Parts:Whole

Archetype/Prototype/Hybrid. An archetype is a generic, idealized model of a person, object, or concept from which similar instances are derived, copied, patterned, or emulated. A prototype is an original type, form, or instance of something serving as a typical example, basis, or standard for other things of the same. In biology, hybrid has two meanings. The first meaning is the result of interbreeding between two animals or plants of different taxa. Hybrids between different species within the same genus are sometimes known as interspecific hybrids or crosses. Also, hybrid can be defined as a word that is composed of parts from different languages. However, all of these words are related in a way that they are all "part of something." They are results of a mixture, a concoction; and as a finished product, they are things completely unique from the original. They are meant to bring together pieces of a whole and make something unique, but beautiful in design. An example of this would be one of the Classical columns, such as the Corinthian, which is a compilation of the Doric and Ionic columns. Also, the romans relied on “Greek prototypes of the Hellenistic period for their inspiration.” (Blakemore 61). This is a prime example of how past architecture reflects our current designs today.
Source is defined as beginning: the place where something begins, or also, anything that provides inspiration for later work. Earlier last week Suzanne gave us an assignment of "drinking and drawing." I found, that by adding color to various places in the background, it really brought out the inspiration for the picture as a whole. The conversation, atmosphere, and overall "mood" of the place was expressed around the actual people and created a drawing with more life to it. We have been encouraged to look at various artists while we draw to get inspiration for our own pieces. Source is very important as a means of reference for us to explore new techniques.


An entourage is a drawing that contains not only the people, but people's surroundings and environment. The idea behind this is that the viewer really get a feel for the mood in the picture. The conversation, smells, and emotion of the environment should be conveyed so much that the viewer almost feels directly apart of the place that has been drawn. This picture below is from urban sketchers and drawn by Sharon Frost. Immediately looking at this picture I can feel the cold, and humble spirit from the old couple.


Hierarchy is defined as a series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system. Hierarchy was common in Greek and Roman times. For example, the Parthenon exhibits an order of hierarchy built for the goddess Athena. Specifically set on top of the Acropolis, it represents an order of royalty and power because it stands out from the rest of the buildings. More importantly, the Acropolis in all its various parts serves as a place of "Housing a treasury of offerings to Athena (Roth 236)."


Order can be defined as logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements, or the act of putting things in a sequential arrangement. In design, order is extremely important as part of our everyday work. It is crucial that we keep track of our projects step by step to maintain an order in our various designs. The more order we have to our assignments, the more professional and precise our products will be. This picture below, drawn by Julianna Russo on urban sketchers really struck me as a piece with incredible order to it. It is perfectly put together in one piece even though it was originally drawn as two.


Overall, these words come together in the sense that everything has a beginning that later develops in to something more. Most of history has started as one thing and later become molded and developed into something more magnificant than its original copy.