romanticism - history4eso
... movement that predominated in Europe during the first half of the 19th century. ...
... movement that predominated in Europe during the first half of the 19th century. ...
History of Architecture
... The word groin refers to the edge between the intersecting vaults. Sometimes the arches of groin vaults are pointed instead of round. In comparison with a barrel vault, a groin vault provides good economies of material and labour. The thrust is concentrated along the groins so the vault need only ...
... The word groin refers to the edge between the intersecting vaults. Sometimes the arches of groin vaults are pointed instead of round. In comparison with a barrel vault, a groin vault provides good economies of material and labour. The thrust is concentrated along the groins so the vault need only ...
20th Century Architecture New materials in use permitted larger
... Department store required broad, open, well-illuminated display spaces Ornamentation on the lower levels- windows were like pictures and had elaborate frames ...
... Department store required broad, open, well-illuminated display spaces Ornamentation on the lower levels- windows were like pictures and had elaborate frames ...
More Key Concepts
... Le Corbusier (1887-1965) - a Swiss architect, designer, urbanist, writer and painter, famous for being one of the pioneers of what now is called modern architecture. Le Corbusier focused on urbanism, or the efficient use of land and infrastructure. For a number of years French officials had been uns ...
... Le Corbusier (1887-1965) - a Swiss architect, designer, urbanist, writer and painter, famous for being one of the pioneers of what now is called modern architecture. Le Corbusier focused on urbanism, or the efficient use of land and infrastructure. For a number of years French officials had been uns ...
Architecture of the 19th century
... Many early 19th-century neoclassical architects were influenced by the drawings and projects of Claude Nicolas Ledoux who concentrated on reflecting the function of the building to the viewer. ...
... Many early 19th-century neoclassical architects were influenced by the drawings and projects of Claude Nicolas Ledoux who concentrated on reflecting the function of the building to the viewer. ...
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... began incorporating many Modernist elements into his homes by the 1930s. By the late ‘40s, the technology had improved to the point that architects could develop and evolve the style into an early Mid-Century Modernist style. ...
... began incorporating many Modernist elements into his homes by the 1930s. By the late ‘40s, the technology had improved to the point that architects could develop and evolve the style into an early Mid-Century Modernist style. ...
Modern Architecture
... Started to show up around 1920 and still exists today Main principle “Form follows Function” ...
... Started to show up around 1920 and still exists today Main principle “Form follows Function” ...
The term "Romanesque" was first applied by critics in the early
... The general impression given by Romanesque architecture, in both ecclesiastical and secular buildings, is one of massive solidity and strength. In contrast with both the preceding Roman and later Gothic architecture in which the load bearing structural members are, or appear to be, columns, pilaster ...
... The general impression given by Romanesque architecture, in both ecclesiastical and secular buildings, is one of massive solidity and strength. In contrast with both the preceding Roman and later Gothic architecture in which the load bearing structural members are, or appear to be, columns, pilaster ...
Romanesque
... system of stresses and buttressing, which was fairly easily engineered for large structures, and it began to be used in gatehouses, chapels, and churches in Europe. These early examples may be referred to as preRomanesque because, after a brief spurt of growth, the development of architecture again ...
... system of stresses and buttressing, which was fairly easily engineered for large structures, and it began to be used in gatehouses, chapels, and churches in Europe. These early examples may be referred to as preRomanesque because, after a brief spurt of growth, the development of architecture again ...