Lecture 2 Search for Language

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Architecture in

English IILecture 1: The Search for Architectural Language


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When does

Modernism begin?


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In 1439 Gutenberg invents the printingpress.

1492 Columbus discovers a New World.In 1517 The Protestant Reformation

begins.


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1439 Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing

press.


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1492 Christopher Columbus discovers

America.


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Renaissance started with Brunelleschi

in the late 14th century.

Ended with Palladio and Micheangeloin the early to middle 17th century

(1623).

Transition From Renaissance toBaroque


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Renaissance related to Humanism and

rational thought based on Greek andRoman ideas.

Baroque was a reaction to this thinking.

Neo-Classicism was based on a searchfor truth.

Transition From the Baroque to Neo-Classicism


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What is Architectural

Language:Architecture Parlante


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Petit Trianon at Versailles (1762-68 ) FranceAnge-Jacques Gabriel
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ange-Jacques_Gabrielhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ange-Jacques_Gabriel


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Petit Trianon at Versailles (1762-68 ) France

Ange-Jacques Gabriel


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Petit Trianon at Versailles (1762-68 ) France

Ange-Jacques Gabriel


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The Grand Tour


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Abbe Laugier

Etienne Louis BoulleeClaude Nicolas Le Doux

Jean Nicolas Louis DurandJohn Soane


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Looking at the past for the true ideas of

architecture.

Architects traveled to Italy, Greece, andEgypt to study closely the buildings of

the past.

The Grand Tour


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Why?


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Searching for the truth.Searching for the proper architectural

response for the new age.

The Grand Tour


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Date: 1462 AD Architect: Leon Battista Alberti

San Andrea: Florence, Italy


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Date: 1785 AD Architect: Etienne - Louis Boullee

Bibliotheque National


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Bibliotheque National


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Musee National


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Musee National


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Musee National


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Cenotaph for Newton


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Cenotaph for Newton


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Cenotaph for Newton


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Cenotaph for Newton


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Cenotaph for Newton


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Cenotaph


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Cenotaph


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Date: 1775 - 79 Architect: Claude Nicholas LeDoux

The Salt Works at Chaux: Arc - en Senans, France


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Date: 1784- 89 Architect: Claude Nicholas LeDoux

Barrieres de Paris


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Barrieres Saint Denis, Paris


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Barrieres Saint Denis, Paris


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Barriere Rotunde de Monceau, Paris


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Barriere de la Villette, Paris


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Date: 1802 - 05 AD Architect:Jean Nicholas Louis Durand


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Date: 1812 - 13 Architect:John Soane

Soane Museum, London


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Date: 1812 - 13 Architect:

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Date: 1788 Architect:John Soane

Bank of England, London


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