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The evolution of modern architecture
The Evolution of Modern Architecture
Industrial Reveloution
AGE OF IRON AND GLASS
The discovery of coal, iron production, the invention of the machine had an important role in drawing the lines of modern industrial civilization, that led to the use of the term modern movement in arts and architecture.
Architects
Buildings
Style
Art Nouveau ( 1890-1910)
-A French term meaning “new art”
-The style was most popular between 1890 and 1910 during the Belle Époque period which ended with the start of World War I in 1914.
-Characterized by "sinuous lines and flowing organic shapes based on plant forms
-Inspired by natural forms such as the sinuous curves of plants and flowers.
-It was a reaction against the academic art, eclecticism and historicism of nineteenth century architecture and decoration.
Art Nouveau
William Morris
William Morris (24 March 1834 – 3 October 1896) was a British textile designer, poet, artist, novelist, architectural conservationist, printer, translator and socialist activist associated with the British Arts & Crafts Movement.
He’s the Godfather of the art & craft movement.
Mastered every art and craft to which he set his hand, revealing in designs, patterns, colors and textures
Architects
Buildings
La Sagrada Familia (1882 )
-172-meter highet
-Latin cross plan
-Ruled surfaces
-Central nave
-Cuntenary arch
-Weight bearing columns
-3 symbolic facades ( naitivity, passion, and glory )
-Jesus' tower
-4 evangelists towers
-12 apostles' towers
Hotel Tassel (1892-93)
- UNESCO World Heritage Site.
-consisting of three different part
-stone facade
-Garden side were linked by a steel structure covered with glass.
-The decoration of the interior featured curling lines
-ironwork railings of the stairway consists of vines and flowers.
-open floor plan
-use of natural light.