Revivalist Archi

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An approach that seeks to revive historical architectural styles and adapt them to meet the needs of contemporary society

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Revivalist Architecture

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Broad term referencing any style or architecture that utilizes building techniques from a previous period

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Architectural Revivalism

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The use of element that echo previous architectural eras that have fallen to disuse or abeyance

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Architectural Revivalism

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Revivalism Rationale

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Nostalgia and Innovation, sense of timelessness and cultural significance, familiarity and ease of access, large proportions brought down to smaller scale, recapture a more prosperous and favorable time

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Later revival of classical architecture was produced by the — which became one of the most prominent style in the western world

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Neoclassical Movement

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Later revival of classical architecture example

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Brandenburg Gate

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Key Architectural elements of neoclassicism

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Modern domes, Colonnaded Porticoes, Pediments (Grand pediments, window pediments), Classical Decoration (The quadriga, Victory Motifs, Stone Festoons)

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Styles under Neoclassical Architecture

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Palladian Arch, Louis XVI Style, Federal Arch, Jeffersonian Archi, Empire Style, Regency Archi, Beaux-Arts Arch, Russian Neoclassical Revival

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Most famous residential design in the US, Prime example of Palladian Neoclassical Architecture

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The White House (Washington, DC)

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The white house was designed by irish-american architect

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James Hoban

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The white house first occupants are

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Second president John Adams and his wife

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Capital dome was constructed with – lbs of ironwork

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8.909.200

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One of the most impressive residential structures in neoclassical style. prominently features a portico with doric columns and a large dome

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Monticello (Charlottesville, Virginia)

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Architect of Monticello

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Thomas Jefferson, began designing the home at age 14

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An example of temple-style neoclassical architecture, modeled after the pantheon in rome, used as a civic building and acts as a burial place for notable french citizens

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The Pantheon (Paris, France)

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Bolshoi translates to

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Big Theater

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Holds ballet and opera performances, the neoclassical facade become so emblematic of the country, printed on the russian 100-ruble banknote

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Bolshoi Theatre (Moscow, Russia)

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Bolshoi Theatre was designed by

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Joseph Bove

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Often referred to as the prado museum, houses the natural history cabinet, feature a flat roof and row of doric columns at the front facade

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Museo Nacional Del Prado (Madrid,Spain)

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Who constructed and designed the Museo Nacional Del Prado?

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Charles III, Juan De Villanueva

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Gothic Revival is also referred to as

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Victorian Gothic or Neo-gothic

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drew its inspiration from medieval architecture and competed with the neoclassical revivals

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Revival of Gothic architecture

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Became one of the main weapons in the hgih church’s armoury

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Architecture

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More spiritual and traditional gothic revival became associated with

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Monarchism and conservatism

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Gothic Revival Key Architectural Elements

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Spires and Towers, New Age Arches (Iron, Glass, Engineered Wood), Polychromatic Brickwork)

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Styles under Gothic revival

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Carpenter Gothic, Collegiate Gothic, Hihg Victorian Gothic, Scots Baronial Gothic, Neo-Manueline

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The medieval structure lost to fire in 1834, Reflects perceived connection between gothic style and the glory of medieval britain, gothic revival style harmonized with the surviving buildings: westminster abbey and hall

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The Palace of Westminster

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One of the most wellknoqn buildings in the german province of bavaria, the central tower tops off at 278 feet (85n) tall featuring a prominent astronomical clock, houses the munich city council chambers

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New Town Hall (Munich, Bavaria, Germany)

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Was the home of english author and politician, a cozy, picturesque fantasy

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Strawberry Hill House

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Strawberry hill house is punctuated with

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Pointed or ogee arched windows, quatrefoils, crenellations and towers

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Interior of Strawberry hill house is filled with

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Elaborate fan vaults, blind arches on wood paneling and lots of gilt tracery patterns

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Site of Presidential state funerals and other such ceremonies, 112 gargoyles and grotesques. abounds in stained glass carvings, large windows, a transept, and english-style rib vault with decorative extra ribs and flying buttresses

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Washington National Cathedral

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An early americal skyscraper, tallest building in the world from 1913 to 1930 at the height of 792 feet 241m)

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Woolworth Building

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Woolworth Building was dubbed with

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The cathedral of Commerce

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Beaux arts means

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Fine arts or beautiful arts

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Beaux arts also called

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Second Empire Style or Second Empire Baroque

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Beaux art was taught at

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Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris

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Beaux-arts is ommonly served as

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Public buildings rather than private residences due to grandiosity and costliness

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Key Arch Elements of Beaux-Arts

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Architecture Parlante-SpeakingArchitecture (Inscriptions, Allegorical Sculptures, Nautical Allusions), Refreshed Traditional Elements (Pediment and Loggia, Rustication, Baroque Decor), Pioneering Technology

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Summer residence for Cornelius Vanderbuilt II, a member of the wealthy vanderbilt family

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The breakers

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The breakers was designed by

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Richard Morris Hunt

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Initially known as the Library of Congress Building, Named in honor of the foudning tfather and 3rd US President

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Thomas Jefferson Building

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Historic site, exhibition hall, and museum complex. Only french architects were considered for the project

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Grand Palais Des Champs-Elysees (Paris, France)

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1893 World's Columbian Exposition was also known as

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Chicago World's Fair

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World's fair was held in chicago from ?

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Mau 5 to October 31, 1893

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A reform philosophy of North American architecture and urban planning with the intent of introducing beautification and monumental grandeur in cities

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City Beautiful Movement

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The first large scale elaboration of the City Beautiful Mocement occured ar

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1893 World's Columbian Exposition

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Architectural style that flourished in the 19th to 20th centuries, Any design that incorporates elements that originated from other cultures or architectural periods to create something original and new

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Eclecticism

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Eclecticism first emerged in

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Europe, particularly coming out of france's beaux arts style and britains victorian architecture

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Built from 186901886 by king ludwig II of Bavaria as a romantic, medieval dreamland. Its windows were of Romanesque style while its slim towers were of gothic style. Its throne room was designed to be one of a byzantine basilica but with gilded ornaments from Rococo Style

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Neuschwanstein Castle