The Humanistic Aspects of the Texas State Capitol While the Texas State Capitol is known for its grandness and austerity with its 308 feet height and large scale, its symmetry and balance which contributes to its formality, and the use of granite which gives the building a sense of heaviness and power, the architecture also has a humanistic side. With an expansive, open and accessible lawn and public space in front of the building, the Texas State Capitol also serves as a public park and tourist attraction in addition to the conforming use of government building. On festivals and holiday, parades and celebrations occurs on the axial avenue that leads up to the building. On these occasions, stands with boutiques, food, and other festive merchants are set up, and people of all ages, social and ethnic backgrounds are attracted here to celebrate with the Capitol …show more content…
When I was visiting the building, a group of children with cardboard were seen in front of the building on a sloping lawn. They would place the cardboard on the top of the slope, sit on it, and let the gravity do its job and slide down the sloping hill, screaming and laughing happily. Meanwhile, the parents would gather on the street and chat while keeping a close eye on the children, not worrying about traffic since the area is pedestrian and free from intrusion. Grass pulled up by the friction of the cardboard would scatter here and there on the concrete road; nevertheless, the imperfection due to the human activity adds to the humanistic aspects of the architecture making it less intimidating and friendlier. The green landscape around the capitol building with lawns in front and rose gardens in the back provided periodic natural relief from the forest of skyscrapers of downtown Austin, which makes the building more inviting to the
With the Pantheon being built over 1700 years ago, it’s amazing that architects are still using features and techniques from this work of architecture in modern creations. The use of this type of classical architecture will continue to be used in works for public space due to its remarkable exterior appearance and it’s long lasting structural durability. When both Jesse hall and the Pantheon are compared it is possible to see their similarities from the types of domes that top each, their external facades, and their interior plan. While they share many similarities, the differences that Bell and Binder used in their creation make this work of architecture unique to many other public spaces.
Daniel Elazar created a classification scheme moralistic political culture of individuals, and traditionalistic to describe the political culture of the state. According to Elazar, Texas can be described as traditionalistic and individuals. Historically, the Texas political parties demonstrated a strong tradition, provincialism, and business dominance. The models, however, may weaken as the Republicans increase its power in the state and urbanization continues. Texas is the second largest state in the country and there are four different geographical regions: the Gulf coastal plain, the interior lowlands, Great Plains, and the basin and range province,
For almost fifty years, from 1827 to 1876, seven constitutions were adopted and implemented for Taxes and each one has its set of laws and contained specific ways, aimed at correcting the deficiencies and drawbacks of the previously adopted order. The Constitution of 1876 is the sixth one, which set the rules and laws for Texas government since the state has achieved its independence from Mexico in 1836. The constitution established the principles of Texas Democratic Government and specified the laws, which were applied to the three branches of government: legislative, juridical and executive.
Texas was never a big empty space. The Spaniards and later the French who came here discovered cultures that were centuries old. But history, and the museum itself, begins with European colonization. The history of Texas, one of the signs says, was shaped by the way the different groups of people who came to Texas responded to the land and to each other. So land, and interaction between different groups of people, would be used a lot in the telling of this story of Texas, I assumed.
There are a lot of options in the San Antonio real estate market at this time, which can prove to be a bit taxing for a prospective home buyer. Those interested in purchasing a home can browse through the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) in order to view all of the listings available. As a whole, the real estate market is thriving, yet the general price of properties in the area are surprisingly affordable.
In the great state of Texas, the governor is the highest ranked official that is elected. Even though it is believed the governor has minimal power due to EJ Davis and his abuse of power in the 1800’s, the governor still has an influence on many things and has the power to implement things as well. According to the Associated Press (2011), “The governor’s chair is an increasingly powerful institution in most states, with the clout, control, and visibility that has long made it the leading stepping stone to the oval office.” (Associated Press [AP],2011). The governor of Texas is the head of the executive branch and the commander-in-chief of the state’s military forces. One key role the governor has is the power to appoint or select members to
The constitution establish major governing institutions, assign institution’s power, place explicit and implicit control on power granted. All this gives the political legitimacy. The U.S constitution gives the base model for state constitution for Texas.
From being established as a Spanish colony to an independent nation to finally as a state within the United States, Texas, as it is named today, held its fair share of battles and conflicts on the way to how it is today. Most notably is The Texas Revolution in which the colony fought the recently independent Mexico to become its own republic. And the colony actually succeeded in doing so by issuing the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836 and later the Treaties of Velasco which on paper ended the fighting between Mexico and Texas.
Culture is a big deal in Houston. “With more than 2.2 million residents the city attracts visitors and transplants with a wonderful mix of world-class arts, booming business, pro sports and award-winning cuisine.” (visithoustontexas.com) Houstonians love the theater. When Houston was first founded, the city’s residents built a theater house in a week; it took them a year before they built a church. Houston has a few parks: Memorial Park, Disc...
The Annexation of Texas was one of the most debatable events in the history of the United States. This paper argues the different opinions about doing the annexation of Texas or not. In this case Henry Clay and John L. O’Sullivan had completely opposite opinions about this issue. The reasons of why not do it was because of the desire to prevent war, for division over slavery, and for constitutional rights. On the other hand, John L. O’ Sullivan wanted to do this because of his idea of Manifest Destiny. By 1845, the annexation of Texas went into effect.
The Texas Revolution is one of the biggest events that contributed to the founding of this country. Texas’s fight for independence from the Mexican government was very beneficial to the young and growing United States. The effects of this war play a crucial role in how this country came to be
The Mexican War of 1846-1848 was one of major importance to U.S. history, but has since fallen into annals of obscurity. It was the nation’s first war fought on foreign soil: a war that advocated the concept of “manifest destiny”, the United States God-given right to claim territory for the establishment of a free democratic society (Stevenson 2009). Even though many historians claim the war was forced on Mexico by slaveholders greedy for new territory, President John Polk viewed the war as an opportunity to defend the annexation of Texas, establish the Rio Grande as its border, and to acquire the Mexican territories of California and New Mexico (Stevenson 2009).
The Jefferson Memorial is a testimonial to the past, present, and future of the United States. Its architecture, like most neo-Classical buildings, gives a sense of permanence. This permanence has a history far older than many would suspect. Centuries ago and thousands of miles away a building was erected that would later become the model for which many other buildings, including the Jefferson Memorial, are based upon. This building is the Roman Pantheon. Though the Jefferson Memorial borrows the basic form and elements from the Pantheon, the Memorial has distinctive differences from its predecessor.
Could Texas ever be a blue state? That doesn’t sound so good for the GOP but do you think they need to worry? Texas was a predominantly Blue state for over 100 years before the influences of Karl Rove converted Texas into a Red state. If the State of Texas changed to a red state after being blue for so long, would Texas change once more in the near future? Today, I am going to tell you three reasons why Texas will remain a red Republican state.
The Indiana State Fair was in full swing on August 13, 2011. The big event for the night was a Sugarland concert. The concert was scheduled to start at 8:45 P.M.