History Flashcards

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Mannerism

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• An expression in which classic elements are used unconventionally • Evolved between Renaissance and Baroque

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The City Beautiful Movement (1890s)

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• Launched a classical revival moment through the country • Led to a greater awareness of city planning • Resulted in a profusion of civic centers, dome-topped structures and grand plazas • Promoted monumental and grandiose

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Renaissance Planning

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Space was created amid a cramped medieval town for a grand piazza, where a more modest square once stood.

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Baroque Planning

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Type of urban planning links important monuments, places, and views with broad streets and avenues (ex: Rome)

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Picturesque

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A garden design style characterized by wild ruggedness; in architecture, asymmetrical combinations of form and variety of textures (ex: NY Central Park)

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The Second Empire Style

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Mid to late 19th century - used for prestige and authority

  • Mansard Roof
  • The Pavilion
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