to help track the movement of the sun, moon, and stars using shadows.

Panthoen in Rome, Italy

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The Pantheon was built by Agrippa between 25 and 27 BC. It was built to celebrate the victory of the emperor Augustus, at Actium over Antony and Cleopatra. The Pantheon is constructed of brick, concrete, and white marble. It's a traditional piece of Roman Architecture that is round except for the portico with large granite Corinthian columns. The Pantheon was a temple dedicated to the twelve Gods and to the living Sorvan.

Tongariro National Park, New Zealand

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Created in 1887, Tongariro National Park was New Zealand's first National Park, and the fourth National Park to be created in the world. Tongariro National Park has now gained international significance, by being awarded Dual World Heritage site status. This National Park was built to protect and preserve the mountains for Ngāti Tuwharetoa. Mount Tongariro is a composition of lava and other volcanic fragments.

Niagra Falls, United states and Canada

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A waterfall in both the United States and Canada. It was reserved in 1885, creating the Niagra reservation. The falls are 59 meters high and have the worlds greatest waterfall value being 2382 m³. Since 1885 it has become a very popular tourist attraction bringing in around 12 million people every year just to see the waterfall. It is also the oldest state park in the united states, and the waterfall itself is 12,000 years old.

anna lindauer

2023-11-15 18:51:02 UTC

Jamestown Island is America's first permanent English Settlement. It was built in 1607 and had a purpose to become the core of a long term settlement effort creating new wealth for London investors. and recreate English society in North America. With use of wood, reeds, and clay, Jamestown Island was built.

Boxed Pines of Weymouth -Southern Pines, NC.

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The Boxed Pines of Weymouth were established in 1963 with an original gift from Katharine Boyd of 403 acres after the death of her son Daniel. Her wish was to preserve the woods as they were when her son played in them as a child. These longleaf pines contain V-shaped cuts made by former slaves and their descendants to activate resin flow. The resin was collected in deep gashes—boxes—cut into the bases of the trees’ trunks, before being carried away for use in the turpentine industry.

Cloud Gate (Chicago Bean) in Chicago, Illinois.

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Cloud Gate was constructed between 2004-2006 and was constructed by Indian-born British artist Anish Kapoor. It is located in Chicago, Illinois in AT&T plaza in Millennium park. It was constructed with stainless steel plates. It has post-modern architecture. Kapoor was inspired by Chicago architecture and wanted to build something that would show people the clouds and the Chicago architecture.

The Garden of Versailles

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The Garden of Versailles was created in the 1630s. They used over 200,000 trees and 210,000 flowers. The sculptures along the walkways are made up of marble. The fountains are often glided of lead or metal. The architecture is a good example Baroque style, Baroque style was developed in the 17th century. The purpose of building this was a way to display and reinforce that power at the same time assert a model of discipline over people and nature that testified to the power of that state.

Matobo Hills, Zimbabwe

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Matobo Hills is a landscape of distinctive granite masses that are packed tightly in its space. This rock mass has been around for thousands of years. The interactions with many people are how it got its famous shape. In 1926 Matobo Hills was set aside by humans to be preserved and appreciated as a Matobo National Park.

It was preserved to ensure that the interactions between humans wouldn't cause any erosion or damage to the structure. The ultimate purpose this rock has served is an inspiration for many artist and a pretty site for tourist.

Grand Canyon

2023-11-15 18:54:42 UTC

The Grand Canyon is located in Arizona, it was built on February 26, 1919. It was a product of tectonic uplift naturally but has been preserved by humans. It is made of sandstone, mudstone, and other sedimentary stones/rocks, then carved/eroded from the Colorado River. The Grand Canyon is shown as a sacred place for reflection and exploration, named the Great Unconformity.

Amphitheater of Nîmes

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The Amphitheater of Nîmes was build in around 100 A.D., by the Romans under the rule of Emperor Augustus. Located in France, the amphitheater was built to support entertainment to the citizens of Rome. Many Gladiators and great warriors would fight animals, or each other within the amphitheater to entertain. Made from numerous types of limestone, and carved into exquisite designs, it is a work of art. It is circular to house as many guests as possible, and has numerous windows for outer aesthetics.

Mount Rushmore by Carson Ludford

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Mount Rushmore is in South Dakota. The work on the historical landmark Mount Rushmore began on October 4, 1927 and was finished in 1941. The monument was desgined and worked on by an american sculptor by the name of Gutzon Borglum. Mount Rushmore is known for its look, the heads of Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Theodore Roosevelt. The reason why these presidents were chosen is simple. Washington - the birth of america, Jefferson - the expansion of America, Lincoln- the preservation of America, and Roosevelt - the development of America. Around 2 million visitors from all over the world come see Mount Rushmore every year. Overall, Mount Rushmore is a staple of American cultural landscape and a great example of one.

Fun Facts

90% of the carving was done using dynamite
almost 400 workers helped in the development of the landmark
the total cost to develop it was $989, 992.32
Made of granite
nobody died during the development
and more

Easter Island Statues in Chile

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The Easter Island statues stand on average 13 feet high and weigh 14 tons. They are of human heads-on-torsos carved in the male form from rough hardened volcanic ash. The islanders call them "moai," and they have been a mystery to ethnographers, archaeologists, and visitors to the island since the first European explorers arrived here in 1722. The statues were built to temporarily contain the spirits of their ancestors. There is a lack of information as to why the statues are shaped as they are or the exact motive for their style. They were created roughly between the years 1100 and 1650, and Rapa Nui carvers created some 900 of these sculptures, nearly all of which are still in situ.

Leaning Tower of Pisa in Pisa, Italy

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The Leaning Tower of Pisa was built in 1173 and started leaning that same year. Built out of white marble and limestone, the Romanesque architecture of the building is completed with its twin spiraling staircases and pillars decorating the outside. It was originally built to be the bell tower of the cathedral complex but because of the lean that started after they had finished construction, they called off all activity of the tower.

Ridegewood Ranch

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First established by Captain Walker, in 1859 in Mendocino County, California. It was one of the first farm/ranch designs in American architecture. Established for the same use as any other farm-- to hold agriculture and other animals. The ranch was built out of a mix of woods used in construction, including birch and and oak. Bricks were also used as well.

Central Park in Manhattan, New York

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New York's beautiful Central Park was created in 1858, for the recreational of the fast growing city. The world famous Central Park was created to provide New Yorkers with plenty of green space and put New York City on the map as a world-class destination. The workers used Stone, Earth, and Topsoil as the materials used. With 36 brides, arches, and 11 overpasses over the transverse roads. They planted 500,000 trees, shrubs, and vines. The landscapes were man made and all built by hand. Central park's purpose is for people to experience the countryside to escape the urban life with nature and fellow New Yorkers.

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Burj Khalifa

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The Burj Khalifa was built in 2004. It was built to host a variety of commercial, hospitality, and residential ventures. It was built using concrete, glass, and stainless steel. This building took 22 million man hours to build. This building has a modern, neo-futurism, and high-tech architecture look. The point of the Burj Khalifa is to capture eyes on how amazing the building is and to embody the world's highest aspirations.

Colosseum, in Rome Italy

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This colossal build was made in (Rome Italy) of course. You probably already heard of it since Rome is a big topic in history class for a good reason too. The Colosseum was made in 72 AD and finished in 80 AD which means it wasn't a long life time project but still took quite a bit of effort. Considering the Colosseum is mostly made out of lime stone and roman stone and was made without any special modernized tools as long as it being as big as 2 football fields. The length of it is 620 feet and 512 feet wide and the base area is 6 acres which puts roman architecture high on the list of its most notable feats. After it was built it was used as an arena for not just its citizen but as a means of entertainment for the emperor too.

golden gate park, san francisco, CA

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The park was built in 1870 to help stabilize the nearby sand dunes in San Francisco. While it is a lot of nature, the materials used for the architecture were concrete, steel, and paint. The architecture of the park is made similar to central park in Manhattan, New York.

Ava Amuial - Washington Square Village in New York

2023-11-15 18:59:08 UTC

The Washington Square Village was built in 1959 by Sasaki, Walker and Associates. It was one of the first parking structure roof gardens in the country. The Washington Square Village was built to replace the old, run-down buildings with sleek modern structures. Built with panels of primary-colored glazed bricks, decorated with varied heights of plants, and displays the exceptional harmony of architecture.

Parthenon in Athens, Greece

2023-11-15 18:59:15 UTC

The Parthenon is a former temple that sits on Acropolis. It was built between 447 and 432 BC and was dedicated to the goddess of wisdom and war, Athena, during the 5th century BC. It is made out of pentelic marble and took only approximately 10 years. It was designed and built in the Doric style, while also incorporating some Ionic elements. This makes it traditional architecture. In the Morean war centuries later, a Venetian bomb landed on the Parthenon. This caused great damage to the Parthenon. To this day, the Parthenon stands as a monument to democracy that withstood trials of history.

Tower Bridge, London, England, UK (Maddie Hiatt)

2023-11-15 18:59:24 UTC

London´s Tower Bridge was built in 1894. Tower Bridge is a draw bridge with walkways hanging above. The glass walkways were originally designed for the people of London to walk across the bridge while the drawbridge was up. The bridge is stretching over River Thames, while boats were still able to pass under. 11,00 tons of steel, granite, and stone was used to build the bridge. Concrete was also used to support the peirs under the water. In total, the cost of Tower Bridge was 1.184 million euros.

The Big Basket Building

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The Big Basket Building in Newark, Ohio was built in 1997. The Big Basket Building was constructed as the headquarters of the Longenberger Company which manufactures and creates maple wood baskets, as well as other lifestyle products. The architecture of the Big Basket Building is post-modern, more specifically novelty architecture, which is a style that focuses on creating buildings that mimic real-life objects. The building cost $30 million dollars to construct. It has a central atrium and glass ceiling that provides massive amounts of natural sunlight into the building. The handles at the top weigh 75 tons each and are made out of steel. The handles are fitted with heating elements that prevent ice from forming on the handles because falling ice can damage the glass atrium below.

Federal Hill Park-Baltimore City, Maryland

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This naturally occurring landmark was named Federal Hill in 1788 after Baltimoreans held a celebration there for Maryland's ratification of the U.S. Constitution. In 1880, this 8.5-acre hill was dedicated as Federal Hill Park after it was bought by the Baltimore city. Historically, this hill was used to observe the Baltimore city and the passing by ships from Europe and Asia. The park is built to preserve the rich history of Baltimore City. This naturally occurring hill is made of mineral resources including a rich amount of clay, which was quarried in the 19th century. Although no architecture was built in the park, there are popular brick row homes (modern architects) in neighborhoods near the park. The mound-like park was designed by George A. Fredrick, the hill rises several feet above the street on its southern border, while the lawn facing the harbor on the north and east slopes dramatically down. Now, the purpose of the park is to continues to attract visitors to its stunning view of the city and harbor.

Fun facts:

This site was also an important military position occupied by the Union Army during the Civil War.

Now, the summit of the park affords panoramic views and has been used as an overlook of the city's rich history.

Picture of the colosseum

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