Introduction to Introduction to ArchitectureArchitecture

GRACE Art Lake Anne ElementaryGRACE Art Lake Anne Elementary

The ParthenonThe Parthenon

The National Gallery of Art West The National Gallery of Art West WingWing

Can you compare the two?Can you compare the two?

The ParthenonThe Parthenon The National Gallery of The National Gallery of Art West WingArt West Wing

ColumnsColumns

Ionic ColumnIonic Column Doric Column Corinthian Doric Column Corinthian

ColumnColumn

Neo-classical ArchitectureNeo-classical Architecture

National Gallery of ArtNational Gallery of Art The Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court

Neo-classical: National Gallery of ArtNeo-classical: National Gallery of Art

Built in 1941 Built in 1941

The U.S. Capitol built from 1793-1863 The U.S. Capitol built from 1793-1863 by William Thortonby William Thorton

The dome in architectureThe dome in architecture

The Capitol Dome The Capitol Dome Inside the Pantheon Inside the Pantheon DomeDome

Gothic ArchitectureGothic ArchitectureThe National Cathedral built by The National Cathedral built by

Philip FrohmanPhilip FrohmanThe Chartres Cathedral in France built The Chartres Cathedral in France built

during the Middle Agesduring the Middle Ages

Flying ButtressesFlying Buttresses

East Wing of the National GalleryEast Wing of the National Gallery

Tetrahedron Skylights for the Tetrahedron Skylights for the Underground ConcourseUnderground Concourse

Aerial ViewAerial View

East Wing of the National GalleryEast Wing of the National Gallery

Paul Mellon, J. Carter Brown, I.M.PeiPaul Mellon, J. Carter Brown, I.M.Pei

East Wing National Gallery of ArtEast Wing National Gallery of Art

Commissioned Art Work for the East Commissioned Art Work for the East Wing of the National GalleryWing of the National Gallery

Alexander Calder’s MobileAlexander Calder’s Mobile

Commissioned Art Work for the East Commissioned Art Work for the East Wing of the National GalleryWing of the National Gallery

Joan Miro’s Tapestry, “Femme” 1977Joan Miro’s Tapestry, “Femme” 1977

Dulles AirportDulles Airport

Washington National MonumentWashington National Monument

Built by Robert Mills in Built by Robert Mills in 1848-18851848-1885

- One of the largest stone One of the largest stone structures in the world: structures in the world: rises 555 feet above rises 555 feet above groundground

- Models after OBELISKS Models after OBELISKS which were first built by which were first built by the Egyptians and then the Egyptians and then used by the Romansused by the Romans

Washington National MonumentWashington National Monument

Architecture in Washington, D.C.Architecture in Washington, D.C.