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May 3, 2022

The ICAA is a nonprofit educational organization committed to promoting and preserving the practice, understanding, and appreciation of classical design.

Special Thanks to 2022 Arthur Ross Awards Benefactor Sponsor:
Kathryn & Ron Herman
ARTICLES & VIDEOS: NEW THIS ISSUE
Architect and author Steve Bass presents the second part of his Constructive Geometry course, originally taught in-person at the ICAA but made available here in digital format for the first time.

This is the second part of a four-part course. Part I is available here. Parts III and IV will be available soon.

In this session, viewers will be working with regular polygons: polygons whose sides are all equal, whose internal angles are all equal, and whose points all fall along the same circle.

Physically drawing these geometric constructions will help the viewer to understand these mathematical relationships. Viewers are encouraged to download the accompanying booklet below and actually draw the constructions demonstrated in the video. Only a straightedge and a compass are required to draw the constructions. Rulers, protractors, and triangles are not necessary, though they may be useful for checking one’s work.


The ICAA would like to thank our Lead Sponsor for Continuing Education courses, Uberto Construction.
ICAA PRESS: NATIONAL
In 2017, the ICAA was pleased to introduce the Classical City Guide, a series of videos showcasing architecture in cities and regions across the United States and around the world. In this, the inaugural entry, join ICAA Instructor and Architectural Historian Francis Morrone for an exploration of classical buildings and sites across the New York City boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Join Francis for a visit to New York City's architectural masterpieces, including highlights like Grand Central Terminal, the New York Public Library, the Frick Collection, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Apthorp, the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in Grand Army Plaza, the Brooklyn Trust Company Building, and more.


This video was made possible thanks to The Kathryn M. and Ronald J. Herman, Jr. Charitable Foundation.
ARTICLES & VIDEOS: PREVIOUS ISSUE
Architect and author Steve Bass presents the first part of his Constructive Geometry course, originally taught in-person at the ICAA but made available here in digital format for the first time.

Constructive geometry is an ancient science, dating to the origins of civilization itself, and its logic establishes the basis of geometrical architecture. In this hands-on course, viewers are encouraged to physically draw the geometric constructions to see these mathematical relationships for themselves, and to understand what Plato meant when he wrote that the study of geometry “compels us to contemplate reality rather than the realm of change.”


The ICAA would like to thank our Lead Sponsor for Continuing Education courses, Uberto Construction.
AWARDS & PRIZES: BUNNY MELLON GARDEN DESIGN PRIZE
The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA) is now accepting submissions for the 2022 Bunny Mellon Garden Design Prize, which recognizes the excellence and creativity of projects from emerging landscape or architectural design professionals whose work is inspired by classical or traditional design, holistically considers the symbiosis between outdoor environments and physical structures, and interweaves garden and architectural elements within their design. This Prize is presented annually as part of the ICAA’s Bunny Mellon Landscape Curricula.

Entries for the 2022 Bunny Mellon Garden Design Prize are due on June 15th, 2022. If you would like to submit a nomination please do so by May 15th, 2022.


Special thanks to the Bunny Mellon Garden Design Prize Co-Sponsor, Harrison Design
NATIONAL CALENDAR: MULTI-DAY PROGRAMS
May 28th-June 4th
SOLD OUT - Waitlist available: education@classicist.org

October 15th-22nd

Scholarships are available

NATIONAL CALENDAR: CONTINUING EDUCATION
Lead Sponsor for Continuing Education: Uberto Construction
Sunday, May 15th

1.5 AIA CES Learning Units|Elective and 1.5 credits towards the Certificate in Classical Architecture (Elective)

June 24th & 25th

5 credits towards the Certificate in Classical Architecture (Analytical Drawing) and 5 AIA CES Learning Units|Elective

July 23rd & 30th

5 credits towards the Certificate in Classical Architecture (Doric Order) and 5 AIA CES Learning Units|Elective for each part

NATIONAL CALENDAR: PUBLIC PROGRAMS & LECTURES
Lead Annual Public Programs Sponsor: RINCK
Seasonal Public Programs Sponsor: Dell Mitchell Architects
Seasonal Public Programs Sponsor: Hyde Park Mouldings
TONIGHT Tuesday, May 3rd
Inside Out - Relating House to Garden

Virtual, Members Only

DUE TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP?

If your membership is due for renewal, or if you would like to join and support the ICAA, you can do so on our website.

By renewing today, you will remain connected to the ICAA’s diverse programming, publications, and community, while also supporting our educational programs and courses, lectures, workshops, scholarships, and more.
NATIONAL CALENDAR: ICAA TRAVEL PROGRAMS
July 12th-15th

The tour will cover three centuries of some of the region’s finest architecture. Both sides of the river have a rich legacy of styles, given the valley’s proximity to New York City, it had been the recipient of wealth spent on the construction of great architecture.

September 8th-12th

This tour, co-hosted by luxury travel planning company Indagare in partnership with the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art, will offer special insight into the foundations—and innovations—of this ever-evolving, ever-inspiring city.

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October 1st-8th

Covering two adjoining centers of stunning classical and neoclassical architecture built during the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, this exclusive tour is a firsthand opportunity to experience glorious Rococo architecture and interiors, among other highlights.

NATIONAL CALENDAR: ICAA CHAPTER ONLINE EVENTS