8 Frank Lloyd Wright Flashcards
1
Q
What did Franky seek to do?
A
He sought to create a modern American style that respected vernacular (native or indigenous) forms - a unity of design.
2
Q
What architectural idea did Franky develop?
A
The ideal of organic architecture.
3
Q
What three principles did Franky employ?
A
- Individualism (building design evolved out of a specific site, client needs or geographic area (regionalism)
- Blending of the natural & built environments
- Truth to materials (natural materials should not be forced into shapes against their nature)
4
Q
True or false: did Franky make the strange building that looks like a mechanical tree?
A
True!
5
Q
Did Franky make the Guggenheim?
A
Yeah
