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A 3 page research paper that examines the similarities and differences between the Art Deco 1904 architecture of the Continental Building and that of ancient Roman architecture. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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the dawn of the twentieth century. This analysis of that buildings architectural features delineates the elements that tie the Continental to the legacy of Roman architecture, as well as
exploring its differences that make it a unique representative of the architecture of the early twentieth century. When The Continental Building was completed in 1904, it was known as the
Braly Building, after John Hyde Braly, one of northern Californias earliest pioneers and president of the syndicate that constructed the Braly (Gilmore Associates, 2004). The Continental is located at 408
S. Spring Street in the heart of Los Angeles. In 1904, the building was regarded as a triumph of modern technology, as it encompassed the latest advancements in technology.
For example, one of its features was a vacuum steam heating system (Gilmore Associates, 2004). The Continental was Los Angeles first fully representative Beaux Arts architectural product (Gilmore Associates,
2004). At 12 stories in height, it is considered to be the citys first "skyscraper" and remained Los Angeles tallest building for more than 50 years (Gilmore Associates, 2004).
The building is defined by rich and heavy ornamentation, most of which is modeled in architectural terra cotta (Gilmore Associates, 2004). Pediments, garlands, lions heads, Corinthian columns, and elaborate brackets
are just a few of its ornamental features (Gilmore Associates, 2004). The overall style of the Continental is Art Deco. The Art Deco style was basically a modernization of
many artistic styles from various periods in history (Art deco architectural history, 2001). For example, in Art Deco architecture one can easily identify elements of Roman architecture, as well as
Eastern and Egyptian influences (Art deco architectural history, 2001). One of the principal Roman features of the Continental is its height. Fleming (1974) points out that Roman architecture emphasized
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