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Primary Element Flashcards

1
Q

It has no length, width, or depth, and is therefore static,
centralized, and directionless

A

Point

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2
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When a point is moved off-center its field becomes more aggressive and begins to compete for visual supremacy

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Visual Tension

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Used to visibly mark a position of a columnar element in space or on the ground plane.

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Point

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4
Q

describe a line that connects them.

A

2 points

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5
Q

denote a gateway signifying passage from one place to another.

A

2 points

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6
Q

describes the path of a point in motion,
is capable of visually expressing direction,
movement, and growth

A

line

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7
Q

join, link, support, surround, or intersect other visual elements

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line

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8
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describe the edges of and give shape to planes

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line

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9
Q

describe the edges of and give shape to planes

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line

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10
Q

articulate the surfaces of planes

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line

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11
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An example of a simple repetition of like or similar elements which is still regarded as a line

A

Egg and Dart Moulding

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12
Q

express a state of equilibrium with the
force of gravity, symbolize the human condition, or mark
a position in space

A

vertical line

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13
Q

represent stability, the ground plane, the horizon, or a body at rest

A

horizontal line

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14
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a deviation from the vertical or horizontal axis

A

oblique line

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15
Q

what line does columns, obelisks, and towers follow

A

vertical line

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16
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used throughout history to commemorate significant events and establish particular points in space

A

columns, obelisks, and towers follow

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17
Q

an example of vertical line elements that define a transparent volume of space (three-dimensional structural frame)

A

Hagia Sophia (c. 1400)

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18
Q

provide support for an overhead plane

A

linear elements

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19
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an example of linear elements providing support for an overhead plane

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Roman Aqueducts

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20
Q

How these linear elements affect the texture of a surface will depend on what?

A

visual weight, spacing, direction

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21
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have the ability to visually describe a plane

A

Two parallel lines

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22
Q

what is the factor of placement of lines that is directly proportionate to the sense of plane they convey

A

distance

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23
Q

through their repetitiveness, reinforces our perception of
the plane they describe

A

series of parallel lines

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24
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used to define the public face or facade of a building, especially one that fronts on a major civic space

A

Colonnade

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25
Q

A series of vertical lines (columns/pillars)

A

Colonnade

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26
Q

can be penetrated easily for entry, offers a degree of shelter from the elements, and forms a semi-transparent screen that unifies individual building forms behind it

A

Colonnade Facade

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27
Q

together can define a volume of space

A

Vertical and horizontal linear elements

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28
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the primary identifying characteristic of a plane

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Shape

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29
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affects a plane’s visual, weight, and stability

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supplementary properties

30
Q

surface, color, pattern, and texture

A

supplementary properties of a plane

31
Q

serves to define the limits or boundaries of a volume

A

plane

32
Q

key element in the vocabulary of architectural design

A

plane

33
Q

define three-dimensional volumes of mass and space

A

plane

34
Q

what are the types of plane?

A

Overhead Plane, Wall Plane, and Base Plane

35
Q

roof plane that spans and shelters the interior spaces of a
building from the climatic elements

A

Overhead Plane

36
Q

the ceiling plane that forms the upper enclosing surface of a
room

A

Overhead Plane

37
Q

active in our normal field of vision and vital to the
shaping and enclosure of architectural space.

A

Wall Plane

38
Q

the ground plane that serves as the physical foundation and visual base for building forms

A

Base Plane

39
Q

the floor plane that forms the lower enclosing surface of a room upon which we walk

A

Base Plane

40
Q

ultimately supports all architectural construction

A

Ground Plane

41
Q

What factors of the ground plane that influences the form of the building that rises from it

A

its topographical characteristics, climate
and other environmental conditions of a site

42
Q

can be manipulated as well to establish a podium for
a building form

A

Ground Plane

43
Q

Planar elements can be elevated to?

A

to honor a sacred or significant place

44
Q

Planar elements can be bermed (a mound or wall of earth or sand) to?

A

to define outdoor spaces or buffer against
undesirable conditions

45
Q

Planar elements can be carved or terraced to?

A

to provide a suitable platform on which to build

46
Q

Planar elements can be stepped to?

A

to allow changes in elevation to be easily traversed

47
Q

the horizontal element that sustains the force of gravity as we move around and place objects for our use on it

A

Floor Plane

48
Q

factors that determine to what degree it defines spatial boundaries or serves as unifying elements for the different parts of a space

A

shape, color, and pattern

49
Q

isolate a portion of space to create a controlled interior environment.

A

Exterior Wall Planes

50
Q

mold interior space, while simultaneously shaping the exterior space and describe the form, massing, and image of a building in space

A

Exterior Wall

51
Q

provides both privacy and protection from the climatic elements for the interior spaces of a building

A

Exterior Wall

52
Q

an element within or between their boundaries that re-establish a connection with the exterior environment

A

opening

53
Q

can be articulated as the front or primary facade of a building

A

Exterior Wall

54
Q

serves as walls that define courtyards, streets, and such
public gathering places as squares and marketplaces

A

Facade

55
Q

govern the size and shape of the internal spaces or rooms within a building

A

Interior Wall

56
Q

factors that determine both the quality of the spaces interior walls define and the degree to which adjoining spaces relate to one another

A

visual properties, their relationship to one another, and the size and distribution of openings within their boundaries

57
Q

it can be merged with the floor or ceiling plane
◦ it can assert itself as a visually active element within
a room by virtue of its form, color, texture, or
material.

A

Wall Plane

58
Q

it can be articulated as an element isolated from adjacent
planes.

A

Wall Plane

59
Q

it can be treated as a passive or receding backdrop
for other elements in the space

A

Wall Plane

60
Q

It can assert itself as a visually active element within
a room by virtue of its form, color, texture, or
material

A

Wall Plane

61
Q

usually out of our reach and is almost always a purely visual event in a space

A

Ceiling Plane

62
Q

the sky vault or be the primary sheltering element that unifies the different parts of a space

A

Ceiling Plane

63
Q

It can serve as a repository for frescoes and other
means of artistic expression or be treated simply as
a passive or receding surface.

A

Ceiling Plane

64
Q

It can be raised or lowered to alter the scale of a
space or to define spatial zones within a room.

A

Ceiling Plane

65
Q

Its form can be manipulated to control the quality
of light or sound within a space

A

Ceiling Plane

66
Q

impacts the form and silhouette of a building within its setting

A

Roof Plane

67
Q

A design of a roof plane that emphasizes the volume of the building mass

A

hidden from view by the exterior walls of a building or merge with the walls

68
Q

What are done to roof planes in warm climates to allow cooling breezes to flow across and through the interior spaces of a building

A

Elevated

69
Q

plane extended in a direction other than its intrinsic direction

A

Volume

70
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