Reading Comprehension 4-222

[1.] The term “Palladian” is derived from the meaning of the style that Palladio developed himself. There are many forms of symmetry in this style of architecture. The desk/bookcase with Chinoiserie typically has a fair amount of ornamentation and is extremely symmestrical throughout the design. The Holkham Hall Saloon has a tremendous amount of symmetry even in the whole floorplan, and not just on the front façade. As well as the Chiswick House, the symmetry is the first thing you notice from the front. If you look at a plan view of the landscaping of the house, it is symmetrical as well. The house is in the form of a square, which adds to the feeling of symmetry in the inside as well.

On the other hand American Georgian typically has minimal roof overhang, and is typically symmetrical in appearance just like the Palladian style is. The windows are mainly all the same size, which I personally think adds to creating a bigger and wider look to the structure.Homes of this era were typically two to three stories. The WIndsor Chair has a definite amount of symmetry because every post on the back of the chair is the exact distance apart from the other one at the base. There is also a definite line typically on the back of the chair that splits the back in half, which also resembles the separating line on the facade of houses of the American Georgian style. The stair hall at Gunston Hall also has a dividing line going about half way up the left wall as you are walking up the stairs. This also adds to the element of making the staircase appear larger than it really is. Dayton Hall also shares a similar dividing line on the front of the house. The main one I see at first glance is the think line of molding separating the two balconies. This gives it a more elegant look and also separates the line between the pubic part of the house and the private area.

Louis XVI/French Provincial architecture takes a more baroque style turn, completely different from the previous styles. There are many curved lines and symmetrical feel that gives this particular style a mystical appearance. But, don't be fooled by the name Baroque, it is a little more subdued and refines than traditional Baroque. In the Martin Carlin clock there is a significant amount of symmetry, but it maintains that spontaneous feel at the top of the clock where the two angels aren't doing the exact same thing. The decoration on the clock isn't over the top, and still remains elegant and interesting. The Fountainbleau is also symmetrical, but to a certain point. The ends of the building is not symmetrical with the other side, but it has balance.

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