INTERCOLUMNIATIONS

Intercolumniations are said to be the measurements of the space between columns in a colonade starting from the bottom of their shafts.

intercolumniation was determined from a system codified by the 1st-century bc Roman architect Vitruvius.

Pycnostyle

One and a half diameters

Systyle

Two diameters

Eustyle

Two and a quarter diameters, considered by Vitruvius to be the best proportion

Diastyle

Three diameters

Araeostyle

Four or more diameters, requiring a wooden architrave rather than one of stone

Araeosystyle

Alternating araeostyle and systyle

AMERICAN COLONIAL ARCHITECTURE

Colonial American Architecture covers a vast number of styles vrying from different influences, In our HISTARC2 class, we learned about the subtypes of this interesting period in Architecture.

The first one was the New England Colonial

This type of Colonial Architecture features a chimney and a steep roof.

Spanish Colonial

This type is characterized by the plastered exterior walls influenced by Spanish Architecture. Notice the presence of the Tegula Roof tiles.

German Colonial

The German Colonial style displays the different bricklaying techniques used for structural support.

Dutch Colonial

This style features the Jerkin's head roof or the Gambrel roof . They also have used brick laying techniques like the German Colonial.

French Colonial

This style is known for their use of Gable roofs, Porches and balconies. As we can see nowadays, American homes usually have gable roofs unlike local houses here in the Philippines.

Georgian Architecture

This style is said to be symmetric with panelled front doors, decorative crowns, and also their well known style of patterned fenestrations. The straight patterned windows give the structure a refined look and also unity and uniformity.

Greek Colonial

Greeks are well remembered for their orders. This style is similar to a Greek revival with the use of the Columns in different establishments and edifices.

This house reminds me of Elvis Presley's house where the highlight was the facade with the columns.

Federalist Style

This style is a blend between Georgian and Neo-palladian Architecture. I like the belnd of many styles in this period, like the medditeranean windows and the refined chimney as well as the brickwork.

Jefferson's idealist style

The University of Virginia's Rotunda built in 1826 by Thomas Jefferson is patterend after Rome's Pantheon. It was fascinating for me because I didn't know Thomas Jefferson was an architect.

High Victorian Gothic

This style is the Revival of the Gothic Era applied in our modern world.

2nd Empire baroque

Philadelphia City Hall

This style made use of the Mansard roof as well as marble.

Brick laying techniques

The different Brick laying techniques are as follows:

Stretcher

Header

Soldier

Sailor

Rowlock

Shiner

It was fascinating to learn about these techniques especially when you have a song and a dance number to go with it :>

MEDITERRANEAN ARCHITECTURE

Movies are another man's way of expression. It is a language, just like architecture. It is also an artform, a creative output and is also based upon culture, tradition, life experiences and many others.

Letters to Juliet was a typical love story. What made it special was the setting which was Italy. Personally, I've been dreaming that one day I'll be able to go to Italy and experience their Culture, Architecture and more importantly...FOOD :>

Al Fresco Dining in Verona

Amanda Seyfried as Sophie

This movie was like a tour of Italy especially Verona. I never seemed to appreciate their architecture so much but now, I do. I love the landscapes, narrow streets, fountains, shops and the vibrant colors of the houses surrounding the place.

On the set of Letters to Juliet

Amanda Seyfried and Chris Egan

Notice the Key stone detail behind them

Seems like other movies have their feature on Architecture too..

Here's Spiderman showing off New York's Finest Art Deco Buildings

Shia La beouf as Sam on Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen in Egypt

The Mediterranean style is a style Italy has been known for all over the world. It is a character and an identity that makes the style theirs. It is amazing how Italians developed such a dominant style in architecture. They truly are one of a kind.

The windows are functional and adds a rustic touch in a structure.

The tegula roof tiles are also used here, not as beautiful as to how it looks in Italy :)

Santana Grove in Paranaque City is a great hang out spot near Shopwise Sucat

Manny Villar's Portofino in Alabang offers Mediterranean Style Houses

The original Portofino in Sardinia, Italy

The Vibrant Colors of this style contrasts well with the colors of the sea.

The Baroque period is one of the many interesting periods in the History of Architecture. Before Hannah and Lee lectured about the topic, I wasn’t really interested since me and my groupmate’s topic was way more modern than Baroque. I can say that after all these historical periods, I’ve gained appreciation of the importance of each more importantly on how the periods transist from one after another.

One of The Baroque and Rococo period’s highlight ornament or structure was the Solomonic Column. That was simply amazingly intricate.

SOLOMONIC COLUMN

I love the Stucco ornamentations on the walls, ceilings and other parts of the churches maybe because it was inspiring to see these ornaments. It makes me want to invest in learning sculpting too.

The Cangiante, Sfumato and Chiaroscuro were among the styles in painting at that time and without them we wouldn’t have as many rendering mediums today.

My favorite style was the Chiaroscuro. This painting was by Caravaggio, a champion of Chiaroscuro painting.

The Baldachinno was another structure that originated in this period. One word: Extravagant :>

BALDACHINNO OF THE ST. PETER'S BASILICA BY BERNINI

Filipino Catholicism inherited this period’s use of the Monstrance which I have seen in our local church.

Another thing was the Groto which is used in our Architecture.

Craftsmanship continues as the period’s sculptures of saints and iconologies pave their intricate churches.

ESTASI DE SANTA TERESA By Bernini

ST. FRANCIS-XAVIER CHURCH IN MEXICO

Intricate use of the Inverted Bell

Guilded furnitures and carvings like the Lion’s foot and the use of Granite became known in this period

LION'S FOOT

Shells were the main ornament in Rococo. I’ve actually seen one in UST K But I’m not really sure if its considered Rococo.

TREVI FOUNTAIN

My favorite Baroque fountain.

QUELUZ PALACE FOUNTAIN IN PORTUGAL

My Favorite Rococo Fountain :P

I’m not really a fan of Intricate designs because I prefer minimalism in spaces but I really love how they were able to produce functional art through craftsmanship.