Name of Building: College of Literature, Science and the Arts
Location: 500 State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Type: Sublimated
Scale: Component/element 

The detail that I chose for this assignment was the bas-relief on the LSA building. The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA), known as the heart of the University of Michigan because of its indispensable roles in nearly all aspects of the University.

The limestone bas-relief of the façade is not only a decoration but also serve as a purpose to provide definition of the building. The baboons symbolizing Music and Science are just for fun. Through the smallest detail, the designers or architects are able to express their values and meaning thoroughly and consistently. According to Marco Frascari he explains that an “architectural element defined as detail is always a joint”, implying that a detail is a connection to different elements as part of the whole. In addition, detail is the art of jointing different materials, components and elements in a functional way. The bas-reliefs on the wall could be techné of logos, communications leading the audiences to understand of meaning as a whole. The bas-reliefs also provide visual enjoyment and excitement for people within the community.