A.A. 2019-20
Prof. Carlos Alberto Cacciavilllani
HISTORY OF TECHNIQUES Course (ICAR / 18)
Three-year degree course in Construction Engineering
ourse objectives
The teaching of the History of Techniques aims to provide, through the study of treatises and specific technical literature as well as through the direct analysis of some architectural works in their formal and constructive complexity, the means necessary for awareness and consequent deepening of concrete reality. technical design and construction of the historic building.
The course is based on the knowledge of the History of Architecture about the formal and aesthetic aspects in the different periods, in direct relationship with the techniques, materials, types and static principles of the past. The subject explores the historical evolution of the methods and construction elements of traditional architecture, also providing hints on the contemporary building process.
educational modules
Md1 THE ARCHITECTURAL “VOCABULARY”
I SEMINAR - Analysis of the specific terms of the specific technical construction language of historical architecture, elements:
technical, construction and structural;
formal and typological;
compositional, geometric and proportional;
decorative and linguistic.
Md2 SUMMARY OF THE HISTORICAL EVOLUTION OF ARCHITECTURE
II SEMINAR - Study of the main periods of the History of Architecture over time:
Greek, Roman, early Christian and Byzantine architecture;
medieval architecture: Romanesque and Gothic;
Renaissance and Baroque architecture;
19th century architecture: new materials;
contemporary architecture.Md3 THE LITERATURE OF ARCHITECTURAL TECHNIQUE IN THE TREATY OF ARCHITECTURE BY A. PALLADIO "THE FOUR BOOKS OF ARCHITECTURE" BOOK I (CHAP. I - XI):
III SEMINAR - In the Treatise will be analyzed in particular the Construction Materials:
arenas
stones
lime
wood
metals
soil quality
masonry foundation
comparison with other treaties
Md4 TRADITION AND CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE IN HISTORICAL BUILDING
IV SEMINAR - THE ARCHITECTURAL BODY: types of settlement and types, vertical and horizontal structures:
historical-constructive analysis of the architectural elements;
types of settlements and types;
stone and brick masonry;
columns and pillars;
roofing systems: vaults and attics, ribs;
openings: arches, architraves and platbands;
vertical links.Reference didactic material will be provided during the course, based on the following general bibliography; further specific texts may be indicated during the lessons.
- A. CHOISY, Histoire de l’architecture, Poittiers, 1991.
- AA.VV., The medieval construction site, Jaca Book, Milan, 1995.
- A. C. VILLALBA, Historia de la Construcción Arquitectónica, Barcelona 1996.
- Proceedings of the conference on Studies, Knowledge and theoretical developments for the conservation of traditional masonry building systems, Bressanone, 1987.
- C. LATINA, Load-bearing brick masonry, Rome, 1994.
- E.E. VIOLLET-LE-DUC, Voice construction in Dictionnaire raisonné de l’architecture française, Paris 1867-73 [Italian translation: L’architetturaragionata, Jaca Book, Milan, 1982].
- G. LUGLI, The Roman building technique, 2 vols., Rome, 1957.
- J.P. ADAM, The art of building with the Romans, Milan, 1989.
- L. CREMA, Roman architecture, Turin, 1958.
- N. DAVEY, Historia de la construcción, Barcelona 1967.
- R. OURSEL, Romanesque architecture, Jaca Book, Milan, 1986 [trad. Chiara Forni].
- R. Wittkower, Architectual Principles in the Age of Humanism, London 1952; [trad. Architectural Principles in the Age of Humanism, Turin, 1964].
- U.MENICALI, Historic building materials, technology and use of traditional materials, Urbino, 1992.
- A. BELLICOSO, The stone vaults in the Abruzzo basic historical building: the sheet apparatus, in Proceedings of the International Seminar Theory and practice of building: knowledge, tools, models. Comparative didactic and research experiences, Department of Architecture and Territorial Planning. Moderna Editions, Ravenna 2005, pp. 1347-1356.
TREATED:
- A. PALLADIO, The four books of the architect
