SANDY BECKER INT115

I SEE THE WORLD IN A NEW WAY

“Without and eye to the past

the community can neither recognize how it achieved its current form and unique personality nor build on that

history and character” Preserve Historic Phoenix Adopted by the Phoenix

City Council Jan. 21, 2015

Walking inspires you to observe, engage and discover the historic inspiration of our past and the importance of preserving the beauty for our future.

Presenting structural design elements in black and white which highlight beautiful historic details and textures to see the world in a new way.

§  A dome is the result of rotating an arch around a central point §  Location: Arizona State Capitol, Phoenix, Arizona §  Taken: March 19th, 2015

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DOME

Relief Carving §  A Relief Carving is a sculpture

raised or projected from a flat material

§  Location: St. Mary’s Basilica, Downtown Phoenix, AZ.

§  Taken: March 19th, 2015

§  Filigree is delicate and intricate designs made of metalwork §  Location: Arizona State Capitol, Phoenix AZ. §  Taken: March 19th, 2015

FILAGREE

Pointed ARCH §  A Pointed Arch is a

characteristic of Gothic Architecture

§  Location: Tanner Chapel A.M.E. Church, Downtown Phoenix, Az.

§  Taken: March 19th, 2015

§  Repetitive Dentil used below a cornice in classical architecture §  Location: Children’s Museum Of Phoenix, Downtown Phoenix, Az. §  Taken: March 19th, 2015

DENTIL

Post and Lintel §  A Post and Lintel are

vertical columns topped with a horizontal beam

§  Location: Scottsdale Civic Center Library, Scottsdale, Az.

§  Taken: March 21st, 2015

§  This type of Arch is a rounded arch used by the Romans

§  Location: §  Maricopa County

Court House

§  Luhr’s Tower §  Taken : March 19th,

2015

ARCH

§  Pediment nonstructural element in classic architecture with dentil design detail.

§  Location: Domestic Arts and Sciences - U of A - Downtown Phx. §  Taken: March 19th, 2015

PEDIMENT

PILASTER §  Pilaster a ornamental

function used to give the appearance of a column

§  Location: Bitters & Twisted, Luhr’s Building, Downtown Phoenix, Az.

§  Taken: March 19th, 2015

§  Corinthian Capitol is one of three orders of Greek architecture and can be identified by the use of acanthus leaves

§  Location: Monroe School, Downtown Phoenix, Az. §  Taken : March 19th, 2015

CORINTHIAN CAPITOL

Doric Column

§  The Doric column is

the most simple of the 3 orders with a square top and no base.

§  Location: Monroe School, Downtown Phoenix, Az.

§  Taken: March 19th, 2015

§  A Colonnade is evenly spaced columns supporting a entablature. §  Location: Scottsdale Civic Center Library, Scottsdale, Az. §  Taken: March 21st, 2105

COLONNADE

§  The Ionic Order is recognized by the use of volutes or spiral scrolls §  Location: Arizona State Capitol, Phoenix, Az. §  Taken: March 19th, 2015

IONIC

§  An Arcade is consecutive arches supported by a covered walkway. §  Location: The Heard Museum, Downtown Phoenix, Az. §  Taken March 22nd, 2015

ARCADE

Cornice Bracket §  The bracket is a decorative

architectural element used to structurally support a Cornice.

§  Location: Domestic Arts and Sciences –U of A – Downtown Phoenix, Az.

§  Taken: March 19th, 2015

§  Adobe is a mud brick made with clay, sand, water and straw. §  Location : Jim Sudal Ceramic Design, Old Town Scottsdale, Az. §  Taken: April 24th, 2015

ADOBE

§  Quatrefoil is used as a decorative window framework. In ancient times found above a Gothic arch filled with stained glass.

§  Location: 4246 N. Craftsman Street, Downtown Scottsdale, Az. §  Taken: April 24th, 2015

Quatrefoil

§  Balustrade is a low wall made of decorative posts and a long rail located on a balcony or staircase.

§  Location: St. Mary’s Basilica, Downtown Phoenix, Az. §  Taken: March 19th, 2015

Balustrade

§  Cabriolet Leg 18th Century English Queen Anne - Chippendale §  Location: My home Scottsdale, Arizona §  Taken: April 25th, 2015

CABRIOLE LEG

§  Greek Fret from the Greek Geometric Period and found in Greek and Roman architectural friezes.

§  Location: Luhr’s Building, Downtown Phoenix, Az. §  Taken, March 19th, 2015

Greek Fret

All photos captured and edited by me

Sandy Becker INT 115

Final Project