Visceral Intricacy. The Capriccio

Capriccio Alterations

by 

Baibua Wachira Leangtanom

Architectural Fantasy

by

Antonio Joli

1700-1770

Alteration 1.

changing the atmosphere by making the space more of a public realm by adding more swimmers.

Original Painting & Diagrammatic Reading

Also known as 'The Pool of Bethesda', a holy pool that cures paralysis, the analysis was not done based on this knowledge but only by analyzing features in the painting and their arrangements.

Christ in Limbo

by

Hieronymous Bosch

1575

Alteration 1.

turn the setting into a constructed space (theme park) instead of an actual hell.

Original Painting & Diagrammatic Reading

The story of Christ's descent to save souls of the righteous has been taken into consideration while analyzing this painting. The Buddhist vision of hell is also referred to in comparison.

Architectural Fantasy

Alteration 2.

intensify the heavenly effects of the original narrative

Alteration 3.

changing the physicality of the architecture, create an open space

Alteration 4.

eliminate human beings making it seems like an abandoned ruins

Alteration 5.

creating an infinite space by changing water into solid ground and added more columns

3D Modelling

Recreation of the space in the painting

Other Alterations

Experimenting with different lighting and color qualities

Christ in Limbo

Alteration 2.

shifting the focus point to Christ's figure.

Alteration 3.

eliminating all living creatures (except for the large one) - becomes just a landscape

Alteration 4.

altering the sky condition - intensify the  burning feeling

Alteration 5.

opening a gate to another dimension instead of hell

3D Modelling

Recreation of the space in the painting

Other Alterations

different methods into opening up new portals into another dimensions and atmosphere

The main methods I used is changing the narrative. The effects are achieved from inserting elements one by one until it reaches the point where the narrative of the painting changes. This subtle change is the effect I aim to happen. Another method is profanity (for the Antonio Joli one) by eliminating significant elements that make up the sacred quality of the painting. These two effects are the main ones that can be carried out further in the design phase.