visual analysis

what system is classical architecture made by

post and lintel. trabeated

columns can either be…

fluted or smooth

if a column is not 3D what’s it called

pilaster

what are the three steps on greek temple called

stylobate

what are the parts of a column

base, shaft, capital

what are the types of capital

doric, ionic, corinthian

what is on top of the capital

entablature

what are the three parts of the entablature (asf)

architrave (base), frieze (decorated bit), cornice (top)

what sort of decoration are on the frieze

triglyphs or metopes (3 lines)

what can be found on the cornice

dentils

what is the top section called (classical)

pediment

what is the sloping part called (classical)

sloping cornice

what is the triangular part called (classical)

tympanum

draw a diagram of classical architecture

(check one note)

what is a civic building

used by the people

why might a modern building choose Neo-classical architecture

introduced democracy, romans had power and empire, education, freedom

what’s it called if the columns are a but forward and there’s a balcony sort of area

projected portico

why add a projected portico

shelter + emphasis size of building

what’s it called if the columns are evenly spaced

intercolumniation

what is a dome often on top of

drum

what is often on top of a dome

lantern

what do windows/doors often have in classical architecture

classical arch

what’s it called if the tympanum has not sculptures on it and why might someone do this

blind tympanum. not to distract from upwards emphasis

what’s the railing called

balustrade

if rounded arches are classical, then pointed arches are…

gothic. if pointed the keystone has less to do

how were walls supported in gothic architecture

flying buttresses

what are entrances called on churches and stuff

portal

what type of window can you often see on facades

rose window

what can you find on the exterior of buildings

gargoyles

what windows are often on gothic buildings

lancet windows

what are the lines that guide you into the portal called

archivolts

what type of stonework is on rose windows for example

bar (thinner) of plate (thicker) tracery

what helps us look up to god or makes the building closer to heaven (gothic)

pinnacles

what type of sculptures line doorways (gothic)

jamb structures

which facade is the main entrance point

west facade

what is often on pinnacles/spires to decorate them

crockets

what is a flamboyant spire

taller

where does the altar always face

East

what’s the little nub on the top of the pediment (gothic)

finial

what’s the little clover thing on lancet windows called

quatrefoil or trefoil

what’s a strip of sculptures called (gothc)

kings gallery

other than rose windows what can you find on gothic architecture

stain glass windows

what materials revolutionised architecture

steel, glass, reinforced concretes

what new inventions did architects have to learn to implement

flushing loo, electricity, central heating, sewage system

what could you do with reinforced concrete that used to be harder

curves

glass =

bigger windows!

when you see bronze, immediately think

lost wax technique

1st step when assessing sculpture

overall shape - is it horizontal or vertical + what type of sculpture is it

2nd step

how have forms been arranged (disjointed, where do they articulate from)

3rd step

does it represent a recognisable form or is it abstract

4th step

what’s the scale

line getting smaller due to perspective

foreshortening

shading and darkness

chiaroscuro

lines that lead your eye somewhere

orthogonal lines

visible brushstrokes

impasto

posing

contrapposto

eye is drawn to…

focal point

2 types of perspective

linear and aerial

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