It’s in the form of an axial an asymmetrical layout with relationships between each of those elements. In a floor plan view of the Rothko Chapel, you can see an abstract and a pictorial kind of layout. You’ll also observe that the Chapel is in an asymmetrical octagonal space. Each panels are placed specifically by Rothko in order for his paintings to connect with the Chapel. An instant sight for the eye are the fourteen paintings done by Mark Rothko. The mind starts to simmer down and the body absorbs the peacefulness. Upon going into the Chapel, the mind inside the person will start to experience the change in the atmosphere very rapidly. Howard and Aubry worked closely with Rothko to fulfill Rothko’s idea. Thus, Johnson left the project and handed it down to Howard Barnstone and Eugene Aubry. But, Rothko wasn’t satisfied with any of the ideas Johnson came up with. In the process of developing the plan for the Rothko Chapel, Philip Johnson had a design in mind ready. The Chapel’s original architect was Philip Johnson, however art collectors Dominique and John de Menils commissioned Rothko to display his work. Although, Mark Rothko had many great pieces and due to the big action going on in New York, Houston was the best choice for Rothko to make his artistic statement. When Rothko was working on his next art project, New York was the hot spot for
In further discussion, the Rothko Chapel presents themes of high art, abstraction, asymmetrical relationship, and minimalist aesthetics. It also conveys other different messages to others whom experiences the quiet meditative space. It holds the mystery to what the meaning of building and Rothko’s vision. The aesthetics is the messages the Chapel sends alongside with painting installations. Even though, the impression of the tan bricks from the outside makes it look unenticing (figure 1), the power of the atmosphere overwhelms many people. Within the Chapel space, a divine like feeling and energy is very powerful.
The Rothko Chapel is the culmination of six years of Mark Rothko’s life and the building itself represents his concern of the transcendent. In the topics of art, architecture, design, and cultivation the Rothko Chapel subliminally presents each of those disciplines.
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