architecture past and present: the legacy of western civ
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Architecture past and present: The legacy of Western Civ.
Which is ancient?Which is modern?
Architecture of Western Civ.
• Ancient• Classical• Medieval• Renaissance • Baroque• Modern• Post-modern
Ancient World
Ancient World
Classical
Classical II
Medieval: Castles
Medieval: Castles
Medieval: Cathedrals
Neo-Gothic & Medieval Revival
Medieval Revival II
Renaissance
Renaissance: Ancient or Modern?
Renaissance (Florence)
Renaissance
Renaissance (Venice)
Renaissance (England)
Baroque
Baroque gets away from classical rules, searches for variety, originality, theatrical effect and impression; It favors higher volumes, exaggerates decorations, varies floor plans, adds colossal sculptures and huge furniture. (Palermo Cathedral)
Recycling Architectural Styles...
• Neo-Classical
• Neo-Gothic
• Neo-Renaissance
• Neo- Baroque
• Post-Modern
Neo-Classical
Neo-Gothic
Neo-Renaissance (?)
Breakers, Newport RIVilla Savoye, France (Corbusier, 1929)
Neo-Baroque
Post-Modern Baroque?
Charles Moore, Piazza d’Italia
Modern & Post-Modern
Stata Center, MITPompidou Center, Paris
“Gotta Be Here....”
Present and Future at UML….
Emerging Technologies and Innovation Center$80M; will replace Smith Hall, overlooking Merrimack river;
“It is important that this building be a cornerstone of the campus” (Meehan)
Newport mansions
Medieval Churches
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