Evolution of Architecture

Renaissance Period

Nov 25, 1400

Time Period: 1400-1600
Description
Renaissance architecture is the architecture of the period between the early 14th and early 16th centuries in different regions of Europe, in which wasa the revival and development of certain elements of ancient Greek and Roman thought and material culture. Influence
Renaissance architecture was influenced by the Gothic architecture Characteristics
Symmetrical windows and doors,Classical columns and pilasters,Triangular pendiments , Arches, and Domes.

Architecture Styles

Period: Nov 25, 1400 to Nov 25, 2014

Baroque Period

Nov 25, 1600

Time period: 1600-1830
Description
The Baroque style is reflected in opulent and dramatic churches with irregular shapes and extravagant ornamentation. Influence
The Baroque Architecture had different influence for different countries. Most of the countries were inspired by previous arts and architects Characteristics
Baroque lavished buildings with complex shapes, extravagant ornaments, opulent paintings, and bold contrasts.

Rococo Period

Nov 25, 1650

Time Period: 1650-1790
Description & Characteristics
During the last phase of the Baroque period, builders constructed graceful white buildings with sweeping curves. These Rococo buildings are elegantly decorated with scrolls, vines, shell-shapes, and delicate geometric patterns. Influence
Main Influence was the baroque type of architecture.

Neoclassicism Period

Nov 26, 1730

Time Period: 1730-1925
Description & Influence
Neoclassical, or "new" classical, architecture describes buildings that are inspired by the classical architecture of ancient Greece and Rome. Characteristics
-Symmetrical shape
-Tall columns that rise the full height of the building
-Triangular pediment
-Domed roof

Art Nouveau Period

Nov 26, 1890

Time Period: 1890-1914
Description
During the late 1800s, many European artists, graphic designers, and architects rebelled against formal, classical approaches to design. They believed that the greatest beauty could be found in nature. Influence
Architects wanted to have a new style of architecture. Characteristics
-Asymmetrical shapes
-Extensive use of arches and curved forms
-Curved glass
-Curving, plant-like embellishments
-Mosaics
-Stained glass
-Japanese motifs

Beaux Arts Period

Nov 26, 1895

Time period: 1895-1925
Description
Historical and eclectic design on a monumental scale, as taught at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris in the 19th cent. Influence
Based on ideas taught at the legendary École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, the Beaux Arts style flourished between 1895 and 1925. Characteristics
Massive and grandiose
Constructed with stone
Balustrades
Balconies
Columns
Cornices
Pilasters
Triangular pediments
Lavish decorations: swags, medallions, flowers, and shields
-Grand stairway

Modernist Architecture

Nov 26, 1900

Time period: 1900-Present
Description
Modernist architecture emphasizes function. It attempts to provide for specific needs rather than imitate nature. Influence
Basic human needs Characteristics -The International Style
-Brutalism
-Minimalism
-Modernist architecture has these features:
-Little or no ornamentation
-Factory-made parts
-Man-made materials such as metal and concrete
-Emphasis on function
-Rebellion against traditional styles

Neo-gothic Architecture

Nov 26, 1905

Time period: 1905-1930
Description
Gothic architecture is a style of architecture that flourished during the high and late medieval period. Influence
It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture. Characteristics
-Strong vertical lines and a sense of great height
-Pointed windows with decorative tracery
-Gargoyles and other carvings
-Pinnacles

Art Deco Period

Nov 26, 1925

Time Period: 1925-1937
Description & Influence
The Art Deco style evolved from many sources. The austere shapes of the Bauhaus School and streamlined styling of modern technology combined with patterns and icons taken from the Far East, classical Greece and Rome, Africa, Ancient Egypt, India, and Mayan and Aztec cultures. Description
Cubic forms
Ziggurat shapes: Terraced pyramid with each story smaller than the one below it
Complex groupings of rectangles or trapezoids
Bands of color

Postmodernism

Nov 26, 1975

Time Period: 1975-present
Description & Influence
Postmodern architecture evolved from the modernist movement, yet contradicts many of the modernist ideas. Combining new ideas with traditional forms, postmodernist buildings may startle, surprise, and even amuse. Familiar shapes and details are used in unexpected ways. Buildings may incorporate symbols to make a statement or simply to delight the viewer.