Williams Heather IAR 221 Blog Post 14

My favorite object is an hour glass because they represent thought in time. They make me think of the people who first began recording time and they give the essence of being trapped in time. Similar in design, we are designing things based from our history because with time, there is always history.

Favorite place: The sky. The sky has no boundaries and makes no sense. Everything came from the sky.

I like that the sky brings so many questions because it is unknown and only imagination can possibly begin to see it.

My favorite buildings are buildings in construction. I love to see the process while buildings are being built and see the materials they use to make them. Also, it is tempting to climb up them because there are so man places to climb on.

My favorite place is inside an airplane because they are not new technology, but the idea of building something that humans can fly across the sky with is cool. It makes me think of cars and streets operating in the sky.

Williams, Heather IAR 221 Unit Summary 3

Industrial Modernism Merges with Nature

The Barcelona Pavilion in Barcelona, Spain by Mies Van der Rohe represents modernism that was based off  of aspects of nature. It took various elements from that natural world surrounding it to organize the structure of the building, placement of walls, and types of materials used. For example, The outside walls are made fully of glass panels so that you are able to see directly across the top of the tree line out across the forest. This creates a horizontal line which is then repeated through the walls that are wide and horizontal in placement but also emphasize verticality through reaching from ceiling to floor. When someone is experiencing this structure from the inside, their attention is directed through the glass windows by the horizontal walls leading your eye toward that direction and the outside view is of nature. This design by Mies van der Rohe was a new attempt at modernism for him because he generally looked toward the more industrial types of architecture staying away from nature as an inspiration. However, in this structure, he places a newer importance on the visual aspect of the materials used and how they correspond with the idea of nature or how the horizontal and vertical lines of the structure enhance and draw attention to nature. This space is open and uses different wall lengths and placement to direct circulation through the space and enforce what an observer will obtain from experiencing the space, similar to how nature is organized in its own way, but organized through different levels and placement of elements.

Brazil’s Foreign Ministry was inspired by concrete slab structures. It is a representation of industrial architecture by its concrete and rod structure but it is merging with the Barcelona Pavilion’s inspiration through nature. This concrete slab structure was created in an expressive way stretching concrete and rods thin to create expression through form. It is an expressionist sculpture sculpted from concrete and band steel. Overly detailed designs have been left out to portray the actual materials used structurally and was intended to represent the future of modernism by creating something that technology previously could not do which is one of the main focuses of modernism: to create something that could not have been done before through new technology.

Brasil’s Foreign Ministry’s intent was to inspire advancements in modernism by using new technologies, sculpting concrete slab structures, to create expressionistic works. It builds from the idea of using the simplest form of design and builds it from the root of that idea to create cleaner more straightforward design. It leaves out all extra materials and portrays the structural material as beautiful. The simpler form of this structure merges with the idea of using nature as an inspiration. The structure by Mies van de Rohe reinforces the idea of modernism beginning to look toward nature for inspiration and coming up with the most stripped away and simple aspect of an idea. Building from the simple lines of nature and representing its materials not literally, but more geometrically and using this to encourage observers to understand that the structure is about the root of the elements it is suggesting and an attempt to go toward the cleanest form of design that has not yet been influenced and altered by something or someone else. Therefore, this structure is representing what the newest form of modernism is all about. The materials are geometricized and polished, but they are natural. The actual material that is used is displayed and not covered by paint or drywall.  I think one of the most important focuses of this unit is how modernism has evolved to be about coming up with the simplest form of an idea and making it geometricized and organized but taking simple aspects found in nature. The actual material used structurally is used also aesthetically using the simplest form and not taking away from the importance of beauty of the natural materials while it is still organized and polished to keep simplicity. Mies van der Rohe explored new ideas as far as enhancing nature for the focus of his structure. This was a new approach to modernism and it steps away from simply trying to industrialize buildings without thinking about their functionality. This is where modernism becomes about inspiration from nature, because nature is the simplest thing to look back to and take ideas from and often overlooked. 

Paris - Black And White Fine Art Photography Prints

Paris is a city of romance with a rich cultural heritage dating back hundreds of years, he is known worldwide for its beautiful architecture, museums, art galleries and churches, not to mention the ancient monuments and beautiful gardens.

, as well as the more famous sights like the Eiffel tower and Moulin Rouge, there are many more fascinating to see the building, as well as the Avenue des Champs-Elysees, which is known worldwide for its shopping, fashion and culture, which leads to the same the famous Arc de Triomphe. Many people hold the Paris close to their hearts because of memories they had there, so what better than to capture these moments for all time in black and white film?

Eiffel Tower was designed by Gustave Eiffel, and remains today an extraordinary symbol of French civic pride. It stands 320 meters high and a beautiful view of Paris can be seen from all of its floors. Arc de Triomphe was commissioned by Napoleon in honor of winning the Grand Armee after the battle of Austerlitz.

black and white images can be atmospheric and full of emotion, so imagine the Eiffel Tower in mysterious foggy day or clarity Tower seen through the reflection of water. Paris black and white photography fine art offers timeless elegance of the set within a traditional or contemporary home interiors, a framed black-and-white placards, or as black and white giclee canvas prints.

There are hundreds and fifty museums and monuments open to the public in Paris, and art galleries, such as the famous Musee du Louvre and the Musee d'Orsay, two of the best galleries in Paris. Musee du Louvre was founded in 1793 by Napoleon as a museum, although he had previously been palaces and fortresses. It features superb art collection, which comprises thousands of years and includes such famous works as the Venus de Milo and the Mona Lisa. Permanent exhibits include works by Picasso and Rodin are on show in Paris and the Musee de l'Orangerie, it is possible to display the works of other great artists such as Matisse, Cezanne and Renoir.

Imagine having Paris posters on the wall shows the gargoyles of Notre Dame in black and white, with the city of Paris, placed under a dramatic evening sky, or the dome of Sacre-Coeur Montemartre rising proudly ispredoblačno sky. Notre Dame is located in the heart of Paris, on the banks of the River Seine. Steeped in history, it was there that was in 1804 that Napoleon was crowned emperor.

For a timeless, classic feel, arranging the series in Paris in black and white prints in your home interior, will provide an interesting focal point. When planning the interior design, black and white fine art photography gives a completely different concept. Interest rate can be achieved by using long exposures, and capture everyday events, without any unnatural poses.

Imagine a spontaneous pair of walking through the arch Promenade sur la Seine, or perhaps trapped in a black and white while walking through the Louvre. Paris posters look amazing in black and white and the artists signature, they can be very collectable. Whether you prefer art photography canvas, or black and white framed prints in Paris, your choice will be an asset to your home.

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