Art deco

    

 

--terracota

(1920-1930)
Art Deco is an artistic design style that began in paris.  It influenced all the ares of design including interior and industrial design and especially in architecture. It also influenced the area in visual arts including painting, film and graphic arts. The Terracota Sunburst design was one of the most popular art in art deco.

International Architecture

This style of Architecture emerged in 1920's-1930's. Some of the  pioneers of  this style that I know are Ludwig Van Der Rohe  and Le Corbusier,. The origin of the term comes from the name of a book by Henry- Russel Hitchcock and Philip Johnson. The reason why it is called International because of  that the design solution of this style were indifferent to site, location and climate.  These are the defining features of this style;   Simple geometric forms, asymmetrical, series of volumes, concrete and steel construction with a nonstructural skin, cylindrical surfaces etc,,... I really like this kind of  style in architecture.. It is really far from the old styles.. It was very modern and it somehow describes that the world is really progressing...

I wanna be like them someday!!!!

The Architects

Charles-Édouard Jeanneret- known as Le Corbusier.. He is one of the great architect in the world.He was not only a swiss architect but also an urbanist, a designer, painter and a writer. He was born on October 6,1887 and died on August 27,1965. I admire him because he is one of the pioneers of the modern architecture. In his time he manage to built a building that contains different modern technology and equipments. It is for the people to perform their works easier and faster. Some of his famous works are  the Villa Savoye and the Notre dame..
 
 Villa Savoye

                                                                       Notre Dame




Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe - He was also one of the greatest architect in the world. A german architect who was born on March 27,1886 and died on August 17, 1969. He was also one of the pioneers of the modern architecture along with Le Corbusier and Walter Gropius. "Skin and bone";he said to his buildings. He is associated with the" less is more" and "God is in the detail." I like him because of his style . Something like a minimalist.
 Some of his works are the ff:

     Frank Llyod Wright - His real name is Frank Lincoln Wright. He was born on June 8,1867 and died on April 9,1959. He was an american architect , a designer, an educator and a writer. He authored 20 books and many articles. I also love wright because he's a nature lover.. :) He promoted the organic architecture. One of his masterpiece is gthe falling water. It is very beautiful and very associated with nature. I really hope someday I can create like that . "The Falling Water".He was recognized by the American Institute of Architects as"The Greatest American Architect of all Time" in 1991.

                                                                    Falling Water



     Louis Sullivan- "father of the skycraper" because he was the creator of skycraper. Like Wright he was an American architect. Born on September 3, 1856 and died on April 14, 1924
He was a mentor to Frank lloyd wright and a critic and an influential architect of school in Chicago. His  mother was a Swiss and his father was an Irish. He was being fascinated with the buildings that led him to become an architect.

Look at this..
 Louis Sullivan's Idea:

^{These are the architects that i really admire. How I wish I have a brilliant mind just like them...........}

Industrial Revolution

 (18th century)

 

( Watt steam engine-fuelled by coal )

A major major change in mining, agriculture, transportation and manufacturing.Technology was very present during this time.

Industrial revolution was a big change that influenced also ever aspects of our lives.  They say it was the turning point of our history. In this era the scenario is there is a mass production.During this time ,it makes people life easier and faster. Why? Because people dont need to do their works manually or could I say "mano-mano". Machine is the one who do their jobs. For example cotton can easily separate their seeds by using the cotton gin.The industrial revolution is a change from hand and home production to factory and machine. The importance of the inventions of spinning and weaving machines that is operated by water power which was now replaced by a steam, is it helps the   increased of America's growth and a modern way of life that gives the opportunity for the  people to start  practicing  the world of modernization.It also change the American society as well as their economy had changed into a modern urban-industrial state.

Colonial houses ""

American colonial
 Since American Colonial is the topic here, I'll start my blog by telling what colonialism is for me. Colonialism shaped our world and even the colonial politics does.It played a big role in making the world way that we know today. Because of the colonialism many discoveries came and  some lead different countries in great tragedies that the world has seen. They say it was a complete disregard of life.
 American Colonial Architecture is a style that associated with the houses,government buildings and churches of the period between 1600 through 19th century. Looking back from their buildings and structures and houses it was very great and I remember most of these when I watch movies. Their houses is similar with that.

        (This is a house which is American Style of Architecture: it is  in Georgian
 Style)







          









This is an example of a dutch colonial house... When you ask me, this is my favourite style and someday I like to have this kind of house..




 

Barococo Architecture (more curves more designs)

     Barroco (which refers to an irregularly shaped pearl).
         source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rococo 

    Well last week the lecture in this period was very short and it seemed not enough for me to learn and understands all the things about this era. But I'll share some of  the things I have learned.

    Baroque Architecture is characterized as ornate and curving decorations. Architectural concerns for light, shade and color, sculptural values and the  intensity are  characterized by the Baroque Architecture. The term baroque is used to described a building style of the Baroque era. The characteristics of these are large scale ceiling, frescoes.  Baroque buildings have these features such as complicated shapes, large curves forms, twisted columns and  high domes. One good example that may considered is  Baroque architecture is Michaelangelo's late Roman building which is St. Peter's Basilica.

   On the other hand, The word Rococo is a combination of the French rocaille, that means stone, and coquilles, that means  shell. It is due on these objects as motifs of decoration. Rococo was referred  as " Late Baroque"in  the 18th century which developed as Baroque artists who gave up their symmetry. And it became ornate and playful.  Rococo was entirely an interior design and it is the first to  developed  the decorative arts.

"Rebirth or Revival"

                                   Renaissance,- from ri- again and nascere be born
                                                  Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renaissance
                                                                                 
 
     RENAISSANCE-(: column, round arch and domes) the term revival  is given to an era  of having their achievement in terms of their culture  spanning centuries. This idea  lies at the heart of all the achievements in renaissance; scholars, artists, scientists and architects believed that the way to greatness and illumination was through the study of ancient romans and greek. 
    The expressions of the renaissance spirit can be seen in sculptures, paintings and architecture of the period. Well it was one of the most colorful, vital, and exciting times in  our history. During this era, Martin Luther was popular and was  known because of his 95 thesis.This was very controversial during this period. By this time church  played again a big part. The thesis were used by Martin Luther to display his unhappiness with the church's sale of indulgences and  gave birth to protestantism. The thesis defied  teachings of the church on the matter of penance, the privelage  and the power of the pope. I remember my teacher when I was in high school told me that in that time indulgences were granted in exchange for donations to the church. Because they believe those people who committed sins will be excuse or they may release from all part of suffering coming to them in the purgatory if they will give donations in return,. Well like Luther I am against with that belief. But because in that time pope's were powerful Luther was being punished. 
    On the other hand, Filippo Brunellesci known as the Father of the renaissance period contributed the Florence Cathedral. The cathedral was  characterized as an octagonal drum, pointed profile and double shell. Renaissance is known for its best  artistics developments and the contribution of  the famous  Leonardo da Vinci and Michaelangelo  who inspired the term RENAISSANCE  as MAN.
    This era used 5 orders for their design. THese are Corinthian, Doric, Ionic, Composite and Tuscan.  Renaissance was also sub-devided in three periods.
Early Renaissance- Characterized as simple modular proportion, technological advancements, and designs clarity.
High Renaissance-harmony,clarity and repose.
Mannerism- sophistication, complexity and novelty.