ARCH 212 1nd Edition Lecture 17Outline of Last Lecture I. Julien David LeRoyII. The Lion Bas-ReliefsIII. French Revolution ArchitectureOutline of Current Lecture I. Discussion of Marc-Antoine Laugier’s An Essay on ArchitectureCurrent LectureI. Discussion of Marc-Antoine Laugier’s An Essay on Architecture- Audience: people who view architecture rather than directly addressing architects and designers- Begins the essay by stating that all architecture principles are derived from “the rustic hut”- Vertical wood pieces= columns; gable of the roof (front & back)= entablature*; main part of the roof= pediment- Defines the purity of structures through Greek and Roman architecture- Has an idea of necessity that makes structures beautiful i. As he continues the essay, he advocates from Greek and Roman architecture rather than “the rustic hut”- Urged other architects to stick with basic architecture principlesi. Root of nature; keep it simple- He makes lists of the faults of each principle that other architects misusei. Dislikes the principle elements being used as decorative- He exposes an undercurrent of society’s practices that are against naturei. Became corrupt after the “fall” of man- Expresses no sense of building program or function- Neresheim (Germany) Abbey Churchi. By Johann Balthasan Neumannii. Different shaped parabolas that give viewers different shapes of the vaulting at specific angles- Nikolaikirche (St. Nicholas Church)i. Located in GermanyThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.ii. By Johann Friedrick Dautheiii. Uses natural-looking forms where the columns meet the roof vaulting- Eugene, Viollet-Le-Duci. Drawings of the concert hall (Viollet-Le-Duc)ii. High vaulting with iron tubes*Key TermsEntablature- the horizontal upper section of a classical building, resting on the columnsPediment- low-pitched triangular gable on buildings in ancient Greece and
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