NeoclassicalNeoclassicalArchitectureArchitecture

Greek and Roman influence Greek and Roman influence with a Modern twistwith a Modern twist

Example of ClassicalExample of Classical

Post and Post and LintelLintel

No windows No windows or modern or modern amenities. amenities.

Sloped or Sloped or Gabled roof Gabled roof topstops

Classical ArchitectureClassical Architecture

Classical Arch Classical Arch

Neoclassical with Ionic Capitals on Neoclassical with Ionic Capitals on the colonnade. the colonnade.

Neoclassical Neoclassical

The arch, over two The arch, over two columns became columns became very popular. very popular.

Look for the Capital, and the base.Look for the Capital, and the base.

Ionic Capitals on the WhitehouseIonic Capitals on the Whitehouse

Characteristics of NeoclassicalCharacteristics of Neoclassical

Large/Imposing sizeLarge/Imposing size Made to Made to show wealth and powershow wealth and power Stately look Stately look Sets back from the road away from Sets back from the road away from

common places.common places.

Uses pattern to show Balance (one of Uses pattern to show Balance (one of the three Greek valuesthe three Greek values). ).

Do you see the Columns?Do you see the Columns?

On the Inside as well…On the Inside as well…

Notice the Ionic Notice the Ionic capital order capital order close up. close up.

Imagine carving Imagine carving several of these several of these in exactly the in exactly the same shape and same shape and size. size.

Are there modern Are there modern buildings you buildings you you’ve seen this you’ve seen this used on?used on?

Rounded classical ArchRounded classical Arch

The round arch The round arch came before the came before the pointed.pointed.

Older styleOlder style

Roman Roman architecture used architecture used this this PATTERNPATTERN frequentlyfrequently. .

Notice the Notice the RowsRows on on windows that windows that almost imitate columnsalmost imitate columns??

The arch evolved to the Pointed The arch evolved to the Pointed Arch (using concrete). Arch (using concrete).

Neoclassical approach to the arch, Neoclassical approach to the arch, by adding the Point.by adding the Point.

Flying Flying ButressesButresses

Pointed ArchPointed Arch

ColumnsColumns

Gothic is Gothic is example of example of Neoclassical Neoclassical ArchitecureArchitecure

Modern arch Modern arch became more: became more:

Detailed, Detailed, intricate,intricate,

And OrganicAnd Organic

Was intended on Was intended on looking like a looking like a forest. forest.