Hosted by the Northern California Chapter | 6 AIA/CE HSW LUs & 6 Credits Toward the Certificate in Classical Architecture
Presented in a two evenings, this course provides an overview of the concept of proportion as a design tool in traditional architecture. The course content includes an explanation of the concept of symbolic or qualitative number, an introduction to Pythagorean and Platonic numerical philosophy, the relation of number to beauty, the derivation of the ancient musical octave, a discussion of the Golden Section, its mathematics, geometry, and relation to philosophy, particularly its role as geometrical "logos," and the connection of these ideas to the numerical-geometrical canons of classical architecture. The course may be taken as an introduction to these ideas or as a review for those who have some background with the subject.
This event is hosted by an ICAA Chapter. Please check the Chapter website, or contact the Chapter directly, for the most up-to-date details including dates, times, and pricing.