Gothic: Discussion and Video

For the Gothic period I viewed Dana and Emily's posts. I found Dana's post interesting because I was able to learn more about the black plague killing. I also found her current application pictures interesting. I never would have made that connection. Emily gave me a great review of the different design elements and having a picture to connect them to makes it easier for me to remember them. Emily really enjoyed the beautiful of these buildings and took her creativity to another level with her modern applications. My favorite modern application of hers was the black dress. We don't often realize that fashion designers can get inspiration from architecture as well.


Want to learn more about the Gothic period? Here's a video that I found interesting.

Gothic

This is the period that myself and Desiree' presented on a "Day in the Life". That project alone taught me a lot and proved my conception of the Gothic period wrong. My idea of the Gothic period was this dark period where it was normal for people to walk around in dark clothing because that's what today's "gothic people" look and dress like. However, I did find the daily life to be quite interesting. This period was based on religion and was essentially a continuation of the Romanesque period for a while until it developed it's own characteristics. Also, the things that they were punished for during this period was sickening. They would get brutally punished for hunting animals that the didn't own simply because they were trying to provide a meal for their family. They typically ate bread as their main course along with different meats. The architecture for this period was known for its tall and pointy houses or buildings with flying buttresses. Here's some of my favorites from this period below...

Modern applications..

Islamic: Discussion

For the Islamic period I viewed Rechael and Sam's blog. Rachael talked about how unique Islamic design in comparison to the other styles that we have learned about. She also pointed out how well they use the outdoor space. Sammy discussed how mosques during this time period commonly used bright colors. Her pictures for her current applications definitely showed the use of color and patterns.

Islamic

Islamic architecture encompasses a wide range of both secular and religious styles from the foundation of Islam to the present day. What today is known as Islamic architecture owes its origin to similar structures already existing in Roman, Byzantine and Persian lands which the Muslims conquered in the 7th and 8th centuries.
Islamic architecture finds its highest expression in religious buildings such as the mosque and madrasah. Early Islamic religious architecture, exemplified by Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock and the Great Mosque in Damascus. Religious architecture came into its own with the creation of the hypostyle mosque in Iraq and Egypt. These brick-built mosques also incorporated domes and decorated squinches across the corners of the rooms. Ottoman architecture, derived from Islamic and Byzantine traditions, is exemplified by the Selimiye Mosque at Edirne. It is known for its great central dome and slender minarets. One of the best examples of secular Islamic architecture is the Alhambra.

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Modern applications...

Romanesque: Discussion

For this period I viewed Lindsay's and Natalie's blog post. Lindsay's current applications really caught my attention. I've never seen anything similar to the decorative vaulted ceilings in the commercial space. Natalie's connection to today's walls that are still built with masonry and stone caught my eye because it reminded me of the vacation villages in Wisconsin Dells. It was great having something to connect that design to.

Romanesque

Romanesque architecture is an architectural style characterized by semi-circular arches. There is no knowledge of a beginning date of the Romanesque period. It developed in the 12th century into the Gothic style, marked by pointed arches. Romanesque architecture is known by its massive quality, thick walls, round arches, sturdy piers, groin vaults, and large towers. Each building has clearly defined forms and symmetrical plans. The overall appearance is one of simplicity.
The Romanesque period was most known for how many churches were established during this time with a minimum of 1,587 churches built between 1000 and 1100.

Modern applications..

Pompeii: Discussion

For Pompeii, I viewed Rachael and Justine's post. Rachael look at this period in a different aspect and that gave me a chance to learn something new. Rachael talked about the 4 different paintings styles. Also, her current applications were amazingly similar to the original forums. Justine's post was similar to my own. However, I still learned something new. She went into detail about the Mt. Vesuvius and posted the picture of the volcano that as she said is "breathtaking and scary".