This document discusses key principles of Georgian period architecture - proportion, balance, and symmetry. It provides examples of constructing a golden rectangle based on the golden ratio to demonstrate proportion. It also mentions a field trip to view examples of balance and symmetry in architecture, and includes student work analyzing these principles at Charlemont House and the Casino at Marino.

1. Georgian Period
Architecture

2. Proportion, Balance & Symmetry

3. Proportion – Golden Ratio

4. Constructing a golden rectangle
Movie clip

5. Constructing a golden rectangle

6. Constructing a golden rectangle

7. Constructing a golden rectangle

8. Cutting out the golden rectangle

9. Using the rectangle as a viewfinder

10. Field Trip – Balance & Symmetry

11. Field Trip

12. Field Trip

13. Field Trip

20. Student Work - Proportion
Charlemont House

21. Student Work - Balance
Casino at Marino

22. Student Work - Symmetry
Charlemont House