Monday, April 28, 2008

Narrative

Meet in Rosenberg Library R304

Subject: Narrative and Symbolism, telling a story
Film: Akire Kurosawa's Dreams

Bring to class: Drawing Notebook, Pencil, Pen, Brush

Assignment: Interpret Kurosawa's symbolism and narrative. Describe using setting, facial expressions, music, clothing, atmosphere/nature, allegory.

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Sketches of Frank Gehry

In-class film viewing of film: Sketches Of Frank Gehry

We will watch and discuss in class.

DO NOT GO TO THE ROSENBERG LIBRARY.

Sunday, April 13, 2008

CONFLUENCES

Lecture on:
The Design and Realization of Frank Gehry's Walt Disney Concert Hall
The Process, The Surfaces, The Acoustics, The Building


Assignment: Answer the following,
How does Gehry reflect upon last weeks reading, "But Is It Art?", High Tech, and Fame
How does one develop a concept?
How many iterations are developed in a process?
How does one develop process?
How does one develop form?
How does technology evolve architecture?
How is high tech influencing the look of architecture and what does it represent to the current society?
What are the forms of Gehry's work represent? What is his belief in architecture?

READING - Looking Around

By Witold Rybczynski

"But Is It Art?"

High Tech

Fame