Parts : Whole

Archetype/ Prototype/ Hybrid

The idea that you get is the archetype.  The first form or model from which things are based upon is the prototype.  Something derived from the prototype is a hybrid and is originally made from that.  “The columns of the Propylaia are splendid examples of one of the three columns types the Greeks evolved for their civic and religious architecture.  The three columnar types, or orders, were adapted by the Romans, who added more ornate variations of their own.” (Roth, 30) When the Greeks developed the three orders, Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian, those became the prototypes for the Romans who then later developed the Tuscan and Composite orders.

Source

When something comes from, originates, or arises from what it comes from is the source. In our studio class we had to make something that was inspiring from the fairytale or creation stories we read.  We used black and white paper to create this.  The stories were our source in creating our abstract models.  We then furthered this by drawing thumbnails or our models.  The source for our thumbnails was our black and white models.

Entourage

In a drawing of a person it not only shows the person, but also what surrounds the person. This helps a person see more of what is going on within the space.  When we were assigned a building on UNCG campus to draw, we were to draw from a spot in the building or around that shows moments within and around the building.  We were to capture people and how or where they interacted in the building and what paths they took to maneuver through the building.

Hierarchy

When something or someone is ranked higher or more dominant over the other it has hierarchy.  At the Acropolis in Athens there are many temples and structures, but the one that is the most important is the Parthenon.  We know that it has hierarchy because of the size, “measures roughly 101.5 by 228 feet and rises 45 feet to the top of the cornice”, (Roth, 236) of which it was built compared to the other temples.  By using eight columns, “when six was more traditional”, (Roth, 236) shows that it was larger and thought of as being uncommon which would make more people have interest in the structure.  Also, by where it was placed or built in the Acropolis area.  If you walk in from the Propylaia, the angle from which you see the Parthenon we see its importance.  In Understanding Architecture, by Roth, it says, “Housing a treasury of offerings to Athena.”  (Roth, 236)  We know it has importance because Athena was the Greek goddess and favorite daughter of Zeus.

Order

The arrangement or placement of columns with an entablature is order.  We learned of the orders in history: Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite.  The Greeks used the Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian styles.  The Romans then furthered these columns and made a smaller Doric, the Tuscan Doric, and they added the Composite.  The Colosseum, in Rome, when built used most of the column orders.  Each floor level used a different type engaged in the walls.  “The Doric on the ground floor, then Ionic, Corinthian, and finally Corinthian pilasters on the uppermost, fourth story.” (Roth, 267)

To summarize this week and tie it all together, we use a source to gain the inspiration and get ideas which becomes the archetype.  Using the archetype we design a prototype which can then be furthered and developed into the hybrid.  An entourage helps us to see the different parts as a whole.  Hierarchy can become an idea we use to design so that one may be more dominate over the other and the orders are an example of all of these things.