3 credits towards the Certificate in Classical Architecture and 3 AIA CES Learning Units|Elective (Requires attendance at both sessions)
While the first session of this program (The Italian Renaissance) has now passed, you may still sign up for the second session (Enlightenment Period to the Present Day) by using the registration form below.If you are registered for this program, you should have received a Zoom link at the email address you used to register. If you have not received this, please email us at [email protected] to receive the link.The ICAA is excited to continue a new online lecture series with Richard Economakis entitled A Survey of Classical Architecture, from Antiquity to the Present. Please note that previous attendance at the fall 2021 sessions (Greece and Rome and Vitruvius) is not required to attend the spring 2022 sessions (The Italian Renaissance and Enlightenment Period to the Present Day).The series charts the development of classical architecture, from its emergence in Ancient Greece and Rome, to its rebirth in the Italian Renaissance, elaboration in the 17th and 18th centuries, and reaffirmation in modern times. The sessions look closely at influential architectural works and the contributions of the treatise writers, from the Roman author Vitruvius to Renaissance architects Alberti, Serlio, Vignola and Palladio. They will continue with an overview of the later treatises by architects Perrault, Chambers and Gibbs, and continue with the works of contemporary theorists Porphyrios, Tzonis and Lefaivre, Westfall, and others. The series will conclude with a survey of exemplary classical works from the 20th and 21st centuries.This series will be held virtually via Zoom. A Zoom link for both sessions will be sent to all registrants in early April.April 5, 2022: The Italian RenaissanceThe session will open with an analysis of Alberti's De Re Aedificatoria (a.k.a. Ten Books on Building), starting with the organization of the treatise, his mural (as opposed to columnar) outlook, and treatment of the formal elements. It will continue with a discussion of Serlio's contributions, including his organization of the columnar types as a 'cast of characters', his description of architecture as dramatic play, and his approach to proportioning and articulating the classical elements. The class will end with descriptions of Vignola and Palladio's treatises, stressing their modular approach and refinements.April 12, 2022: Enlightenment Period to Present DayThis concluding session will open with a survey of the expressionistic approaches of Mannerist and Baroque architecture, and bring the class into the modern age with an exploration of the most influential treatises and pattern books of the Age of the Enlightenment, in particular the writings of James Gibbs, William Chambers, and Claude Perrault. Emphasis will be placed on the 18th century tendency to underscore the affinities, rather than the distinctive aspects of the classical orders, by equating the height of their essential components. The session will conclude with a brief history and select examples of New Classical architecture since its revival in the late 20th century.
Instructional Delivery Method: Live Online Learning Program Program Level: Introductory Prerequisites: None required AIA CES Program Approval Expiration Date: January 20, 2025 Provider Number: G193 Provider Statement: The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number G193. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES ([email protected] or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).
This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.
AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.
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