18th-19th Flashcards
what’s common in this era
architects used the architectural details and motifs of earlier historical times
what came after baroque
Neo-classism
where did the Neo-classic style originally derive from
classical antiquity (Greco-Roman), the Vitruvian principles, and the works of Andrea Palladio
Neo-classism :
calmer architectural details of Ancient Greece/ Rome
Romanticism :
borrowing from the medieval styles, to the romanesque and gothic styles, using semi-circular arches (Neo-romanesque) or ogival/pointed arches (Neo-gothic)
Eclecticism :
comes from a greek word which means choosing according to quality
architects chose between styles and sometimes mixed different elements
Historicism:
a style that takes inspiration from recreating historic styles