The Rome Scholarships.

Progress, Volume XVI, Issue 1, 1 September 1920, Page 12

The Rome Scholarships.

With a view to enabling our young New Zealand architectural students an opportunity of competing for the Rome Scholarships, we publish the following particulars of the scholarships which are awarded by the British School at Rome (London office, No. 1 Lowther Gardens, London S.W. 7). The scholarships are-of the value of £250 per annum for three years and are awarded for architecture, sculpture, engraving and decorative painting:—

Scheme of Competition for the Rome Scholarship in Architecture, offered by the Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1851, and for the Henry Jarvis Studentship, offered by the Royal Institute of British Architects.

The Rome Scholarship will be of the value of £250 per annum, and will be ordinarily tenable at the British School at Rome for three years. Candidates must be British subjects and less than 30 years of age on Ist July, 1921. (Admission to compete may be granted at the absolute discretion of the Faculty to candidates over 30 years of age provided they have spent in War Service at least that number of years by which their age exceeds 30.) The Jarvis Studentship will be of the value of £250 per annum, and will be odinarily tenable at the British School at Rome for two years. This Studentship will be confined to Students or Associates of the R.1.8.A. (see section B), but otherwise the condition of the two awards will be the same. •; • . The competition, which will be conducted by the Faculty of Architecture of the British School at Rome will be in two stages. AAn Open Examination. B—A Final. Competition, open to not more than . ten candidates selected from those competing in the Open Examination. A—THE OPEN EXAMINATION. Competitors should notify the Honorary General Secretary, British School at Rome, I Lowther Gardens, London, S.W. 7, of their intention to compete in this Examination as early as possible, and m any case not later than the 31st December, 1920, and with such notification must enclose a Certificate of birth. • The subject for this Examination is a “National Pantheon.” A domed structure of surpassing dignity and beauty, the dome to have an internal diameter of 130 feet, and the structure to be ejected in a lake covering 1,000 acres. It is to be approached by a causeway designed so that a funeral car can be rolled into the building, and will stand in the centre of the building under the dome.

The centre of the building cannot be more than 800 feet from the shore.

The object of the Pantheon is to give equality of record, irrespective of all creeds, to the names of those who have rendered, and may yet render, great service to the Empire.

The ground surrounding the lake is Park-like and generally level and featureless, save for the ancient trees, and the great avenue, running West to East, terminates on the shore of the lake.

The water level is 2 feet in Winter and 5 feet in Summer below this avenue. Public opinion will not allow any of the trees to be destroyed, so there is no space on the land practical for building.No accommodation is required for caretakers, etc., as the existing Park Establishment is amply sufficient to provide all necessary Services and control. The drawings required, which should be no larger than is necessary to illustrate the scheme to the scales given, are:— To 16 feet to 1 inch scale— Plan of the building and causeway. Two elevations. One section. , 1 To 2 feet to 1 inch scale— I. Detail showing part elevation and part section, with plan of parts. On a sheet not greater than 400 square inches an isometrical drawing in part section and part elevation, to show the organic conception of the structure as a whole. Optional:—To 2 feet to 1 inch scale— A sketch design' for the funeral car which should have a wheelvbase of 14 feet by 7 feet. '' A short descriptive report must accompany the design. The general drawings may be finished in ink or pencil. Each design must bear a motto, and must be accompanied by an envelope enclosing the name of the competitor. Drawings must not be executed as part of a school course, and the competitor must submit a written statement to the effect that this regulation has been complied with, together with a declaration that the work has been done by his own hand.

The drawings, together with the above mentioned documents, must be sent to the Honorary General Secretary, British School at Rome, c/o The Secretary, Royal Institute of British Arcrii-

tects, 9 Conduit-street, W. i, and must reach.him not late 1 ' than noon on 31st January, 1921. Drawings must be sent and will be returned at the expense of the competitor. Due care will be taken of all drawings submitted but the Faculty will not hold themselves responsible for any loss or damage. B.—THE FINAL COMPETITION. This competition will be held en loge in London and particulars regarding it will be announced hereafter. The successful candidate in this competition wdl be recommended for appointment to the Rome Scholarship, and the Student or Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects who is placed next in order of merit will be recommended for appointment to the Jarvis Studentship. GENERAL. The Faculty reserve to themselves the right, at their absolute discretion, to exclude any candidate from the competition, to alter any of the conditions, periods, dates or times herein specified, and to decline to hold the final competition, or to select any candidate for it, or to make any recommendation for the awards. The Faculty also reserve to themselves the right to publish photographic reproductions of, or exhibit any of the works submitted by competitors EVELYN SHAW, Hon. General Secretary. Office of The British School at Rome, I. Lowther Gardens, London, S.W. 7. May, 1920. THE ROME SCHOLARSHIP IN SCULPTURE. (Offered by the Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1851). The value is £250 per annum, tenable three years at the British School, at Rome. Open only to British subjects less than 30 years of age. Returned soldiers over 30 can compete provided they spent in war service at least that number of years by which their age exceeds 30. The competition is divided into two stages—an Open Competition and a Final Competition, restricted to four selected from those competing in the open examination. For the open examination competitors must submit—(l) A model of a nude figure in round from life, half life size; (2) a model in bas-relief of not less than two figures, two feet six inches by one foot six inches; (3) four drawings from life (two nude, one draped, one of hands and feet, life size), must be on paper thirty by twenty inches; (4) some drawings or photos, or both, or original works by the candidate; (5) not less than two photos or drawings of designs for decorative purposes with architictural features.

All models and design to be the personal work of the candidates, who.should notify the Hon. Secretary at the London office not later than December 31, 1920, and enclose a certificate of birth.

Models to be cast in plaster, and, together with drawings and photographs (which must be unframed and unglazed;, and addressed to the Hon. General Secretary, British School at Rome, care of James Bourlet and Sons, Ltd., Nassau-street, London, W., and delivered at that address not later than noon on 31st January, 1921. The words “Scholarship in Sculpture’' to be clearly marked on the outside of each case. The names and addresses of competitors must be attached to each work. All worKs to be forwarded at candidates’ expense, and will be returned at their expense, ibe faculty undertakes no responsibility. The final competition will be held in London. The subject will consist of a design for a figure, group, or relief, as determined by the Faculty, for a given purpose, and to a given scale. Ligm. weeks will be allowed for the execution, during which time candidates will be provided with studio accommodation and given an allowance of £2 per week towards cost of models, etc. The Faculty reserve the right. to exclude any candidate and to alter conditions, periods, dates, etc., and to publish photographic reproductions of, or to exhibit, any work submitted. ROME SCHOLARSHIP IN ENGRAVING. ' (Offered by the British School in Rome). V’alue for three years at the B.S. at Rome. Candidates to be under 30 years of age pn July 1, 1921. Soldier competitors have the same advantages as beforementioned. The open competition requires four of the following categories, and not more than six drawings in all, the figure composition being obligatory:—(a) Figure Composition; (d) Figure Drawing; (c) Drawing of Head; (d) Drawing of Animal; (e) Drawing of Landscape; (f) Drawing of Architecture. The competitors are to submit six prints, of which four must be their own original design, including the figure subject. Two of the prints may be reproductions of another’s work. The rest of the conditions the same as in Sculpture. The final competition will be restricted to four, and will be held in London. Full details will be available later. ROME SCHOLARSHIP IN DECORATIVE PAINTING. (Offered by the Comissioners for the Exhibition of 1851). Value, £250 per annum for three years, open only to British subjects under 30 years of age (excepting soldier competitors) on July 1, 1920. The open competition calls for—(1) Two figure compositions in colour, suitable for Wall decoration, and a full-sized uncoloured cartoon of a portion of

one of these; (2) one painting of a head and one painting of a figure from the life in oil or tempera; (3) drawings of the nude from life;' (4) sketches of aesigns for decorative purposes, which should include some architectural studies. Not more than twelve works may be submitted in all. All other conditions the same as in other competitions.

The final competition will be held in London, and the subject will consist of a design for a wall decoration to fill a given space for a given purpose, and to a given scale. The rest the same as other final competitions.

It is to be feared that the information has arrived too late to be of much use to New Zealanders who would like to compete; however, we give the matter publicity on the chance that some of our young men may contrive to manage it.