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Test 3 Flashcards

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Eclectic

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deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.

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Paradigm

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A typical example or pattern of something; a model

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Textile block

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A block that has a design on or in it

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Balloon Frame

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A frame of a building constructed of small members nailed together instead of large timbers

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Platform Frame

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A light timber frame for a building in which a platform is constructed for each floor, and the studs for the next floor are erected on this platform

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Skeleton Cage / Frame

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Is the frame of a building without all the walls filled in. The main system of supports.

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Curtain Wall

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A wall that encloses the space of a building but does not support the roof.

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Arcade / Passage

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A covered passageway with arches along one or both sides

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Utopia / Dystopia

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An imagined place or state of things where everything is perfect

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Geodestic

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Of or relating to the shortest possible line between two points on a sphere or curved surface.

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Reinforced Concrete

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Concrete in which wire, mesh, or steel bars are embedded to increase the tensile strength

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Corduroy Concrete

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Concrete with rough lines either vertical or horizontal to give the look of corduroys

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City Beautiful Movement

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A reform of philosophy of North American Architecture and urban planning that had the intent of introducing beautification and monumental grandeur in cities

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Art Deco

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The predominant style of the 1920’s and 1930’s. It was define by precise and bold geometric shapes with strong colors. It was used most notably in household objects and architecture.

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MoMA

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The museum of modern art, located in Manhattan. Thought up in 1929 by the wife of John D Rockefeller

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Case Study Houses

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Experiments in American residential architecture, with the goal of building inexpensive and efficient model homes for the real estate boom caused by all the returning soldiers.

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Mid-Century Modern

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The term used to describe the style of architecture and design from around 1933 to 1965. Strong colors and minimalistic feel.

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Brutalism

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A style of art or architecture defined by a deliberate plainness, crudity, or violence of imagery.

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Post-Modernism

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A late 20th century style of art and architecture that represents departure from modernism.

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Hi-Tech

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Using styles and material such as steel, plastic, or glass in residential building that are more often reserved for industry.

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Deconstructivism

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A style that became known in the 1980’s. It emphasizes deconstruction. It resulted in buildings that looks like big pieces of things.

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Arts and Crafts Movement

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International design movement from 1880 to 1910. It stood for traditional craftsmanship using simple forms and elegant styles.

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De Stijl

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A dutch artistic movement that started in 1917. Supporters suggested pure abstract, with reduction to essential forms and colors. Straight vertical and horizontal lines and planes with only primary colors plus black and white.

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Art Nouveau

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Was a philosophy of art and style going on at the same time as the arts and crafts movement. It was in France, and it was inspired by natural forms and structures. Not only flowers, but also curved lines. Architects tried to harmonize with nature.

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Futurism

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An artistic movement begun in Italy in 1909. It widely rejected traditional forms. It incorporated into art the energy of modern technology.

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Constructivism

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A style or movement in which assorted mechanical parts are combined into abstract mobile form. Originated in Russia in 1920.

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Expressionism

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A style of art, painting, music, or drama in which the artist attempts to convey emotions

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Ecole Des Beaux Arts

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Influential art school in France. Style was modeled on classical antiques.

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Chicago School

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School for architects that was active in Chicago at the turn of the 20th century. Among the first to promote the new technologies of steel frame buildings.

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Bauhaus

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Art school in Germany that combined crafts and fine arts. Operated from 1919 to 1933. The style was mostly modernism. Influenced by radically simplified forms.

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Taliesin

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Frank Lloyd Wright’s winter home and school in Arizona. It is still the main campus of the Frank Lloyd Wright school of architecture. Made with materials readily available.

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Prairie School

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Late 19th and early 20th century style. Marked by horizontal lines, flat or hipped roofs, and long overhanging eaves, windows grouped in horizontal bands, integration with the landscape, solid construction craftsmanship, and discipline in the use of ornate.

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London Expo 1851

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The Great Exposition. Was held in the crystal palace, which was made of steel frame and glass panes. It was the first in a series of world fair expositions.

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Paris Expo 1889

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Exposition Universale. Held during the year of the 100th anniversary of the storming of the Bastille. The expo consisted of the reconstruction of the Bastille and its surrounding neighborhood. The main symbol of the fair was the Eiffel tower which was supposed to be temporary.

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Chicago Expo 1893

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World’s Columbian Exposition. It celebrated the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ discovery of America. The iconic centerpiece of the fair was a long water pool to represent the voyage over sea to america. Chicago bribed politicians to get the fair in their city.

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Paris Expo 1925 Art Deco

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Art Deco came out of this exposition.

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Barcalona Expo 1929

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Over 20 nations participated as well as private organizations from United states and Japan. This is the expos where the German Pavilion was created. Created by Mies.

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Montreal Expo 1967

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It was called expo 67. Had the most attendees to an expo ever, and it had 62 nations participate.

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Levittown

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The name of four large suburban developments created by William Levitt. They were created after World War II for the real estate boom created by returning soldiers. It was the start of suburbs and subdivision living.

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Brasilia

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Became the new capital of Brazil after it was moved from Rio De Janeiro. It was designed with modernist architecture.

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Chandigarh

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Became the new capital of India because they wanted their own capital after not being a colony any more. It was the first planned city post independence. Reported to be the cleanest city in India. Established in 1966.

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Pruitt Igoe

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Large urban housing project created in 1954. Living conditions declined significantly and no body wanted to live there. Drug dealers and gangsters moved in and the building was destroyed.

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J Paxton

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Gardener and architect. He was the one who designed the crystal palace. He also created greenhouses for gardening.

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C Garnier

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1825 - 1898 French architect best know for the Palais Garnier and the Opera De Monte Carlo

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D Burnham

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1846 - 1912 American architect. Direct of works for the Columbian expo in Chicago.

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L Sullivan

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1856 - 1924 American Architect. Father of skyscrapers. Influential architect and critic of the Chicago School. Mentor to Frank Lloyd Wright.

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FLW

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1867 - 1959 American Architect and designer. Designed over 1000 structures and completed 532. Used textile blocks, and believed in structures that were in harmony with humanity.

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G Eiffel

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Created the Eiffel tower. Before that he was famous for bridges he designed.

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A Gaudi

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1852 - 1926 Spanish architect best known for modernism. Most of his work is located in Barcelona.

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H Guimard

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1867 - 1942 French Architect

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Wm. Morris

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English textile designer. Associate with the arts and crafts movement.

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G Stickley

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Furniture manufacturer, used American Craftsman style. Part of the arts and crafts movement.

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Greene & Greene

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They did the Gamble House from Proctor and Gamble. Active primarily in california. Their work is prime examples of the arts and crafts movement.

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V Tatlin

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Russian architect used constructivism style.

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A Aalto

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Finnish Architect and designer

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W Gropius

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German architect and founder of the bauhaus. Pioneering master of modern architecture.

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Le Corbusier

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Swiss french architect. Another pioneer of modern architecture. Dedicated to providing better living situations to people in urban cities.

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Mies

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Another pioneer of modern architecture, designed the german pavilion at the barcelona expo.

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