The Boston architectural translation that I highlighted was the Arbor Archway within the Christopher Columbus Park in the North End. For me this sort of trellis is less a literal translation of the multiple Torii within the Ise Shrine, but rather it encapsulates the idea of signifying entry to an important space, marking a gateway. Both work towards framing a perspective of the significant space beyond while creating a threshold that is clearly entered upon passing through the planes formed by the 'gateways.' The architectural concept of approach is dealt similarly here in Boston as it was in Imperial Japan 1500 years ago.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Adam Parsons: Blog Entry 4
The Boston architectural translation that I highlighted was the Arbor Archway within the Christopher Columbus Park in the North End. For me this sort of trellis is less a literal translation of the multiple Torii within the Ise Shrine, but rather it encapsulates the idea of signifying entry to an important space, marking a gateway. Both work towards framing a perspective of the significant space beyond while creating a threshold that is clearly entered upon passing through the planes formed by the 'gateways.' The architectural concept of approach is dealt similarly here in Boston as it was in Imperial Japan 1500 years ago.
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