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Source:
A source can be described as a person place or thing from which something comes or can be obtained. For example in our drawing class the on campus building
Archetype/ Prototype/ Hybrid:
In history class we talked about how the column types are good examples of archetype, prototype and hybrid. The five different types of columns Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite are all examples of Archetypes and each one acts as a Prototype for the one after it. For example, a Tuscan column is a prototype for a Doric column and so forth.“The Archetype is what we strive for, it is the ideal, and the Prototype is what gets you there.”- Patrick
One day we spoke about how the different empires such as Rome,
In history class we talked about how the column types are good examples of archetype, prototype and hybrid. The five different types of columns Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite are all examples of Archetypes and each one acts as a Prototype for the one after it. For example, a Tuscan column is a prototype for a Doric column and so forth.“The Archetype is what we strive for, it is the ideal, and the Prototype is what gets you there.”- Patrick
One day we spoke about how the different empires such as Rome,
Greece, and Egypt all strived to make the most perfect building. We talked about how in Rome the Propylaia is an example of a building that is great, but does not compete with the “perfection” of the Parthenon, and could therefore be considered a hybrid.
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Source:
A source can be described as a person place or thing from which something comes or can be obtained. For example in our drawing class the on campus building
that I was assigned to draw was a source for my drawings. I had to refer to it in order to get het information I needed to draw the thumbnail sketches I was assigned to draw.
In history the Parthenon, and Athens in general was a source for our knowledge of the beginnings of architecture, as we know it.
Entourage:
In drawing class this week we focused more on the background behind the figures that we draw. We’ve been trying to add more details to paint a better picture of
In history the Parthenon, and Athens in general was a source for our knowledge of the beginnings of architecture, as we know it.
Entourage:
In drawing class this week we focused more on the background behind the figures that we draw. We’ve been trying to add more details to paint a better picture of
the environment, or entourage, behind the people.
Hierarchy:
The social and political hierarchy in architecture is extremely prominent when we speak of Roman architecture. It can be seen in the simplicity, or extravagance of the different buildings. For example in Athens there are four main structures, the Parthenon, the Propylaia, the Erechteion, and the Temple of Athena Nike. These buildings are all in a procession, somewhat like a beauty pageant and this is very apparent by the use of materials, the column types, the location, and the scale. The Propylaia and the Temple of Athena Nike act as the porch in this scenario. They purify you for entrance in the acropolis and then lead you through the court and to the hearth, which is for only certain people.
Order:
The first thing that comes to mind when talking about order is the order of the columns. The three main orders are Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian and they are all prevalent in our society today.
The order of porch, court, and hearth are also very important in architecture. They lead you through a space in an order that is very purposeful and specific. Especially for the Acropolis in Athens there is a specific order to the way the buildings are placed and made. They each serve a different and important purpose.
In history the Entourage could be considered the different buildings that are together as one place. For example we spoke a lot about Porch, Court and Hearth. These three things are what lead you through a space. They make this space, full of many different parts, into one single space. Just as all the background objects in the pictures we drew for our drawing class act as one collective whole.
The theatre of Dionysis is also a good example of entourage. This structure took into account it’s surrounding mountains, while also drawing your attention to the actors and the set design on the stage. It pulls all of these components together t
The theatre of Dionysis is also a good example of entourage. This structure took into account it’s surrounding mountains, while also drawing your attention to the actors and the set design on the stage. It pulls all of these components together t
o make one spectacular performance.
(image taken from: http://www.heritage-history.com/books/tappan/oldworld/zpage049.gif)
(image taken from: http://www.heritage-history.com/books/tappan/oldworld/zpage049.gif)Hierarchy:
The social and political hierarchy in architecture is extremely prominent when we speak of Roman architecture. It can be seen in the simplicity, or extravagance of the different buildings. For example in Athens there are four main structures, the Parthenon, the Propylaia, the Erechteion, and the Temple of Athena Nike. These buildings are all in a procession, somewhat like a beauty pageant and this is very apparent by the use of materials, the column types, the location, and the scale. The Propylaia and the Temple of Athena Nike act as the porch in this scenario. They purify you for entrance in the acropolis and then lead you through the court and to the hearth, which is for only certain people.
Order:The first thing that comes to mind when talking about order is the order of the columns. The three main orders are Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian and they are all prevalent in our society today.
The order of porch, court, and hearth are also very important in architecture. They lead you through a space in an order that is very purposeful and specific. Especially for the Acropolis in Athens there is a specific order to the way the buildings are placed and made. They each serve a different and important purpose.
Week:
This week really focused on how many different pieces can make up one whole thing. For example several pieces of furniture make up one single room or space. Many different pieces of wood build a house. Many parts act as a whole.
We saw this in all of our classes. Not only did i see this in my Interior Architecture courses but i saw it even in my Astronomy class. Each week when i am assigned new words i keep them in the back of my mind and for the title of this weeks opus "parts:whole" i thought about how all of the stars and planets in the sky make up the universes. These words that we're assigned each week can truly be found anywhere and everywhere. Commodity, Firmness, and Delight, from a previous opus assignment, has stuck with me. It is permanently engraved in my mind and i always relate things back to it, in their function, appearance, and long lasting capability.
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