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Architecture
Undergraduate 3
12/12/2011

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Term
type -
Definition
physical use and social function

example = classroom, church
Term
Style-
Definition
expression of usual effects or aesthetic preferences associated w/ a historical period
Term
Iconography-
Definition
the study of images, the meaning
Term
Tectonics-
Definition
the art or principles of materials, structure and construction considered in combination

- - What separates art from architecture
Term
Ming Dynasty facts...
Definition
-1368-1644

-Architecture use of expressive flaring eaves that use post and beam with elaborate brackets.

-Dou is capital

-Gong is the bracket

-Structure and ornament combined
Term
Characteristics of Japanese Architecture...
Definition
-NATURAL MATERIALS IN NATURAL WAY
- WOOD, STONE, TILE, THATCH, RUSH
-WOOD JOINERY SYSTEMS
-POST AND BEAM CONSTRUCTION
-CRAFTSMANSHIP AND DETAIL
-HIPPED GABLE OR HALF GABLE
-RECTILINEAR PLAN, CURVILINEAR ROOFS
-MODULARITY-> ESSENTIAL DIMENSIONS DETERMINED BY MODULAR UNIT- > TATAMI MATS IS 3’X6’
-FREE PLAN, INTERIOR FLEXIBILITY
-SHOJI SCREEN ON EXTERIOR, FUSUMA SCREENS ON INSIDE
- TOKONOMA NICHE IS ONLY DEDICATED SPACE
Term
Christian church needs:
Definition
Place to congregate, can have procession, symbology of gods house on earth

- Adopt form of roman basilica

- Early Christian basilica-
- Mimics form of cross
- Typically enter from west, priest faces eastern rising sun
- Open air atrium for unbaptized
- Apse for altar
- Transect is moved to be cross
Term
BYZANTINE CHURCHES:
Definition
- CENTRALLY PLANNED, DOMED. BASED OF GREEK CROSS PLAN
- LESS CONGREGATIONAL SPACE
Term
Romanesque:
Definition
-Arch built in manner of Rome
-Round arches, barrel vaults groin vaults, arcades
-Masonry construction
-Thick load bearing walls
-In gothic they learned structural skeleton
-Spatial articulation and complex massing- inside relates to outside
-Latin cross plan
-Side aisles
Term
[image]
Definition
Westminster Palace, Great Hal
Term
[image]
Definition
St Gall Floor plan
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