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| Frederick Weisman Museum - 1993 - Minneapolois, Minnesota - Frank Gehry http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/media/118436/The-Frederick-R-Weisman-Art-Museum-University-of-Minnesota-Minneapolis |
Tibetan Monastery - Architect Unknown
http://photopostcards.blogspot.ca/2008/01/tibetan-monastery.html
When Gehry was coming up with a concept for the Weisman Museum, he claimed to have gained his inspiration from how Tibetan Monastery's appear atop of hillsides. The similarities can be seen through the achievement of differing heights. This Monastery stands out against it's background, and that is something Gehry strives to achieve with many of his designs. Especially with his use of metal, when the sun reflects upon it, it gives the building it's own presence opposing it from the other surroundings, drawing attention to itself.
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| 8 Spruce Street - 2010 - New York, New York - Frank Gehry |
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| Ecstasy of Saint Teresa - 1652 - Santa Maria Della Vittoria, Rome - Bernini |
Gehry references historical sculptures and architects such as Michelangelo and Bernini when it comes to his design approach. Michelangelo carves until he finds the answer, much like Gehry sketches until he finds his answer. Gehry particularly finds inspiration in the sculpture of Saint Teresa because of his fascination with folds. Bernini creates a billowing facade of folds within the drapery worn by Saint Teresa, Gehry is able to modernly mimic this technique within his design for 8 Spruce Street building.