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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS.

18. Esthetics of Architecture.—Subject, the laws of correct design, so far as these may be formulated in words, illustrated by the study of numerous examples. Commences with the study of the nature and mode of working of the different materials used in structural and ornamental purposes, deducing the proper ornamental treatment for each, then taking up the proper decoration of walls, ceilings, and roofs, The general principles of ornamentation are next stated, as applied to flat surfaces and to solids of various shapes. A full study of the various materials used in furniture, art works, etc , is then made, with suggestions of their proper use in the art industries. About twenty problems in original design are worked out on as many plates. Ricker's [abridged) Translation of Redtenbacher's Architiklonik; Meyer's Handbook of Ornaments. Spring term, full study.

Professor RICHER.

Required: Architecture 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 20. 19. Advanced Graphics.—This continues the study of graphic statics, commenced in roofs, with applications to metallic roofs of wide spans, roof trusses, of curved or arched form, and those supported by abutments and also jointed. Spherical and conical trussed domes. Continuous girders are also examined, with the effect of moving loads on girders, the instruction ending with the graphical analysis of the arch, vault, and dome, and of the Gothic system of vault and buttress. Practical applications are made to a series of problems in design for specified cases. Rider's Notes on Advanced Graphics. References to the works of Planat, Landsberg, DuBois, Clarke, Ott, Levy, Muller, Breslau, etc., on Graphic Statics. Winter term, full study.

Professor RICKER.

Required: Math. 2, 4, 6; Theoretical and Applied Mechanics 1 and 2, or 3 and 4; Architecture 2. 4, 5. 20. Architect's Course in Artistic Drawing and Modeling. (Required.)— First term. Principles of free hand drawing and light and shade learned from drawing geometric solids (a) in outline; (b) in washes of water color; (c) in values of charcoal. Second term. Principles applied by drawing (a) groups of common objects, as books, vases, chairs, tables, etc.; (b) casts of ornament; (c) interiors, as the corner of the room; (d) plants and flowers from nature. Special attention is given the work from casts and interiors. Third term. Rendering perspectives in washes of water color (sepia). Sketching from nature.