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11. Classical Revival
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Architecture
Undergraduate 2
04/20/2011

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What is the difference between scientific eclecticism and synthetic eclecticism?
Definition

scientific eclecticism- historically accurate quotations

synthetic eclecticism- took the precedent as a point of departure from which they made it their own

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what did teh Rookery, the Tacoma building, and the Flatiron building have in common?

 

Definition
They all had the same contractor - fuller
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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
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Term
The building generally credited as the start of the American Renaissance Revival( Neoclassical) in the 1880s was______?
Definition
Henry Villard Houses by Mckim Mead and White
Term
The 1909 Plan of Chicago was inspired by what other city?
Definition
Paris
Term
The Singer Building was designed and constructed by
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Ernest Flagg
Term
Briefly describe how Mckim typically started the design of his buildings:
Definition
he started with exterior design first, then fit the program into the design.
Term
The precedent used for the design of pennsylvania Station was______
Definition
the Baths of Caracalla
Term
The precendent used for the exterior desing of the boston public library was____
Definition
Ste-Geneviève and St Francesco
Term
Where was exposed iron and glass used in Penn Station?
Definition
Over the train plat form
Term
What major building(no residential) is considered to be the first significant neoclassical revival design in late 19th century America?
Definition
Boston Public Library
Term
___ received the credit for the success of the 1893 World's Fair design.
Definition
Burnham
Term
The architect often considered to be the first American urban planner was?
Definition
Burnham
Term
The 1893 Chicago World's Fair was built in the ___ Style?
Definition
Neoclassical
Term
The Boston Public Library was designed by ?
Definition
McKim
Term
Make no little plans, they have no imagination to stir men's blood. This is a quote credited to?
Definition
Burnham
Term
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

a_____ b____

Definition
Post and McKim
Term
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 planer.
Definition
Burnham
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