4 Neo-classicism Flashcards
What does Neoclassicism mean?
A return to Roman-Greek style
What does Romanticism mean?
Preferring medieval rather than classical
What does Rococo mean?
Asymmetry, florid approach
2 points about Neo-Classicism
- Ended with modernism
- Simplicity and symmetry, as opposed to the ornamentation and asymmetry typical of Baroque and Rococo
In what age did Neo-Classicism emerge?
The Age of Enlightenment
What are the 4 design ideals of Neo-Classicism
- Historicism
- Copying
- Eclecticism
- The search for novelty
In the era of Neo-Classicism, _______ _______ began to emerge ____________.
Multiple styles, simultaneously
What does the prefix “neo” identify?
A revival of a historical style
What did the Neo-Palladian movement do?
It moved away from Baroque “excesses”, going to a simpler approach - Palladio
What style is the Pantheon, in Paris?
French neo-classical
What are 5 points about the Parthenon?
- Center-line plan
- Similar to Michelangelo’s St. Peter’s
- usage of freestanding columns rather than piers & pilasters
- Hidden flying buttresses to support the dome
- Essentially, a columnar building inside a building of load-bearing walls
What are pensionnaires?
Large venues (theatres) for entertainment as well as settings for social spectacle
Is German neo-classicism more symmetrical or asymmetrical?
Fo sho symmetrical. Very Roman.
Which building had pavilions that each were intended to teach lessons about ancient architecture?
University of Virginia, by Thomas Jefferson
What are the 2 design ideals of romanticism?
- Asymmetrical and irregular
- Natural appearance
- Mainly art and landscape design
