DLSC ARTMUSIC - PHOTO ESSAY

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Historical Architectures used in De La Salle Canlubang's Milagros Del Rosario building

Essentially architecture, like all art and technology, has evolved over the centuries: Egyptian architecture influenced Greek; Greek influenced Roman; Roman produced the basis of classical architecture which still forms the basis of proportion and scale still seen in much of architecture today.


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1. Columns -
The Romans mimicked columns from classical Greek architecture mainly due to their beautiful styles and shaft entasis.

Roman columns add not only magnificence but also architectural and stylistic strength to a building, which helps it last longer and increases property value.


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2. Entablature -

Basing symmetry and balance as the ideals of simplicity, order and purity, the ancient Greeks constructed their architectural wonders with post-and-lintel construction. Posting columns, they laid a horizontal beam (lentil) across the space left between them. Refining this technique, the Greeks developed the entablature.

This ancient Greek influence of symmetry and balance touched cultures, empires, and civilizations through every century to modern day in building design.

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3. Vestibulum -
The exterior of a Roman house, normally quite close to the street, was relatively plain. Entering through the front door, one saw a long, narrow hallway leading from the front door into the atrium; this was the vestibulum, also called fauces (“throat”). Some hallways were adorned with wall paintings. The floor of the vestibulum often contained mosaics with a message for the visitor, such as “” or "Welcome Money”, though some warned would-be thieves to "Beware of Dog”.

The vestibulum's design is practical and aesthetic at the same time as it could graphically demonstrate the value of the abundance within and provide control and security. Modern versions of the vestibulum can still be seen today in building entrances which have narrow choke-points where staff usually enter and security is stationed.

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4. Atrium -
The Roman atrium was a large airy room lighted by an opening in the roof. It was the formal room where guests were received and clients assembled to wait for their customary morning visits to their patron, but it was also a room for family occasions. On either side of the atrium were small rooms (cubicula) used for various purposes. Beyond these small rooms the atrium frequently opened out into two “wings” (alae). Often the walls of the atrium were adorned with wall paintings, perhaps as simple as colored panels, but more often depicting graceful patterns, mythological motifs.

The architecture of large indoor areas of modern buildings play with the concept of the ancient Roman atrium due to their aesthetic and certain "feel" that merges outdoor with indoor.


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5. Courtyard -

Courtyards were important in Greece as they were the center of family life. The ancient Greeks loved stories and fables. One favorite family activity was to gather in the courtyard to hear these stories, told by the mother or father. In their courtyard, Greek women might relax, chat, and sew. The courtyard was also used as an outdoor dining room.

The courtyards also take up an old Indian architectural motif whereby the courtyard provides light and air for the rooms directly in this hot climate, and people are able to spend time outside or inside according to the time of day. The courtyard is also the classical symbol of something shared, a place where people meet, spend time with each other and live together. This aspect is emphasized in the courtyard for the general public, which is placed immediately inside the entrance. Here people spend their waiting time together almost as if in a state of communal meditation.

Nowadays almost-always present in public areas such as shopping centers or schools, courtyards are still used for outdoor social gatherings and still symbolize "something shared".

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