Architecture
Fine Art
TEXTBOOK: The Humanities Through the Arts, Author: Lee A Jacobus & F. David Martin, Publisher: McGraw Hill, Edition: 11th Edition.
Web Site Adventure
Frank Lloyd Wright – PBS: This site is meant as a companion to the Ken Burns documentary that was excerpted in the lecture. The website contains biographical information, drawings, photographs of some of Wright’s most famous works, links to Mike Wallace’s interviews with the great architect, and much more.
Frank Gehry – PBS: Explore the architecture of Frank Gehry through this website companion to Sidney Pollack’s documentary Sketches of Frank Gehry. Select a project to view slides and read commentary on the work of this extraordinary architect.
Santiago Calatrava: View past, present, and future designs from this brilliant and original new voice in architecture.
Great Buildings Online: Sponsored by Architecture Week magazine, this site features works of classic architecture and new creations. The collection is searchable but also fun to browse.
Think about a time you have had the opportunity to visit a building in person that you believe is a good example of architecture. Answer the following discussion questions (and number each of your discussion answers 1 – 5):
1) Tell the name of the building and its location. Who was the architect? When were you there in person? What was your reason for being there?
2) Briefly tell what makes the building memorable to you.
3) Then use and apply the Perceptual Model: “artistic form > participation > subject matter > content” to explain how this building qualifies as architecture. (Review textbook pages 18-19)
(For a brief example, if you were describing the architecture of the Texas Rangers baseball stadium in Arlington, you might say that the artistic form could be seen in the red-brick exterior with its arches and towers, etc.; the subject matter was a baseball field, etc.; and the content revealed a respect for the long heritage of baseball in America because …? NOTE: This is just a very “brief” example – you need to elaborate with more details on the architectural choice that you made.)
4) How did this building make you feel when you were both outside and inside? How did you participate in it?
5) Do you think this building is a work of architecture? Do other people agree with you?
Section 2
1.) Go to the website of a large interest group such as the AARP or the NRA and identify the types of incentives they offer their members.
2.) In your opinion, what could be done to help the homeless with access to healthcare services?
3.) How would you describe “quality” in healthcare? How do you personally measure quality in your healthcare experiences?
