Historical Architecture

 Historical architecture

Memorial Presbyterian Church: 

- The Memorial Presbyterian Church located in St. Augustine, Florida

- Constructed in 1889 by industrialist Henry Flagler as a tribute to his late daughter, Jenny Louise 

- Designed in the Venetian Renaissance style

 - Remains a historic landmark and a testament to Flagler's influence on Florida's development.

3 visual details:

- The designs made in the column

- The designs on the glass panel on the door

- The designs on the doorframe

Cathedral Basilica of Saint Augustine: 

- The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Augustine was completed in 1797

- Is the oldest Catholic parish in continuous use within the United States

- Blends Spanish Mission and Neoclassical styles

- Has withstood fires and renovations, serving as a cornerstone of Florida's Catholic heritage.

3 visual details:

- The intricate pattern on the floor

- The design of the swirls on the window grate 

- The design of the grate on the glass panel inside the basilica

Casa Monica: 

- The Casa Monica Hotel was built in 1888 by Franklin W. Smith

- Is a Moorish Revival-style landmark in St. Augustine

- Later acquired by Henry Flagler and integrated into his luxury hotel network, 

- Remains a historic and opulent destination.

3 visual details: 

- The design of the window on the front of the building 

- The design of the stone railing on the outside of the building 

- The design of the railings on the terrace on the side of the building 

The Lightner Museum: 

- The Lightner Museum, housed in the former Alcazar Hotel was built by Henry Flagler in 1888

- Showcases Gilded Age art and artifacts

- After the hotel closed, Chicago publisher Otto Lightner transformed it into a museum in 1948

- Preserves its architectural grandeur and historical significance 

3 Visual details: 

- The texture on the stone used on the museum

- The carefully displayed shapes on the yellow door

- The details in the orange corner of one of the archways in the museum's courtyard 

Sketches:

 

Elements and principles

 

Photo series "Unwrapped"

by Sam Kaplan 

The two stacks of blue and red gum stacked aside each other create a sense of balance using symmetry. 

https://foundations3ddesign.blogspot.com/search/label/3D%20to%202D%20Artists

Personal photo

The way this frame is centered to create a sense of balance and symmetry in the composition. 

 

ART 21 Response

Chris Ware in "Chicago" Segment

https://art21.org/watch/art-in-the-twenty-first-century/s8/chris-ware-in-chicago-segment/

This artist's work is both tedious, and very well thought out. 

Chris Ware's "Looking up"

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cover-story/cover-story-2018-09-17

I notice in this work the use of the line element, specifically the vertical or "stoic" lines in the buildings from the background.  

Chris Ware's "Harvest"

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cover-story/cover-story-2023-11-27

All of the characters seen on this page hold a smartphone, this creates a sense of unity.  

Creativity I admire

Worlds in paper 

by Popel Coumou

https://aestheticamagazine.com/worlds-in-paper/

Untitled 

by Juan Orti 

https://www.ceramicsnow.org/artists/juan-orti/

Revolution

by Fernando Poggio

https://sculpturemagazine.art/un-electroshock-creativo-una-conversacion-con-fernando-poggio/

State names 

by Jaune quick-to-see smith

https://hyperallergic.com/986266/artist-jaune-quick-to-see-smith-who-bore-witness-to-native-life-dies-at-85/

A few of my favorite things

William Esmail

 

A few of my favorite things. 

1. A beautiful bouquet of paper flowers, hand made from scratch by my girlfriend.

  

2. My nametag from my part time job, given to me by on of my older sisters, an event manager at the treasury on the plaza, the wedding venue I work for.

 

3. An analog watch, gifted to me by one of my older sisters many, many years ago.

4. A pair of running shoes: a gift from my older brother.

5. A seashell, brought to me by my little brother when we were younger.

 

6. A projector bought by my closest friends and I last year, in what ended up being a failed business venture.