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| Styles of architecture inside capitol building |
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| Styles of architecture inside capitol building |
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| Different views of the capitol builidng. Albany, NY |
I don’t have a taste for architecture. The most I can tell
you about buildings is if I think they’re pretty or not. I remember learning
different types of architectural styles my sophomore year of high school, but I
didn’t retain much of that information. It was interesting to look at all the
different types of architectural styles in Albany. You can tell a lot of them
are from a different era. I think that is what makes a town interesting. Each
building tells a different story from a different time, and there is always something
new to see. What interested me most was to see the different styles of architecture
all in one building. The capitol building was made by three different
architectures, and you can definitely tell. Some areas were very bright and
classic while others were dark. I think the different styles is what made the
capitol building so beautiful. I loved feeling the smooth surfaces of the walls
and stairs. You can really tell how intricate the detail of the building is
when you are close up and observing it. One really cool thing about the
building was the curse put on it. The only carved demon on the first floor
really showed how the workers could put their own flavor into the making of the
building. I believe in ghosts and have some superficial beliefs,
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| The only carved demon in the wall of the capitol building |
so after
seeing that I am sure the building could possibly be haunted. What I love about
the Discovery Degree program is how we can have fun while learning and
participating in the program. Even though we were talking about the
architectural style of the building, I came up with a few ideas on how the
style of our van tells a story as well. The white color of the van symbolizes
light and justice that we will get the appropriate grades on our work. The
wheels symbolize the journey we make during the program. The windows symbolizes
freedom, and although we are inside the van (captive by our professors) we can
journey on our own for a while and explore with our own ideas.
I have always been school spirited, and have continued my
pride while attending Russell Sage. I love hearing the stories of other people,
especially alumnae. There are always new things to learn about Russell Sage,
and the way it has changed over the years. The idea of posture pictures really
disturbed me. I don’t think anyone should be criticized on the way they hold
themselves unless it is a serious health issue. It is true how in those times,
eating disorders were not as well-known as they are today. It is very sad that
people would joke on these illnesses, because they are serious mental illnesses
which can lead to death if not treated. EveryBody is beautiful and one should
not be criticized for looking differently than another. Andor said briefly that
Russell Sage was secluded from the town. I still think this is true to a
certain extent. While we did take a tour of troy, I never really knew what was
outside of campus. My first day here I was told whenever I leave campus to
always have a friend with me. That can be a reason as to why we are so secluded
from Troy. The violence that goes on a few blocks away can well enough be on
campus if we weren’t so well taken care of by our public safety. I enjoy
staying on our campus and occasionally going to RPI, not exploring Troy. It is
great to see that someone who was so local continues to be a local to the town
of Troy. I am excited to learn more stories from different alumnae when we
travel to NYC.
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