Category: Assignments

Vanessa Gallego             Assignment #6

ARCH 1121

Prof. Zagaroli

Clerestory- A wall with windows exposed above the roof of the side aisle

Triforium-The wall at the side of the nave, choir, or transept, that corresponds with the space between the vaulting, ceiling, and the roof of an aisle

Gallery- An upper story over the aisle which opens onto the nave or choir

Aisle- Portion of a church or basilica that parallels or encircles the major sections of the structure

Arcade- A part of a building’s structure with a series of arches supported by columns or piers

Flyer- An arch that connects a flying buttress into the structure it supports

Buttress- Projecting from the face of a wall and serving either to strengthen it or to resist the side thrust created by the load on an arch or a roof

Crypt- A stone chamber beneath the floor of a church or other building

Rose Window- Decorated circular window often glazed with stained glass

Lancet- Is a variety of pointed arch in which each of the arcs, or curves, of the arch have a radius longer than the width of the arch

Tracery- The stonework elements that support the glass in a Gothic window

Quadripartite- A groined vault over a rectangular area

Anthony Ortega

May 3, 2020

Spring 2020

Assignment #5

The Pantheon and the Hagia Sophia are two well-known structures in architecture. Although they have different heights, different materials, and other physical properties, they are very similar as well. The Pantheon was a Roman temple that finished construction and opened in 126 AD. The Hagia Sophia was built during the Byzantine time period in Constantinople, Turkey in between 532 to 537CE. From aesthetics to special traits, the Pantheon and Hagia Sophia have identical concepts. 

Starting off with one of their biggest features, their dome. Although the Pantheon and the Hagia Sophia have different dome diameters, the dome is a common feature that they both share. The Pantheon has a dome of 142 feet in diameter, while the Hagia Sophia has a diameter of 102 feet. With this being said, they are both circulars. The Pantheon has coffered patterns along with the interior of the dome. The Hagia Sophia has a dome pattern as well, similar to the coffered pattern in the Pantheon, but instead, they are Mosaics, and they allow the sunlight to enter. The Hagia Sophia has a circular dome, but surrounding it are semi-circle domes and an apse, that further strengthens the similarities of having domes or spherical components. Additionally, there are pillars inside each building. The Pantheon and the Hagia Sophia have pillars underneath the circumference of the dome that create aisles for people. They are also components that keep the building standing, especially with the domes being on top. Not to mention, the high pillars in each structure help create great amounts of space inside the Pantheon and Hagia Sophia. Space was used for people to worship the Roman gods in the Pantheon or practice the beliefs of the Orthodox Christian Church. Lastly, their exterior appearances are similar in which they have tall columns that attract the attention of visitors. The Pantheon has a portico with columns that support the pediment. This was a common feature in Roman architecture. The Hagia Sophia has 4 columns surrounding the building, one being in each corner. These columns are tall, which appeal to the visitors, and attract more people. The Hagia Sophia’s columns are taller than the columns found in the Pantheon, but it is still a feature found in both these structures.

In conclusion, the Pantheon and Hagia Sophia are different buildings, however, upon deeper analysis, there are similar features found in each other, including the fact that they both have domes, columns, and patterned interiors. It’s fascinating how buildings can have the same concepts, yet tell different stories in different ways.

Vanessa Gallego             Assignment #5

ARCH 1121

Prof. Zagaroli

The Pantheon was built from 118 to 28 CE in Rome. The Pantheon represents a time in which the Roman empire was booming with trade and commerce. There was a growing interest in art and sculpture as well as religion. There was also an emphasis on imperialism and the strength and power of the emperor. The Pantheon is one of the most visually satisfying buildings ever made and has the most impressive domes. When walking around the Pantheon, the use of columns creates the illusion that the space is tall and big on a grand scale. The building also creates that length extends beyond the cylindrical drum and that the dome is much higher than in actual dimension. The Pantheon was created with bricks and concrete.  The Pantheon is different. It consisted of a large circular drum topped with a hemispherical dome. It is a masterpiece of both engineering and art a, lasting memory of Ancient Rome’s might.  Roman architecture is the architecture of the wall and enclosed tactile space. An individual column with entablature is no longer the basic architectural unity. The interior of the Pantheon has a big portico and 20 Corinthian columns. One of my favorite things about the interior is the wide space. Additionally, the building has a lot of coffered squares on the interior where the dome is, and there is also an open circle in the middle of the dome to bring in natural light. Hagia Sophia was built from 532 go 37 in Istanbul, Turkey. It is an innovative hybrid of longitudinal and central architectural planning. The building is clearly dominated by the hovering form of its gigantic dome. Its idiosyncratic mixture of basilica and rotunda precludes a ring of masonry underneath the dome to provide support around its circumference, the main dome of Hagia Sophia rests instead on four pendentives that connect the base of the dome with the huge supporting piers at the four corners of the square area beneath it. The dome of Hagia Sophia was built over a rectangle style room.  The main dome is seated on a square.  The dome is supported by four pendatives and four arches. The Byzantium style created large spaces below with curved surfaced above. Pantheon and Hagia Sophia are two extremely outstanding architectural pieces of their time. They have been built according to the traditions of those particular times. The materials used to build these buildings and the purpose for which they were used are all very important aspects and have been briefly covered in this report. Most Roman and Greek temples at the time of the Pantheon’s construction were large, colonnaded, rectangular enclosures with sanctuaries situated in their centers. The most similarity between these two important architectural builds is there domes.

Anthony Ortega
ARCH 1121
Professor Zagarolli
March 7, 2020

Assignment 3
How do I Come Up with a Research Question?
It is important that the topic is researchable and to make sure that there is enough information that is presentable. Also, make sure that the information does not include any opinions and is just facts

Beginning the Research Process
Using keywords and phrases can help your research by focusing on specific ideas and narrowing down

Searching Strategies
Keeping track of key terms can help research. If there are words that mislead your research, it is good to avoid them, and use terms that have led you to the right direction. Combing phrases that worked can help find more information

Quest for the Citation Grail
Although the MLA and APA citations are similar, there are several differences in the citation page such as title, author, and the publication date

Looking for an Academic Resource
Academic resources include scholarly articles, any article reviewed by peers, are written by scholars, and are very specific about a topic. They are found in journals, which can be found in databases

How do I find an article I have a Citation For?
There is a website (http://sfx.cuny.edu:9003/sfx_local/cgi/core/citation-linker.cgi) that allows you to input all the information from the citation. After doing so, possible articles show up.

Anthony Ortega

ARCH 1121

Professor Zagarolli

February 28, 2020

 

I have a lot of interest in Mexican architecture. My parents were both born in Mexico, and I have visited the country a couple of times and have witnessed some of their structures in person. One particular site that intrigued me was the Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral. I have visited the Cathedral several times and still fascinates me. The Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral begins when a Bishop named Friar Juan De Zumarraga arrives in Mexico City in 1528. Hernan Cortes, a Spanish Conquistador, had begun constructing the church in 1524, and Zumarraga finished in 1532. This structure stood up for about a century. With the permission of Alonso de Montufar, there was a permanent Cathedral soon to be constructed. Beginning with laying the foundations in 1562, Claudio de Arciniega was the designer, and Juan Miguel de Aguero was the master builder. Walls were being raised in 1573, officially starting the construction. The Cathedral was built over ruins of the Aztec temple Tenochtitlan. In 1989, reconstruction began. Under excavation began for the Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral and the Sagrario Church. This was done to level the structures and make the foundations stronger.

 

Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral, Mexico City, Mexico, 1573-1813

Claudio de Arciniega

Citations:

Ovando-Shelley, Efraín, and Enrique Santoyo. “Underexcavation for Leveling Buildings in
Mexico City: Case of the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Sagrario Church.” Microsoft
Academic, 2001,
academic.microsoft.com/paper/2024267554/reference/search?q=Underexcavation%2Bfor%2Bleveling%2Bbuildings%2Bin%2BMexico%2BCity%3A%2BCase%2Bof%2Bthe%2Bmetropolitan%2Bcathedral%2Band%2Bthe%2BSagrario%2Bchurch&qe=Or%28Id%253D1978810964%252CId%253D2128143215%252CId%253D2132721992%252CId%253D1801750017%29&f=&orderBy=0.

Robles, Eugenio Noriega. “THE MEXICO CITY CATHEDRAL.” Artes De México, no.
182/183, 1975, pp. 34–84. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/24317683. Accessed 29 Feb. 2020.

Tamez, et al. “UNDEREXCAVATION OF MEXICO CITY’S METROPOLITAN CATHEDRAL
AND SAGRARION CHURCH.” TRID, 30 Nov. 1998, trid.trb.org/view/500721.

 

Anamarie Perez

March 2,2020

Spring 2020

Assignment #2

• Place: San Juan, Puerto Rico 
•   Name of building: El Morro Castle
• Date of the building: 1539, 16th Century 
• Designer/builder: Juan de Tejada and Juan Bautista Antonelli
•  Citations:
  • MARI, VIRGINIA PENNOCK. “REPORT FROM PUERTO RICO.” Landscape Architecture, vol. 52, no. 4, 1962, pp. 253–253. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/44664950. Accessed 10 Mar. 2020.
    
  • Hamilton, John. Puerto Rico. 2016.
  • Urban, Florian. “La Perla – 100 Years of Informal Architecture in San Juan, Puerto Rico.” Planning Perspectives, vol. 30, no. 4, Oct. 2015, pp. 495–536. EBSCOhost, doi:10.1080/02665433.2014.1003247