Greek/Classical/Egyptian culture in Malaysia

 Golf Club Kuching-Egyption culture

First,this is the golf club Kuching that locate in Sarawak.The  main feature of KGS is its 36-holes golf course, nevertheless it also have a wide range of other sporting and recreational facilities.The building above is the clubhouse that  shape like an outstanding pyramid from the ancient land of the Pharaoh.It is similar to the Egypt's structure highly unusual architecture.The shape is triangle and look stable and unit with the plain white outlook.

IPOH TOWN HALL-Greek Culture

 The Ipoh Town Hall was built in 1916 that designed by A.B Hubback.. This stately colonial building is strongly influenced by classical style.It is an auditorium that hosts many functions like weddings, government events and concerts.Besides that,the building is inspired by Victorian Neo-Renaissance, smattered with hints of Greek and Roman. The gables, which are the triangular structures on the top of the building that enhance the imposing look. The Roman pillars give the building consistency and the horizontal bands that run from one side to the other give it an illusion of grandiose. Go closer to see the finer details of the architecture; the disciplined lines, the sharp edges and the strong elements that form the building.The balcony with its criss-cross pattern call Jharoka that functions as architectural beauty and allows people look out from the inside,without being seen themselves.

Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange Building, Doric , Greek culture

Bursa Malaysia established in 1976 (previously known as Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange).The building is the mixture of both classical and modern.The building emphasized  a Greek cross layout, the capitol style of column.The purpose of the design had a political purpose as they ofteh built to celebrate civic power and pride.Those columns that use in the design is DORIC.The Doric style is rather sturdy and its top (the capital), is plain. This style was used in mainland Greece and the colonies in southern Italy and Sicily.

Putrajaya Bridge Pillar, Malaysia.greek culture

It is the main bridge in Putrajaya with a span of 435 meters.This unique twin-deck bridge not only provides vehicle, light rail and pedestrian access, it can also accommodate restaurants with its main pillar supports.The bridge has several Greek architectural characteristics  –  the Hellenic column in particular.The pillars in design in Ionic style.The Ionic style is thinner and more elegant. Its capital is decorated with a scroll-like design (a volute). This style was found in eastern Greece and the islands.

Shah Alam Stadium , Malaysia . Greek Culture

Shah Alam Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Shah Alam, Malaysia.The frame structure is the longest free-standing arc in the world. The design of the stadium is theatres shape.In ancient, The purpose of the theatre Architecture working group (established 2006) is to investigate the ways in which space can be manipulated to bring performers and their audiences together.Therefore, by using this design Shah Alam Stadium can creates a large space to their audiences whenever any sport events.Its very easy to all of the audience to place and watch those match.

Week 7 : Kitsch ??

Kitsch, this character is spreads out from the German.In English dictionary, the significance of the word is “the very few values either does not have value's literature or art”.Many art theorists define that art and kitsch as opposites.It is dismissed outside the higher culture, but its influence are general, is omnipresent, but also does not have the criticalness easy to propagandize.

''Technically, Kitsch is a term that has been used to categorize art that is considered an inferior copy of an existing style. The term "kitschy" is also used more loosely in referring to any art/thing/or person that is pretentious or in bad taste, and also commercially produced items that are considered trite or crass''

- http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=1006040312107

Are these columns in Malaysia Kitsch?

Here are some columns in Malaysia.

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In my opinion,some columns in Malaysia had their values,such as traditional columns in temples.It is stately and grand.For example, please refer to p1 .

Nevertheless,some of the construct of columns mix with complex Malaysia identity make them lost their values.That's kitsch.

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The Gods and Goddesses of Mount Olympus

The Twelve Olympians in Greek mythology ,were the principal gods of the Greek pantheon.The Olympians are a group of 12 gods who ruled after the overthow of the Titans.They are Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Hestia, Demeter, Ares, Athena, Hephaistos, Apollo, Artemis, Aphrodite and Hermes.

Here is the family tree of The olympian gods. 

Those 12 gods had their different roles ,responsibility ,weapons and power to controls the world. 

How did the Greek Gods impact the lives of the ancient greeks?

Most people living in ancient Greeks took their belief in their pantheon of gods very seriously.They were careful not to insult them openly or do anything that might cause them offence. They believed that the gods could see everything and depending on whether they were appeased by the general sacrifices and daily worship of the people, the gods might decide to be benevolent or not.

Assigment 1:The shaft of the dead man

For our assg 1 ,we had choose [The shaft of the dead man] for our topic.I had done some researches on it.

First, the CREDIT LINE.

This artwork were created by Magdalenians, which were those person live site of the La Magdale.It had been completed from 15,000 to 17,000 years and discovered at Setemper 12,1940. 

The FOUNDER of this caves was by 4 teenagers,Marcel Racidat,Jacques Marsal,Georges Aguel and Simon Coencas.They reported to their schoolmaster and take care of its during the world wars 2.After the ww2,this caves had been public.12,000 people had visit the caves caused it exploxed too many carbon dioxide and therefor damaged the wall painting.

Moreover, the SCENE of the painting was at the back of chamber of Engraving at the Cave of Lascaux.Many scientists had related it to religion.This was because the CHARACTERISTIC of the painting.There were a human figures and animals in the scene.The human figure was only a simply drawn man without any details.The man lying down in front of the bison.A bison whom injured ans innards are strewn about.It had been drawn in detailed.A bird-like head object was nearby to the man.So, people said that it was some sources of religion event.

Furthermore, the use of the MATERIAL.Those materials were found in the limestone caves by ground into powder by stone pestles and added with water.Colors painted on the wall were followed by the Christopher Scarre principle.

For my own opinion,i feel that those people recorded their important stuff or daily life in a drawing method.This may because at that time they do not master any language and word expressions yet.Hence,they had discover their idea about the painting and those rarity artwork were the only clue to society nowadays to estimate those ancient's lifestyle previously.

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