ARCH 212 1nd Edition Lecture 18Outline of Last Lecture I. Discussion of Marc-Antoine Laugier’s An Essay on ArchitectureOutline of Current Lecture I. E’tienne- Louis BoulleeII. Giambattista NolliIII. Jean Jacques LequeuIV. KoenigsplatzV. Barriere De la VilleteVI.Sir John SoaneCurrent LectureI. E’tienne- Louis Boullee- Claimed to be the first architect to use a full sphere- Proposal of a Cenotaph for Isaac Newtoni. Large corridor that leads into the spherical spaceii. Sphere interior- holes that allow sunlight to give the impression of stars inthe night sky; elevated off the groundiii. Gives the sense of being immersed into outer spaceiv. Theme: Knowledge/Knowledge in architect, darkness and its role in light, sublime*, grand scale- Proposal for a Museum or Temple of Knowledge with a Temple of Famei. Display of architecture formsii. Had an idea that it can be constructive for architects and designersiii. Barrel vaulting with basilicaiv. Focuses on the effects of light and shadows in the exterior and interior- Proposal for a cone-shaped Cenotaphi. Doesn’t use the entire cone shape in the interior1. Difference between exterior and interior expectationsii. Large dome in the bottom of the coneiii. Sublime effectsiv. Creates very specific light/shadow effects- Proposal for Royal Library in Parisi. Barrel vaulting ceiling in a long basilicaThese 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. Amphitheater on the sides where the books are located1. “Theater of Knowledge”iii. Large, impractical, grandioseII. Giambattista Nolli- Created a highly accurate plan of Rome- Maps of buildings in dark colors and the open areas such as streets, courtyards, palazzos, & public buildings in lighter colors- Emphasizes movement through the public areas of the city III. Jean Jacques Lequeu- Architect that drew face expressions to dialog ideas- Wanted to design buildings with facades that has many expressionsIV. Koenigsplatz with Propylaia & the Glyptothek- Designed by Leon von Klenze- Located in Munich, Germany- Museum of architecture and antiquities from Greek and Roman culture- Created a district of varies of buildings- Makes a cultural statement with Greek/Roman architectureV. Barriere De la Villete- Designed by Claude-Nicolas Ledoux- Located on important streets/avenues for the tax collectors to track imports and exports - Sense of civic authorityVI.Sir John Soane- Bank of England in London, Englandi. Big bank institution; intended to be modern, new typologyii. The beginning of issuing public bonds and other public financingiii. Includes many pendentives*iv. Each room has its own variety/experience- The Sir John Soane House and Museumi. Located in Lincoln’s Inn Fields in London, Englandii. Living space is more in the front the townhouseiii. Features a collection of antiquities and architecture formsiv. Interior: flat/elevated domes for ceilings; maze-like interior*Key TermsSublime- the quality of greatness; especially refers to a greatness beyond all possibility of calculation, measurement, or imitationPendentive- a three-sided, curved section of vaulting between the rim of a dome and each adjacent pair of the arches that support
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