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History of Western Architecture Lab (Rei Shimazaki)
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The lab studies the history of Western architecture, exploring the construction techniques of Gothic churches and architectural models.
AboutAbout the lab
Reading how Gothic churches were built
The History of Western Architecture Lab mainly investigates Gothic church architecture in France and studies its construction techniques.
Focusing on the triforium, a passage inside the walls of a church, the lab examines construction techniques.
The lab also conducts research on the conservation and restoration of churches, and investigates architectural models and micro-architecture.
Key terms
- Triforium
- A type of passage inside the walls of Gothic churches (a wall passage)
ResearchResearch themes
The lab mainly investigates Gothic church architecture in France. It also studies the conservation and restoration of churches, as well as architectural models and micro-architecture.
*Illustrative imageArchitectural Models and Micro-Architecture
The lab examines the roles architectural models have played throughout history, as well as micro-architecture. Research keywords include models, furniture, and sculpture.
*Illustrative imageConstruction Techniques of Gothic Churches
The lab mainly investigates Gothic church architecture in France and studies its construction techniques. Research keywords are architectural archaeology, medieval architecture, and the triforium.
MembersFaculty
- Assistant ProfessorRei Shimazaki
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The top and research theme images are illustrative and were not taken at the lab. They are cropped from Wikimedia Commons images. Cropped CC BY-SA images are provided under the same CC BY-SA license as the original (version shown on each line).
- Top image: “St Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, architectural model, Seattle, Washington, ca 1927 (SEATTLE 2754)” 作者不詳 / Public domain (cropped)
- Architectural Models and Micro-Architecture: “Granby Four Streets terraced house section model 01” 14GTR / CC0 (cropped)
- Construction Techniques of Gothic Churches: “Dijon Cathedral walls and vaults” SiefkinDR / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
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