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    This document provides a 10-step process for analyzing a building: 1) Identify exterior/interior and parts, 2) Provide title, dimensions, year, location and artist details, 3) Describe the building, 4) Identify structural elements and decoration types/locations, 5) Associate the building with its period, 6) Identify its purpose/function, 7) Identify any symbolic meaning, 8) Identify the building's importance, 9) Provide a personal opinion, and 10) Note any additional details. Key elements to analyze include the building material, structure, decoration, context, and purpose.

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    5. How to analyse a building?

    Observe the building carefully and follow these steps to analyse it.

    1. Type.
    -Indicate if you are describing the exterior or interior of the building. Identify the
    different parts of the building.

    - Material (It is made of…stone, bricks…

    2. Data
    - Title:
    - Dimensions:
    - Year:
    - Location:
    - Artist’s name and brief biography.

    3. Description
    - Describe the building.

    4. Characteristics.

    -What elements provide structural support? Include walls, windows, doors, pillars
    and columns.
    - What elements are supported? Are vaults, domes or arches used?
    - What types of decoration are used? Where are they located? Describe them.
    - Is it ornamentation simple and austere or not?

    5. Context
    Associate the building with the period in which it was made.

    6. Function or purpose
    Why was it made?

    7. Symbolism
    What is the meaning or idea behind the building?

    8. Importance of the building

    9. Personal opinion.
    What do you think of the building?

    10. If there is anything else you want to add…

    BLACK: Compulsory; RED: Optional

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