ARCH 2300 Lecture 4: L4_The Genius of Architecture or, the Analogy of that Art with our Sensations_Mézières_B
6 Oct 2015
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Excess projection contributes a lightness and makes the whole more harmonious: exterior should have its projection equal its height. Internal cornice rarely seen at 45 degrees done to compensate the eye and supply the lack of the distance that gives the angle of 45. Better if some parts of the projecting bay are higher than another more pleasurable and better harmony. Vestibule: the entry room that leads to the grand staircase and other lobbies; therefore is decorated with the genre of the whole building, must set the tone for the whole building. Second anteroom: should be more ornate wainscoted to its full height, room should be aware of the sensations to be expected in rooms that follow. Salon: the assembly room for festive occasions. Intended to proclaim the master"s opulence (wealth: therefore much ornaments, statues, tapestries, paintings used, furnishing should also enhance its magnificence.
