Architecture in

English II
Lecture 1: The Search for Architectural Language
When does
Modernism begin?

In 1439 Gutenberg invents the printing

press.

1492 Columbus discovers a New World.

In 1517 The Protestant Reformation

begins.
1439 Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing
press.
1492 Christopher Columbus discovers
America.
In 1517 Martin Luther begins the Protestant
Reformation.

Renaissance started with Brunelleschi

in the late 14th century.

Ended with Palladio and Micheangelo

in the early to middle 17th century
(1623).
Transition From Renaissance to
Baroque

Renaissance related to Humanism and

rational thought based on Greek and
Roman ideas.

Baroque was a reaction to this thinking.

Neo-Classicism was based on a search

for truth.
Transition From the Baroque to Neo-
Classicism
What is Architectural
Language:
Architecture Parlante
Petit Trianon at Versailles (1762-68 ) France
Ange-Jacques Gabriel
Petit Trianon at Versailles (1762-68 ) France
Ange-Jacques Gabriel
Versailles, France
Petit Trianon at Versailles (1762-68 ) France
Ange-Jacques Gabriel
Petit Trianon at Versailles (1762-68 ) France
Ange-Jacques Gabriel
The Grand Tour

Abbe Laugier

Etienne Louis Boullee

Claude Nicolas Le Doux

Jean Nicolas Louis Durand

John Soane

The French Revolution ended the

Baroque/Rococo period.

The Enlightenment questioned mans

place in the cosmos.

Technology affected not only how

things were built but also new types.
The Grand Tour

Looking at the past for the true ideas of

architecture.

Architects traveled to Italy, Greece, and

Egypt to study closely the buildings of
the past.
The Grand Tour
Why?

Searching for the truth.

Searching for the proper architectural

response for the new age.
The Grand Tour
Date: 1753 AD Architect: Laugier
The Primitive Hut
Date: 1785 AD Architect: Etienne - Louis Boullee
Bibliotheque National
Date: 1462 AD Architect: Leon Battista Alberti
San Andrea: Florence, Italy
Date: 1785 AD Architect: Etienne - Louis Boullee
Bibliotheque National
Date: 1785 AD Architect: Etienne - Louis Boullee
Bibliotheque National
Date: 1785 AD Architect: Etienne - Louis Boullee
Bibliotheque National
Date: 1783 AD Architect: Etienne - Louis Boullee
Musee National
Date: 1783 AD Architect: Etienne - Louis Boullee
Musee National
Date: 1783 AD Architect: Etienne - Louis Boullee
Musee National
Date: 1783 AD Architect: Etienne - Louis Boullee
Musee National
Date: 1784 AD Architect: Etienne - Louis Boullee
Cenotaph for Newton
Date: 1784 AD Architect: Etienne - Louis Boullee
Cenotaph for Newton
Date: 1784 AD Architect: Etienne - Louis Boullee
Cenotaph for Newton
Date: 1784 AD Architect: Etienne - Louis Boullee
Cenotaph for Newton
Date: 1784 AD Architect: Etienne - Louis Boullee
Cenotaph for Newton
Date: 1784 AD Architect: Etienne - Louis Boullee
Cenotaph
Date: 1784 AD Architect: Etienne - Louis Boullee
Cenotaph
Date: 1775 - 79 Architect: Claude Nicholas LeDoux
The Salt Works at Chaux: Arc - en Senans, France
Date: 1775 - 79 Architect: Claude Nicholas LeDoux
The Salt Works at Chaux: Arc - en Senans, France
Date: 1775 - 79 Architect: Claude Nicholas LeDoux
The Salt Works at Chaux: Arc - en Senans, France
Date: 1775 - 79 Architect: Claude Nicholas LeDoux
The Salt Works at Chaux: Arc - en Senans, France
Date: 1775 - 79 Architect: Claude Nicholas LeDoux
The Salt Works at Chaux: Arc - en Senans, France
Date: 1775 - 79 Architect: Claude Nicholas LeDoux
The Salt Works at Chaux: Arc - en Senans, France
Date: 1775 - 79 Architect: Claude Nicholas LeDoux
The Salt Works at Chaux: Arc - en Senans, France
Date: 1775 - 79 Architect: Claude Nicholas LeDoux
The Salt Works at Chaux: Arc - en Senans, France
Date: 1775 - 79 Architect: Claude Nicholas LeDoux
The Salt Works at Chaux: Arc - en Senans, France
Date: 1775 - 79 Architect: Claude Nicholas LeDoux
The Salt Works at Chaux: Arc - en Senans, France
Date: 1784- 89 Architect: Claude Nicholas LeDoux
Barrieres de Paris
Date: 1784 - 89 Architect: Claude Nicholas LeDoux
Barrieres de Paris
Date: 1784 - 89 Architect: Claude Nicholas LeDoux
Barrieres Saint Denis, Paris
Date: 1784 - 89 Architect: Claude Nicholas LeDoux
Barrieres Saint Denis, Paris
Date: 1784 - 89 Architect: Claude Nicholas LeDoux
Barriere Rotunde de Monceau, Paris
Date: 1784 - 89 Architect: Claude Nicholas LeDoux
Barriere de la Villette, Paris
Date: 1784 - 89 Architect: Claude Nicholas LeDoux
Barriere de la Villette, Paris
Date: 1784 - 89 Architect: Claude Nicholas LeDoux
Barriere de la Villette, Paris
Date: 1802 - 05 AD Architect: Jean Nicholas Louis Durand
Date: 1802 - 05 AD Architect: Jean Nicholas Louis Durand
Date: 1802 - 05 AD Architect: Jean Nicholas Louis Durand
Date: 1802 - 05 AD Architect: Jean Nicholas Louis Durand
Date: 1802 - 05 AD Architect: Jean Nicholas Louis Durand
Date: 1802 - 05 AD Architect: Jean Nicholas Louis Durand
Date: 1802 - 05 AD Architect: Jean Nicholas Louis Durand
Date: 1812 - 13 Architect: John Soane
Soane Museum, London
Date: 1812 - 13 Architect: John Soane
Soane Museum, London
Date: 1812 - 13 Architect: John Soane
Soane Museum, London
Date: 1812 - 13 Architect: John Soane
Soane Museum, London
Date: 1812 - 13 Architect: John Soane
Soane Museum, London
Date: 1812 - 13 Architect: John Soane
Soane Museum, London
Date: 1812 - 13 Architect: John Soane
Soane Museum, London
Date: 1812 - 13 Architect: John Soane
Soane Museum, London
Date: 1812 - 13 Architect: John Soane
Soane Museum, London
Date: 1812 - 13 Architect: John Soane
Soane Museum, London
Date: 1812 - 13 Architect: John Soane
Soane Museum, London
Date: 1812 - 13 Architect: John Soane
Soane Museum, London
Date: 1812 - 13 Architect: John Soane
Soane Museum, London
Date: 1812 - 13 Architect: John Soane
Soane Museum, London
Date: 1812 - 13 Architect: John Soane
Soane Museum, London
Date: 1812 - 13 Architect: John Soane
Soane Museum, London
Date: 1788 Architect: John Soane
Bank of England, London
Date: 1788 Architect: John Soane
Bank of England, London
Date: 1788 Architect: John Soane
Bank of England, London
Date: 1788 Architect: John Soane
Bank of England, London
Date: 1788 Architect: John Soane
Bank of England, London
Date: 1788 Architect: John Soane
Bank of England, London
Date: 1788 Architect: John Soane
Bank of England, London
Date: 1788 Architect: John Soane
Bank of England, London
Date: 1788 Architect: John Soane
Bank of England, London
Date: 1788 Architect: John Soane
Bank of England, London
Date: 1788 Architect: John Soane
Bank of England, London