Look closely at the design of the building's exterior bays. Focus on a series of bays rather than the entire elevation. (The bay, in this case, comprises slender iron columns spaced eight feet apart, each linked by a metal arch-like connector, over wh
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Part 1
Look closely at the design of the building's exterior bays.
Focus on a series of bays rather than the entire elevation. (The bay, in this case, comprises slender iron columns
spaced eight feet apart, each linked by a metal arch-like connector, over which
is a horizontal ventilation panel with open circles and rectangles). Now
compare and contrast this series of bays from the Crystal Palace with a series
of bays from the palazzo Ca' d'Oro. List at least three attributes the two
building elevations have in common and three ways in which the bays are
different. Pay attention to composition, materials, and details.
Part 2
Look closely at the
interior of the Crystal Palace (Images D and E), including the section of the
building, the overall space, and how it is constructed. Focus on a series of
interior bays as well as the vault. Notice materials, building components like
vertical columns, horizontal trusses, and how parts of the structure are
connected. Compare and contrast the interior space of the Crystal Palace to
that of the Salisbury Cathedral (Image F). List at least three attributes the
two buildings have in common and three ways in which they are different.
Part 3
Finally, speculate on the overarching reasons
for the differences between the Crystal Palace and its historical antecedents
that you have noted. What were the contextual factors of time and place that
may have influenced these differences. In particular, think about various
factors of technology.
