The purpose of this course about the elements of classicism is to provide an in-depth study of the composition of this underutilized order, its history, and its proportioning. A brief overview of the Classical Orders will introduce the development of the Composite as it emerged in Ancient Rome. The study of its proportioning will involve a hand drawing tutorial during which participants will draw the base and capital, including the volute geometry, according to the treatise of Andrea Palladio. The course will conclude with a look at case studies of the application of the canonical Composite in various building types, including some rare modern-day examples. As part of this survey, the geometry of Bernini’s iconic Solomonic Column, with its undulating Baroque shaft, will be examined in detail.
Decadent! This is just one of the utterances one may hear when asking modern day architects what their feelings are on the Composite Order. In spite of its ranking as the highest and most complex of the five canonical orders, the Composite is perhaps the least used and understood in the contemporary practice of classical design. Why is this? Is it the level of elaboration of the Capital combining a rich mixture of Ionic and Corinthian characteristics? Is it the unique Roman connotations of the order?
Cost: $75 for ICAA members, $115 for non-members
Meeting Location: 20 West 44th Street, Suite 310, New York, NY
Credits: 5 AIA LUs and 5 credits towards the Certificate in Classical Architecture
By The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art
With Mason Roberts
Saturday, May 12, 2018 / 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM