Multi-Session Courses
The First Language of Architecture: Introduction to Latin
Six Sessions on Wednesdays: February 20 & 27, March 5, 12, 19 & 26
6:30 pm – 8 pm
$198 ($179 Members);
9 AIA/CES LUs [Theory]
Instructor: Donatella Gorreri, Art History and Foreign Language Instructor (Italian and Latin)
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This course will present beginning instruction in the syntax and vocabulary of the Latin Language in the context of The American Vignola by William R. Ware. Ms. Gorreri has over thirty years experience teaching languages, history, art history and geography on the secondary, university and adult levels. She received a Masters and Bachelor’s degree in language and cultural studies with a concentration in Archeology from the University of Bologna and is an accredited teacher with the Italian State. Her post–graduate studies have included participation in excavations in Pompeii and Tolfa, an Etruscan city near Rome.
Classical Composition With the Elements
Three sessions on Thursdays: March 13, 20 & April 10;
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
$210 ($189 members);
6 HSW AIA/CES LUs [Practice]
Instructor: Michael Mesko, Architect
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The course is intended for those who have a basic familiarity and working knowledge of the classical orders but are interested in developing a more advanced and nuanced appreciation for how the orders may be applied to actual design circumstances. Participants will be introduced at a practical level to a variety of ways in which the elements may be adapted, as well as to a more general set of criteria that outlines motivations and reasons for modulating the elements in the first place. A number of precedents that demonstrate interpretation of these principles will be examined in detail. Subsequent to this introduction, participants will have an opportunity to put these principles into practice by engaging in an esquisse for the design of a classical composition for a small structure. A complex brief will be designed to challenge participants handling of the elements.
The Books You Need to Know: Essential Texts of the Classical Tradition
One Saturday session, April 12;
10:00 am – 12:00 pm, 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
$160 ($144 members);
5 AIA/CES LUs [Theory]
Instructor: Marvin Clawson, Architect
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Throughout the history of the classical tradition, architecture books have played an instrumental role in the development of both architectural theory and practice. This survey course introduces the student to the principle treatises, monographs, builder guides, parallels, and practical instruction books that form the foundation of the practice of contemporary classical architecture. Students will become familiar with the most influential books in classical architectural history and how they are used as well as read summaries of selected titles from A History of Architectural Theory from Vitruvius to the Present by Hanno-Walter Kruft. Format of the course is illustrated lecture and discussion and will provide a broad overview of architectural literature for both the architect and those interested in an introduction to architectural literature and the primary theories of the classical tradition.
When Lines Converge: Inventing Perspective Space
Three sessions on Thursdays: April 17, 24 & May 8;
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
$210 ($189 members);
6 AIA/CES LUs [Manual Skills]
Instructor: Cindy Porcu, Architectural Renderer
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This course begins with an overview of the history of perspective, discussing how it evolved and the driving forces behind its evolution, and introducing important artists, architects, and mathematicians. The studio portion of the course involves one and two-point perspective construction; terms, usage, and purpose are discussed in depth for using the plan method of constructing perspective drawings. Basic drawing skills are recommended as all studio time involves hands-on work.
Winterim Professional: The Language of Classical Architecture
Weeklong Intensive, Friday – Saturday: January 25 – February 2;
9 am – 6 pm,
$1,750 (Scholarships Available);
40 AIA/CES LUs (29.5 HSW AIA/CES LUs)
Instructors: Victor Deupi, PhD, Arthur Ross Director of Education ICA&CA; Martin Brandwein, AIA, Architect; Marvin Clawson, Architect; Jon DeMartin, Artist; Alvin Holmes, AIA, Architect; Patrick O’Connor, Artist; Andy Taylor, AIA, Architect and Charles Warren, AIA, Architect
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The intensive professional program encapsulates ICA&CA’s core curriculum and aims to provide a working knowledge of architectural classicism and the specialized skills required to maintain a professional practice informed by the classical tradition. Course segments include: The Elements of Classical Architecture, Architectural Rendering in Wash, Observational Drawing, Theory of Proportion, The Literature of Classical Design and Professional Practice. A detailed course schedule can be obtained by emailing mg@classicist.org using the subject line “Winterim”.