Daniel Burnham
Flatiron Building 1902
Designed in the Beaux-Arts style, featuring French and Italian Renaissance
Flatiron Building 1902
Designed in the Beaux-Arts style, featuring French and Italian Renaissance
Carrère and Hastings
New York Public Library 1911
This style was identified as the ‘American Renaissance’ in the early 20th century when the term “Beaux-Arts” wasn’t as widely used. It combines the principles of ancient Greek classical architecture and the Renaissance concepts from Rome. The style is characterized by symmetry, grandeur, elaborate ornamentation, and visual hierarchy. Carrere & Hastings celebrated the Beaux-Arts style in their design by creating the drama using intricate ornamental details, lavishly decorated interiors, and grand stairways among others.
The architects, Carrere & Hastings, designed all of its interior features, including room finishes, lighting fixtures, tables, chairs, and even the hardware and wastebasket.
The last picture shows the subterranean stacks beneath the main reading room. They spread throughout the seven stack floors.
New York Public Library 1911
This style was identified as the ‘American Renaissance’ in the early 20th century when the term “Beaux-Arts” wasn’t as widely used. It combines the principles of ancient Greek classical architecture and the Renaissance concepts from Rome. The style is characterized by symmetry, grandeur, elaborate ornamentation, and visual hierarchy. Carrere & Hastings celebrated the Beaux-Arts style in their design by creating the drama using intricate ornamental details, lavishly decorated interiors, and grand stairways among others.
The architects, Carrere & Hastings, designed all of its interior features, including room finishes, lighting fixtures, tables, chairs, and even the hardware and wastebasket.
The last picture shows the subterranean stacks beneath the main reading room. They spread throughout the seven stack floors.
William Henry Bartlett
The Parthenon At Athens, Greece
Engraver: E. Challis
The Parthenon At Athens, Greece
Engraver: E. Challis
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The Baths of Caracalla were one of the most grandiose structures of ancient Rome, and were rightfully considered one of the wonders of the Eternal City. In terms of the luxury of decoration, they were more reminiscent of the imperial palace, only they were available to the entire population.
History in 3D invite you to a video tour of the baths, look into its halls, stroll around the garden. In 13 minutes you can get an idea of what this outstanding structure originally looked like: 3D reconstruction
History in 3D invite you to a video tour of the baths, look into its halls, stroll around the garden. In 13 minutes you can get an idea of what this outstanding structure originally looked like: 3D reconstruction
Carioca Studio
Advertising poster for the Shchusev Museum of Architecture. The cover features Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow.
Advertising poster for the Shchusev Museum of Architecture. The cover features Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow.
The origin of the Corinthian order, engraving (Paris: J.-B. Coignard, 1684), illustrated in Claude Perrault's Vitruvius
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Piranesi arrived in Rome in 1740 and quickly perceived the demand for views of the city. By 1748, he had produced the first of 135 etchings of classical and Baroque Rome, the 'Vedute di Roma' (Views of Rome). The series evolved over the remaining three decades of his career. This view of the Palazzo Mancini (the seat of the French Academy since 1725), emphasizes the dramatic perspective of the Corso and reveals Piranesi's interest in the topography as well as in contemporary urban life.
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Piranesi arrived in Rome in 1740 and quickly perceived the demand for views of the city. By 1748, he had produced the first of 135 etchings of classical and Baroque Rome, the 'Vedute di Roma' (Views of Rome). The series evolved over the remaining three decades of his career. This view of the Palazzo Mancini (the seat of the French Academy since 1725), emphasizes the dramatic perspective of the Corso and reveals Piranesi's interest in the topography as well as in contemporary urban life.
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Westonbirt House belonged to the Holford family. It was build between 1863 and 1870, which was reputed to be one of the most expensive houses constructed in the Victorian era.
The Peace Palace is an international law administrative building in The Hague, the Netherlands. It houses the International Court of Justice.
Architect - Louis M. Cordonnier
Architectural style - Neo-Renaissance
Architect - Louis M. Cordonnier
Architectural style - Neo-Renaissance