This is the first building we looked at, the BMA.
The BMA is neoclassical with Ionic Columns. We decided it was from Greek revival because of the emphasis of the lintel. Other characteristics of this structure include: a pediment with relief sculpture, demi-lune fan like windows, a corseted ceiling, 14 courses of block that gets us to the string course, a peripet wall, and bronze doors.
The second building we looked at was on the same property as the BMA.
This structure was the Spring House.
Some characteristics of this continuous structure include: Ionic columns, stucco smooth surface, the structure is hidden by a thin skin of concrete, a pediment, a lintel, wave detail, dental moldings, casement windows, and a brick floor on the inside.
This is the third building that we looked at. We decided that this structure was Italianate. Characteristics noted: the sloped roof, the buildings overall heaviness, the use of masonry, arches, the massive wall, its symmetrical demeanor, how it is more animated then the other structures we saw in Glyndon, the coining on the widows and the glazed blonde brick.
This fourth building we looked at was located on the Johns Hopkins Campus, the Charles Carrol Jr Building. Some characteristics we noted about this neoclassical, symmetrical building included: folk columns, paladian windows, stone carved lintels and sills, its one story, fan light above the door and large lintel, it has double hung 6 light windows, and the fact that it is falling apart/under construction.
This building that we looked at is the Walters Art Gallery. We decided it was Italian, and part of the Renaissance Revival. Other characteristics of the two-story building included: 2 string courses, fluted Corinthian columns on the facade, skylights, vaulted front door opening, and its bracketed lintels.
READING QUESTIONS
Modern Architecture since 1900:
1.What does trabeated mean in regards to a "trabeated", rectangular concrete frame construction? (p77)
2.What are/is "grandois axes" regarding French Urbanistic precedents? (p82)
3.Why wasn’t the work of Shindler and Wright not included in the Museum of Modern Architecture Art show of 1932 (p239)
Le Corbusier:
1.What do they mean by "plastic art"?
2.What is the "tracing out of the golden section" that is mentioned (p 72) when talking about rhythms?
3.Why do they keep referring to architects of today as "to-day"?
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