RON HENGGELER |
January 21, 2008
Oculus and Christ in Chains at the Legion of Honor
San Francisco beats the world for novelties; but the inventive faculties of her people are exercised as a specialty. . . Controversy is our forte.
San Francisco Call 1864
Oculus An oculus, plural oculi, from Latin oculus: eye, is a circular opening in the centre of a dome or in a wall. Originating in antiquity, it is a feature of Byzantine and Neoclassical architecture. It is also known as an œil de boeuf from the French, or simply a "bull's-eye". The oculus was used by the Romans, one of the finest examples being that in the dome of the Pantheon. Open to the weather, it allows rain to enter and fall to the floor, where it is carried away through drains. Though the opening looks small, it actually has a diameter of 27 ft allowing it to light the building just as the sun lights the earth. The rain also keeps the building cool during the hot summer months. |
At the Legion of Honor |
Oculus An oculus, plural oculi, from Latin oculus: eye, is a circular opening in the centre of a dome or in a wall. Originating in antiquity, it is a feature of Byzantine and Neoclassical architecture. It is also known as an œil de boeuf from the French, or simply a "bull's-eye". |
Christ in Chains at the Legion of Honor |
Oculus biting Francisco |
By Rodin at the Legion of Honor |
City Hall from my window |
Detail on the west side of the Fulton Street tower |
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