Architectural Analysis Worksheet
Step 1. Observation
A.    Study the photograph for 2 minutes. Form an overall impression of the photograph and then examine individual items in the photograph using the magnifying glass provided.. Next, divide the photo into quadrants and study each section to see what new details become visible.

Next, using the Heritage of WNC web site, locate the photograph used for the exercise above, and use the zoom and pan feature of the  page to magnify the image. Again, use the quadrant approach and see what new details become visible.

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B.   Use the chart below to list people, objects, and activities in the photograph.
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Step 2. Inference
    Based on what you have observed above, list three things you might infer from this photograph about the architecture.

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Step 3. Compare and Contrast
    Based on the tour of Asheville and your observations of the actual building and its context, list three things that this photograph reveals about Asheville's growth and development.

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Step 4. Questions
A.   What questions about the building does this photograph raise in your mind?

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B.   Where could you find answers to those questions?

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Adapted from the NARA Photograph Worksheet by UNCA Special Collections Staff to accompany "Asheville's Built Environment," Workshop, June 18 2005.