Questions Flashcards
What was the Issue in the battle between the “ancients” and the “moderns”?
Weather to place architecture in the encyclopedia as a means of reason or imagination
What was the significance of the battle between greek antiquity and roman antiquity? Which architects took which side?
Rome was believed to be the epicenter of culture, but when lost cities (like pompeii) were discovered, the credit was given back to the greeks.
Stuarts and Revett for the greeks with more essential beauty
Piranesi for the romans with more decorative beauty.- Romans say greeks got their inspiration from the Etruscans.
How would archaeology have a large impact on the 19th cent?
When Pompeii and Herculaneum were discovered, the influence that greeks had on romans because unclear again
Discrepancies between styles created questions about classical ideas.
What was the significance of Laugiers theory?
the hut was representation as the beginning of architecture
architects reflected the simplicity found in nature on to their work.
basis for rationalist architecture
How does neoclassical differ from Palladianism
generally set in urban areas while palladianism is reserved for wealthy country homes.
mimics past classical elements while palladianism mimics classical elements but with a lighter structure.
Palladian buildings tend to have:
- a central portico
- roof balustrade
- rusticated basement
What are essential traits of neoclassical architecture?
minimalist, symmetry
revived intrest in classical forms
functional, order
archeologically correct without
copying/tradition
What are the primary models for and sources of influence on the development of classicism in the United States?
The Pantheon as well as a wide range of other greek temples
What are the essential characteristics of the picturesque aesthetic?
smoothness
order
sublime
attention to natural authenticity through some roughness
In what social, cultural and geographic setting was the picturesque aesthetic cultivated?
Wealthy
aristocratic
rural estates
What was the impact of english garden design on the development of stylistic eclecticism?
encouraged designers to pick and choose aspects from various buildings/styles fit for their project
develops a pluralistic style
What does it mean to be sublime and why is it so appealing?
The cultivation of an experience that is awe inspiring and produces an emotional reaction through grandness
could sway the public in either a negative or positive light
what are the essential objectives of romantic classicism?
breaks away from rational classicism through connecting with the users more and tying in closely to garden design
What was the significance of the paper architecture by Boullee and Ledoux?
they focus more on house architecture effects us
shows theories behind architecture that we would not be able to experience in real life
What are the principal characteristics of Soane’s architecture?
he focused more on the ethos of the user by balancing both function and experience with in the space
clean lines
simples forms
functional detailing
Whats the difference between “rational” romantic classicism and “sublime” work (Boulle and Ledoux)?
Rational Romantic- uses classical elements to piece together these feelings
Sublime- more imaginative and original
