Learning Objectives

Part I:

  • Look at Tuscan intercolumniation to understand its effect on the appearance and tectonic qualities of the order.
  • Complete detailed drawings of a Tuscan Arch, Pediment, Pedestal, Portico and Door Surround.
  • Become familiar with the terminology, geometry and proportional relationships of the extended apparatus of classical forms, syntax and principles of composition related to using the Tuscan Order.
  • Examine applications and variations of the Tuscan type.

Part II:

  • Complete detailed drawings of an interior architectural design using the Tuscan Order.
  • Complete detailed drawings of an exterior architectural design using the Tuscan Order.
  • Look at ways in which the Tuscan Order can be progressively reduced in an architectural composition while retaining its essential character and proportions.
  • Examine applications of the Tuscan Order in key historical precedents.

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