COLLECTION NAME:
R. H. C. Davis Notebooks Collection
Record
Identifier:
exws_RHCDavis_b1nb13
Filename:
exws_RHCDavis_b1nb13.tif
Title:
R. H. C. Davis Notebook 13
Title Alternative:
Volume VI
Creator:
Davis, R. H. C. (Ralph Henry Carless), 1918-1991
Date:
1937-03-11/1937-05-06
Description:
R. H. C. Davis's notebook surveying the archaeological and architectural features of buildings throughout Rome and Greece. Davis's title from the first page reads: "Archaeological Notebook Volume VI [6], March 11th - May 6th, 1937, Greece and Rome, mainly consisting of notes on churches seen there, because they don't get so much attention. Artistically they are inferior to the classical, but they are much more interesting." A note on the inside front cover reads: "the holiday being, a collective travel scholarship from Leighton Park, except for the last few days in Rome; with L. H. Scott esquire (leader, artistic, poetic, and organized expert), I. P. Goodwin (sculptural and bird expert), G. G. Isaacs (theatrical expert), H. M. Wilmersdoerffer (Fraser-Pausanias expert), and D. A. Pyke (Floral expert)." Organized by date, the entries are written on the front page with corrections and later additions added on the back. Themes from the entries are Ancient Greek architecture style periods and Byzantine style periods. Each entry includes observations, analysis, draws historical comparisons and evidences, critically evaluates the site in relation to previous architectures, and investigates the conclusions of other scholars. In particular, Davis emphasizes observation and analysis of the certain features from the perspective of a historian.
Contents:
Greek Antiquities in the British Museum; Ancient Greek Architecture; Chronology [of Ancient Greek Architecture] by Robertson; Byzantine Architecture; Baths of Titus and Trajan, Rome; the Colosseum, Rome; Forum Romanum; Church of San Clemente, Rome; Pompeii (nr. Naples); Byzantine Museum at Athens; Old Corinth; Mycenaean archaeological sites, Tiryns and [Asine?]; Epidaurus; the monastic church of Peribleptos, Mystra (nr. Sparta); Church of the Pantanassa, Mystra; Church of the Saints Theodore, Mystra; Metropole (Cathedral), Mystra (S. Demetrius?); Our Lady Guide, (Hodigitria) or Afendiko, Mystra; Sparta, the Museum; Temple of Apollo at Bassae, near Andritsaina; Olympia; Delphi; the monastic Church of Hosios Loukas (Phocis); the Acropolis of Athens; the Little Metropole, Athens; the monastic church of the Dormition of the Virgin at Daphni (Attica); Church of SS. Theodore, Athens (Kapnikarea, Athens); S. Peter's, Rome; Early Christian Art and Architecture in Rome; the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome; San Lorenzo fuori Muros, Rome; the Pantheon (St. Maria Rotunda); Catacombs of S. Callixtus; Catacombs of San Sebastian; Lateran Museum, Early Christian Sarcophagi; Church of San Cesareo; Church of San. Stefano Rotundo; Church of Santi Achilleo e Nereo; San Giovanni In Laterano; Santa Maria in Cosmedin, Rome; Church of Santa Sabina; Santa Maria Sopra Minerva; Santa Maria in Trastevere; Church of SS. Cosmo and Damiano; Church of Santa Prassede; Church of Santa Agnese Fuori Muros, Rome; Church of Santa Constanza (Fuori le' Mura); Roman Christian Mosaics; Time Chart, History and thought for comparison with Art-Solomon's Temple; Index.
Illustration Description:
The notebook opens with part of a hand-painted scene showing the birth of Christ after the mosaics of the Church of Daphni. Small illustrations throughout the notebook include: capital from Mycenae sites; masonry and prostyle of the Parthenon; ornamentation; trygliph of the later Doric Period; a typical Byzantine church floor plan; ground floor plan and horizontal honeycomb trichwork at the Baths of Titus and Trajan (Rome); arcades and arches of the Colosseum; bases; statue at the Forum Romanum; a photograph of Hosios Loukas in Phocis (1937); based and a lateral section of a column at Pompeii; animals carved into corbels, rough sketch of panels, and ornaments at Byzantine museum in Athens; section of the base of [Echinus?] in Old Corinth; section of a seat at the theatre of Epidauros; section of saw-tooth ornamentation, base, and stringcourse at Peribleptos Monastic Church; design on South facade of the Pantanassa Church; the east elevation of the Church of the Saints Theodore; plan of a respond, section of a base at Temple of Apollo at Bassae; rough plan of drain and a section of ashlar at Delphi; rubbings of brick designs from small church in [Theotokos?]; abaci at Monastic Church of Hosios Loukas; rough plan of a crypt at Hosios Loukas; base and plan of prostyle at Acropolis of Athens; diagram of west facade and a rough floor plan of a hole of [Erechtheum?]; rough floor plan, abacus, string-course, and diagram of gables at Little Metropole (Athens); stringcourse and abacus at Church of SS Theodore (Athens); a Phoenician [Tale? Tile?]; East end of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore (Rome); designs from the Cosmati floor of the nave at S. Maria Maggiore; rough section of coffer of dome and a base at Pantheon (St. Maria Rotunda); trefoil, styx? ornamentation, plan of carving on sarcophagus at Lateran Museum; base and section of arch and chalice mosaic at S. Giovanni in Laterano; cosmatesque design on floor at Santa Maria in Cosmedin Rome; a Greek monogram in the circle of eternity; vaulting in aisle at Church of Santa Prassede. Loose material includes a pamphlet (includes archaeological maps), booklet featuring a historical sketch of the Basilica of St. Lawrence, and handout showing specimen illustrations of Roman Architecture.
Subject:
Architecture--Research
Subject:
Excavations (Archaeology)
Subject:
Church architecture
Subject:
Historic buildings
Subject:
Archaeology--Greece
Subject:
Archaeology--Rome
Subject:
Architecture, Greek
Subject:
Architecture, Roman
Subject:
Rome (Italy)--Antiquities
Subject:
Greece--Antiquities
Subject:
Architecture, Classical
Subject:
Mosaics, Roman
Buildings Identified:
Baths of Titus (Rome, Italy)
Buildings Identified:
Epidaurus (Extinct city)
Buildings Identified:
Peribleptos Monastery (Mystra, Greece)
Buildings Identified:
Mone Pantanasses
Buildings Identified:
Mone Hagion Theodoron (Kalavryta, Greece)
Buildings Identified:
Temple of Apollo (Bassai)
Buildings Identified:
Archaeological Museum of Sparta (Greece)
Buildings Identified:
Hosios Loukas (Monastery : Voiotia, Greece)
Buildings Identified:
Olympia (Greece : Ancient sanctuary)
Buildings Identified:
Acropolis (Athens, Greece)
Buildings Identified:
Daphni (Monastery)
Buildings Identified:
Trajan's Baths (Rome, Italy)
Buildings Identified:
San Lorenzo fuori le mura (Church : Rome, Italy)
Buildings Identified:
Panagia Gorgoepikoos (Athens, Greece)
Buildings Identified:
Daphni (Monastery)
Buildings Identified:
Agioi Theodoroi Church (Athens, Greece)
Buildings Identified:
Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano
Buildings Identified:
Santa Maria Maggiore (Church : Rome, Italy)
Buildings Identified:
San Lorenzo fuori le mura (Church : Rome, Italy)
Buildings Identified:
Pantheon (Rome, Italy)
Buildings Identified:
Catacombe di S. Callixtus (Rome, Italy)
Buildings Identified:
Catacombs of St. Sebastiano (Rome, Italy)
Buildings Identified:
Colosseum (Rome, Italy)
Buildings Identified:
Palazzo Lateranense (Rome, Italy)
Buildings Identified:
San Caesareo de Appia (Rome, Italy)
Buildings Identified:
Santo Stefano Rotondo (Church : Rome, Italy)
Buildings Identified:
SS. Nereo e Achilleo (Basilica : Rome, Italy)
Buildings Identified:
Basilica di S. Giovanni in Laterano
Buildings Identified:
Basilica di S. Maria in Cosmedin (Rome, Italy)
Buildings Identified:
Basilica di Santa Sabina all'Aventino (Rome, Italy)
Buildings Identified:
Chiesa di S. Maria sopra Minerva (Rome, Italy)
Buildings Identified:
Santa Maria in Trastevere (Church : Rome, Italy)
Buildings Identified:
Basilica dei Santi Cosma e Damiano (Rome, Italy)
Buildings Identified:
Roman Forum (Rome, Italy)
Buildings Identified:
S. Prassede (Church : Rome, Italy)
Buildings Identified:
Sant'Agnese fuori le Mura (Church : Rome, Italy)
Buildings Identified:
Chiesa di S. Costanza (Rome, Italy)
Buildings Identified:
Basilica di San Clemente (Rome, Italy)
Buildings Identified:
Vyzantino Mouseio (Athens, Greece)
Buildings Identified:
Corinth (Greece)
Buildings Identified:
Mycenae (Extinct city)
Buildings Identified:
Tiryns (Extinct city)
Places Identified:
Rome (Italy)
Places Identified:
Delphi (Extinct city)
People Identified:
Scotteoq, L. H.
People Identified:
Goodwin, I. P.
People Identified:
Isaacs, G. G.
People Identified:
Wilmersdoerffer, H. M.
People Identified:
Pyke, D. A.
Keywords:
notebooks; Diaries; Research; Archaeological sites; Travel; Illustrations; fieldwork (research); Pamphlets; Capitals (Columns); Ruins; Maps; Floor plans; History; Moldings; Photographs
Collection:
R. H. C. Davis Notebooks Collection
Location:
Italy
Time Period:
1930 - 1939
Language:
eng
Source:
R. H. C. Davis Collection (02-exws_davis), Notebook 13, Box 1, Folder 13, Western Michigan University Special Collections
Format:
image/tiff
Rights Status:
In Copyright.
Access Rights:
Digital reproduction published by Western Michigan University and made available for private study, scholarship or research use under applicable U.S. Law. Access to digital reproductions provided by Special Collections at Zhang Legacy Collections Center, Western Michigan University.
Type:
Text
Publisher:
Western Michigan University
Digital Date:
2024