A flat grid plane is parallel to the ground or even contiguous with it. Like a flat tabletop view instead of a window view. So that's gravity, too.
wc ________________________________ From: armando baeza <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Cc: armando baeza <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2009 5:52:48 PM Subject: Re: Architecture and Philosophy No gravity there, right? mando On May 10, 2009, at 2:50 PM, William Conger wrote: > a grid of any pattern. > > wc > > > ________________________________ > From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Cc: [email protected]; [email protected] > Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2009 11:49:44 AM > Subject: Re: Architecture and Philosophy > > I don't think so. > Boris > > ---------- Original Message ---------- > From: armando baeza <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Cc: armando baeza <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Architecture and Philosophy > Date: Sat, 9 May 2009 10:27:03 -0700 > > Aren't there art designs that look well composed in any position, > specially in abstract art? > > On May 9, 2009, at 8:50 AM, William Conger wrote: > >> Yep! Luis is right. But architecture has a master it must always >> heed: Gravity. What natural law/s limits all the other arts? >> WC >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Saturday, May 9, 2009 7:53:17 AM >> Subject: Re: Architecture and Philosophy >> >> Earlier I wrote (2 items from a list): >> >> >> a) Architecture can be the manipulation of space through markers: >> monuments, obelisks, etc. >> >> >> b) Architecture can be the negative space formed by the perimeter of >> buildings, columns, walls, water features, earthworks, etc. such as >> in plazas. >> >> Some of you appeared skeptical, so here is an excellent example: >> >> St. Peter's Square - Vatican City >> _http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:St_Peter% >> 27s_Square,_Vatican_City_-_April >> _2007.jpg_ >> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:St_Peter's_Square,_Vatican_City_- >> _April_2007.jpg) >> >> Architecture is not just the building/structure but the space that it >> encloses/defines both on the interior and exterior. >> >> c. Architecture is the manipulation of the negative space within and >> outside of a building/structure. >> >> Note: I believe that any decent architect understands, accepts and >> incorporates the above (a + b + c) in their architectural >> thinking/work. >> >> >> >> Luis Fontanills >> >> Architect >> Miami/Dade Counties, Florida >> >> >> >> >> >> **************Remember Mom this Mother's Day! Find a florist near >> you now. >> (http://yellowpages.aol.com/search? >> query=florist&ncid=emlcntusyelp00000006) > > > ____________________________________________________________ > Start your medical billing career! Click here for more information. > http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2241/fc/ > BLSrjpYd1STUqXeat3FFR4YcHzWxw5 > VEwF1KA13NQEV2GEsdx5Xjy4Tjiu8/
