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HTC:modern Lec 11
Classical Revival
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Architecture
Undergraduate 2
04/21/2009

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What is the difference between scientific eclecticism and synthetic eclecticism?

 

Definition

scientific- academically correct, measured and copied details

synthetic- takes pieces and styles to combine, transcends precedent

Term

 

What did the Rookery, the Tacoma Building, and the Flatiron Building have in common?

 

Definition
They all had the same contractor
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Stanford White is known for what style of architecture?

 

Definition
Neoclassical
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Sketch the floor plan of Pennsylvania Station:

 

Definition
[image]
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The building generally credited as the start of the American Renaissance Revival (Neoclassical) in the1880s was the:

 

Definition

 

 henry villard houses in new york by mckim meade and white

 

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The 1909 Plan of Chicago was inspired by what other city?

 

Definition
Paris
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The Singer Building was designed and constructed by

 

Definition
Ernest Flagg
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Briefly describe how McKim typically started the design of his buildings:

 

Definition
He started with the exterior image and then fit the program into it.
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The precedent used for the design of Pennsylvania Station was

 

Definition
the Baths of Caracalla
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The precedent used for the exterior design of the Boston Public Library was

 

Definition
St. Genvieve (library) and S, Francesco
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Where was exposed iron and glass used in Penn Station?

 

Definition
over the train platforms
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What major building (non-residential) is considered to be the first significant Neoclassical Revival design in late

19th Century America?

 

Definition
boston public library by mckim meade and white in boston
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______________________________ received the credit for the success of the 1893 World's Fair design.

 

Definition
Burnham
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The architect often considered to be the first American urban planner was

 

Definition
Daniel Burnham
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The 1893 Chicago World's Fair was built in the ______________ style.

 

Definition
Neoclassical
Term

 

The Boston Public Library was designed by

 

Definition
McKim
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"Make no little plans, they have no imagination to stir men's blood..." is a quote credited to

 

Definition
Burnham
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The architect of the "Golden Door" of the Transportation Building at the 1893 World's Fair was

 

Definition
Adler and Sullivan
Term

 

The architect generally credited as starting the American Renaissance Revival (Neo-classical) was

 

Definition
McKim
Term

 

Name two architects that designed buildings that were located around the Court of Honor at the 1893 World's

Fair:

 

Definition
Post and McKim
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The "White City" was the nickname given to

 

Definition
1892 world fair in Chicago
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The success of the 1893 Chicago's World's Fair launched the career of ___________________________as America's first urban planner.

 

Definition
Daniel Burnham
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