ARCH 4200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Francesco Borromini, The Apostle, Portico
7 Oct 2015
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Lecture 3 - interventions (alberti), restorations, and case study (sept. 26) Alberti encased buildings with classical facades ( encased interventions ) Alberti created the 1st theory about interventions within pre-existing buildings. New awareness and appreciation of cultural values (appreciation of only classical. There was an emphasis in learning from old buildings. Buildings were modified to be re-used or left unpreserved. Gave rise to the first archaeological projects. Michelangelo (minimum intervention: new was added where changes were. Conclusions: the age of enlightenment absolutely necessary) Critical examination of ancient works of art & monuments. Study antique monuments, measure drawings & propose restorations. Practice of transforming the appearance of existing building to new aesthetic criteria. Anastylosis: the archeological reassembly of ruined monuments from fallen or decayed fragments *(incorporating new materials when necessary) Monument: a built artifact that has value (heritage/ cultural)* linked to a memory. No one: thing that is not readily capable of ownership or control.
