Undoubtedly, Le Corbusier’s concept of “pilotis” was the contribution most intimately tied to his architectural […]
Author: NicholasW
Week 9 – Garnier’s Palace
The Palais Garnier by Charles Garnier is widely considered to be one of, if not […]
Week 6 – Didascalo vs Protopiro
Picking a side in Piranesi’s Parere su l’architettura is inherently flawed due to the strong […]
Week 5 – Bernini + Borromini
The two works shown below are emblematic of the emerging attitudes of the Baroque style, […]
Week 4 – The School of Athens
Raphael’s The School of Athens (1509-1511), is among the most recognizable works of High Renaissance […]
Week 3 – Gothic vs Romanesque
The irony of the derogatory slight issued by Vasari from which the Gothic style derives […]
Week 2 – Evolution of Capitals
Columns and capitals can feel like an overanalyzed area of architectural study, but when you […]
Week 1 – Vitruvian Triad
It would seem that Vitruvius, influenced by the explosion of intellectualism surrounding him of which […]