Maps and Compasses...

The Map project was given so that we could have an understanding of the different forms (Paragraph, 2D, 3D, and Word), and how they relate. We had to incorporate the four aspects (People, Nature, Symbol, and Material) into each 8 1/2" X 8 1/2" square. I had four structures that I was given to use, one per face (Milwaukee Art Museum, Peirce Nichols House, Robie House, and Tempietto San Pietro).  I chose the Milwaukee Art Museum for my 3D form, the Robie House for my paragraph, Peirce Nichols for my word "Classical," and Tempietto San Pietro for my 2D form.  I chose "classical" for my word for Peirce Nichols because it has classical language, with the light color palette, and the swags on the fireplace mantel. It was designed by Samuel McIntire would took inspiration from Robert Adams.

For my paragraph for the Robie House I wrote:

The Robie House by Frank Lloyd Wright was built during the arts and crafts era.  Wright incorporated nature into his designs through his stain glass windows which symbolized its surroundings such as a floral designs abstracted through geometric patterns. He also incorporated nature with his materials that he would build the actual structure with. He would find materials that were close in proximity to the home such as stone and and incorporate them. He built the homes on the same plain as the surrounding area, and integrated the interior with the exterior.  The Robie House has an open floor plan, and flowing space eliminating the “box” creating a dematerialized structure bringing nature in. He built at a human scale (his own human scale of 5’8”).

Millwaukee Art Museum

http://www2.bc.edu/~rusch/calatrava.html

http://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotos-g60097-d258473-w3-Milwaukee_Art_Museum-Milwaukee_Wisconsin.html#24249770

http://peterdekkers.com/bobble/77/mies-van-der-rohe-rem-koolhaas-and-santiago-calatrava

Tempietto San Pietro

http://niftynickt.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/p4120509.jpg

http://www.mcah.columbia.edu/dbcourses/publicportfolio.cgi?view=1073

Robie House

http://www.galinsky.com/buildings/robie/

Peirce Nichols

http://www.furniturestyles.net/american/antique/federal-interiors.html

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.thesaleminsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/pierce-nichols-fireplace.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.thesaleminsider.com/2007/12/03/salem-christmas-house-tour-review/&usg=__J1SjoBw8Qgf178IgsfCDdxzFdF0=&h=561&w=400&sz=45&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=eCRemyuU4oLuqM:&tbnh=132&tbnw=94&prev=/images%3Fq%3D%2522pierce%2Bnichols%2Bhouse%2522%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26rls%3Den%26biw%3D1384%26bih%3D729%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=492&vpy=74&dur=3410&hovh=198&hovw=141&tx=67&ty=95&ei=tBR_TJToMMGqlAeRluGNDg&oei=tBR_TJToMMGqlAeRluGNDg&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=28&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:0

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://smalldogs2.com/VisitingMassachusetts/mass%2520pierce-nichols%2520house.jpg&imgrefurl=http://smalldogs2.com/VisitingMassachusetts/Massachusetts_in_the_1800s.html&usg=__cLNlUKJFnsF11HBoRFC8wANZE_0=&h=618&w=760&sz=579&hl=en&start=2&zoom=1&tbnid=mNVcqIQJdnc3AM:&tbnh=115&tbnw=142&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpierce%2Bnichols%2Bhouse%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Den%26biw%3D1384%26bih%3D729%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1

Compass

For the Compass project I chose to compare and contrast Egypt, Greece, and Rome through the 2D form, and building as my  scale. I chose to draw correlations between the time periods, and how the architecture stemmed from the previous empire/time period. Things began with Egypt and progressed to the largest empire of its time; Rome. I incorporated stacking in my design, as well as horizontal lines, and circles with the way the eye moves around the piece taking in the information.  

People: scale figures in Greece, Egypt, and in Rome

Nature: Surroundings in Egypt, and Rome

Symbol: The papyrus columns in Egypt (including the hieroglyphics), and the columns (the women) in Greece

Material: The limestone/sandstone of the pyramids in Egypt, and the concrete in Rome

Repetition

Contrast

Emphasis

Harmony

Balance

Proportion

Unity

Compass:

•to encircle or surround

•Range or scope, as of understanding, perception, or authority

•A device used for drawing circles and arcs and for measuring distances

Citations

Compass Definition

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/compass

Basilica

http://www.postersguide.com/posters/ponte-st-angelo-and-st-peter-s-basilica-rome-italy-2499070.html

Coliseum

http://www.digitaldesktopwallpaper.com/downloads/places_wallpaper_001.htm

Parthenon

http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/Arts/Parthenon.htm

Erechtheion

http://www.holylandphotos.org/browse.asp?s=1,4,11,35,120,240

Pyramids of Giza

http://ranchbubbles.blogspot.com/

Hypostyle Hall

http://www.pbase.com/lupkeen/image/35653828

Queen Hatshepsut's temple

http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/ea90a/1ea9be/

Alyssa Hankus      IAR 222       09/27/10