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A Study on the methodology of the Optical Correction in the Western Architecture

Research Project

Project/Area Number 08650750
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Architectural history/design
Research InstitutionKyushu Institute of Design

Principal Investigator

DOI Yoshitake  Kyushu Institute of Design, Faculty of Design, Associate Professor, 芸術工学部, 助教授 (00227696)

Project Period (FY) 1996 – 1998
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1998)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,300,000)
Fiscal Year 1998: ¥500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000)
Fiscal Year 1997: ¥400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥400,000)
Fiscal Year 1996: ¥1,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000)
KeywordsOptical Correction / Vitruvius / Academy of Architecture / optical distance / Alberti / Palladio / Serlio / デゴデ / ボフラン / ビュレ / アパルトマン / コーニス / オテル / ウィトルウィウス / アカデミー / 室内空間 / 古代都市 / ヴォ-ルト / オーダー
Research Abstract

I traced the tradition of the optical correction through Vitruvius in the Ancient age, Alberti, Palladio and Serho in the Renaissance, and the French Academy of Architecture in the 17th and 18th century. According to this theory, the more the angle of
elevation of an upper part of a building is big, the more that part must be large. This theory is based upon the assumption that one sees buildings from a certain distance. But any architect have not mentioned this certain distance. In this research, I calculated this distance from the numbers with which the architects described the theory. In case of Vitruvius, it is about 60 feet. The Renaissance architects followed this number approximately. In case of the Academy, besides 60 feet, the measure of 10 feet was presumed for the optical experience in the interior space.
Secondly I computed the representative scale of the urban and architectural scale of each age.In the Ancient times, the scale of 60 feet was found repeatedly in the colonnaded street, basilica's interior space and the Agora and Forum space. In French 17th and 18th centuries, 60 feet is found in the nave spaces of the churches and the squares, but the scale of 22-24 feet, the double of 10 feet, is always seen in the residence spaces. It means that the viewpoint is set just in the center of the room.
This study on the Optical Correction in the Ancient, Renaissance and Modem times reveals the fact that this theory was not always applied, but that the theory was founded on the universal space scale which existed in the reality. So the significance of this theory lies in that the lived visual reality can be revealed through it.

Report

(4 results)
  • 1998 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1997 Annual Research Report
  • 1996 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (12 results)

All Other

All Publications (12 results)

  • [Publications] 房前寿明, 土居義岳: "ウィトルウィルスの視覚補正理論の論理的帰結としての理想的視覚距離" 日本建築学会中国・九州支部研究報告. 10. 709-712 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 土居義岳: "ヴォールトの断面形状の視覚補正に関してフランスの王立建築アカデミーでなされた議論" 日本建築学会中国・九州支部研究報告. 10. 717-720 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 土居義岳, 山口覚弘: "建築アカデミーで議論された理論的な視距離 視角補正理論と空間の寸法に関する研究 その1" 日本建築学会九州支部研究報告. 37. 353-356 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 山口覚弘, 土居義岳: "17〜18世紀フランスにおける視角補正理論と都市建築の内部空間のスケールとの関係 視角補正理論と空間の寸法に関する研究 その2" 日本建築学会九州支部研究報告. 37. 357-360 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Tosiaki FUSAMAE,Yoshitake DOI: "The ideal optical distance as the logical consequence of Vitruvius' theory of the optical correction" Research Bulletin of the Kyushu and Chugoku Branch of the Architectural Institute of Japan. vol.10. 709-712 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yoshitake DOI: "The discussions held in the French Academy of Architecture on the optical correction concerning the cross section form of vaults." Research Bulletin of the Kyushu and Chugoku Branch of the Architectural Institute of Japan. vol.10. 717-720 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Akihiro YAMAGUCHI,Yoshitake DOI: "The ideal optical distance discussed in the Academy of Architecture---A Study on the optical correction and the scale of space (1)" Research Bulletin of the Kyushu Branch of the Architectural Institute of Japan. vol.37. 353-356 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yoshitake DOI,Akihiro YAMAGUCHI: "The relation between the theory of the optical correction in the 17-18^<th> century France and the scale of the inner spaces of the urban aechitecture---A Study on the optical correction and the scale of space (2)" Research Bulletin of the Kyushu and Chugoku Branch of the Architectural Institute of Japan. vol.37. 357-360 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 土居義岳: "建築アカデミーで議論された理論的な視距離---視覚補正と空間の寸法に関する研究 その1" 日本建築学会九州支部研究報告会・計画系. 37・3. 353-356 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 山口覚弘: "17-18世紀フランスにおける視覚補正理論と都市建築の内部空間のスケールとの関係---視覚補正と空間の寸法に関する研究 その2" 日本建築学会九州支部研究報告会・計画系. 37・3. 357-360 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 土居義岳: "ヴォ-ルトの視覚補正に関してフランスの王立建築アカデミーでなされた議論" 日本建築学会中国・九州支部研究報告(建築歴史・意匠系). 10. 717-720 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 土居義岳: "ウィトルウィウスの視覚補正理論の論理的帰結としての理想的視覚距離" 日本建築学会中国・九州支部研究報告(建築歴史・意匠系). 10. 709-712 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report

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