I felt like a giant in a world
of tiny little villages. As I walked in
between the rows, looking at all the intricate buildings I was amazed
at the craftsmanship of the pieces of architecture I saw around
me.
When I finally found a particular piece I wanted to focus on I chose
the public bath house. I am not entirely sure what drew me to
this
particular piece of artwork. All I know is that the intricate
lines of
the roof were too intriguing to ignore. The simplicity and
elegance of
the design was astonishing. As I walked around this miniature
building
I was fascinated by the symetry of the doors and windows. I think
what
truely made me focus on this piece was the geometry of the
building.
The roof, the doors, the main part of the bathhouse, the rear part of
the bathhouse. All the shapes came together in a very wonderful
way.
The triangle, the oval, the odd rectangle, the cirrcular clock all draw
your attention.
In a way this bath house expressed a lot of the same features as a good
story or bulletin board. The geometric shapes and simplicity grab
your
attention and make you want to look at the building closer. As I
stood
there observing and taking in what little there was I noticed the
little things. The long lines, the short curves, the sharp
angles.
This all was highlighted by the simplicity of the architecture.
It was
all of this that made me want to write about the bathhouse. If
you get
the chance, if its still there that is, you should all consider going
over the the College of Architecture and Planning and taking a look at
all of the beautiful models put on display by the students. They
are
truely pieces of art. |