The Study of Precedents – Analytical Drawing – A Field Study of Historic Worth Avenue

5 credits towards the Certificate in Classical Architecture (Core Curriculum – Analytical Drawing) | 5 AIA CES Learning Units|Elective

Building upon the ICAA Measured Drawing curriculum, this course is intended to teach drawing methods for studying architectural and urban elements in the field. As a contrast to the extended time required to accomplish tighter measured drawings, analytical drawings are intended to be quick and wide reaching in scope. We will focus on pencil drawing only for this course.

The course will begin with a short Zoom lecture on Friday evening to provide background with historic and contemporary examples. The following afternoon will be Field Drawing. By the end of the course, participants will have created a series of drawings in their sketchbooks encompassing a wide range of architectural subjects and scales—including perspective, plan, section, and elevation drawings.

Virtual Introductory Session: Friday, November 17, 2023 – 6:00-7:00pm ETD, via Zoom
(Participants to attend a one hour zoom introduction on the Friday evening prior to the course Nov 17, 2023, 6:00-7:00pm ETD, zoom link to be emailed to participants)

Field Drawing Session: Saturday, November 18, 2023 – 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm in Situ on Worth Avenue
(Participants meet at 5 Via Parigi Courtyard off of Worth Avenue)

“Drawing examples, click image to view larger”

Materials

• Drawing pencils (HB Tombow recommended)
• Pencil Sharpener
• Camera (or Smartphone Camera)
• 12″ Architectural Scale
• Bosch Laser Measure (Optional)
• White Plastic Eraser – Staedtler Mars or similar
• Kneaded Eraser
• 30 foot tape measure, or similar
• Folding stool – optional
• Water, Snack, Sun Protection – recommended

Recommended Reading

• HABS Guide to Field Documentation
• HABS Guide to Field Documentation (nps.gov)
• George Saumarez Smith: Sketchbooks (2021)
• Syllabus

What you Will Learn

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Better understand both perspectival and orthogonal drawing methods for field drawing and documentation.

1. Better understand both perspectival and orthogonal drawing methods for field drawing and documentation.
2. Better understand the importance of composition for sheet layout.
3. Better understand the importance of tonal values and line weights for legibility of drawings.
4. Better understand scale and how dimensions relate to the human scale and thus how the success of urban space is so dependent on this relationship.

Instructor

Martin Burns graduated from Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Architecture. He currently works at Fairfax & Sammons Architects in New York. As an ICAA instructor, Martin’s focus is on the development of coursework in field drawing and documentation. Martin is a painter as well as designer, and works as an artist outside of the office.

ICAA Certificate in Classical Architecture
Earn credits to complete 3 Core Curriculum subject requirements this fall:

COMPOSITION / APPLICATION
Sept 16 – The Study of Precedents – Measured Drawing
5 credits (Measured Drawing)

ELEMENTS
Oct 21 – Workshop in Classical Architecture: University of Miami
7 credits (Tuscan Order)

COMPOSITION / APPLICATION
Nov 18 – The Study of Precedents – Analytical Drawing
5 credits (Analytical Drawing)

Special thanks to Caoba Doors,
our ICAA FL Education Sponsor for Core Curriculum
credits towards the Certificate of Classical Architecture

With appreciation and gratitude to our

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