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Neo-ClassicismNeo-Classicism French Neo-ClassicismFrench Neo-Classicism English Neo-ClassicismEnglish Neo-Classicism

Neo-ClassicismNeo-Classicism The Palladians of England were among The Palladians of England were among

the first to undertake a thorough study the first to undertake a thorough study and revival of architecture from the pastand revival of architecture from the past

The artistic elite of Europe had renewed The artistic elite of Europe had renewed an interest in the architecture of an interest in the architecture of antiquity (Roman and Greek) in the antiquity (Roman and Greek) in the middle of the eighteenth centurymiddle of the eighteenth century

Became known as the Neo-Classical Became known as the Neo-Classical PeriodPeriod New ClassicalNew Classical

Neo-ClassicismNeo-Classicism

Artists and architects of the Neo-Artists and architects of the Neo-Classical Period gained an accurate Classical Period gained an accurate understanding of actual buildings and understanding of actual buildings and art works from the pastart works from the past Historians also began to thoroughly Historians also began to thoroughly

study these ancient civilizationsstudy these ancient civilizations A strong popularity in these A strong popularity in these

antiquities spread through antiquities spread through mainstream society during this periodmainstream society during this period

French Neo-ClassicismFrench Neo-Classicism

French Neo-ClassicismFrench Neo-Classicism Ste.-Genevieve, ParisSte.-Genevieve, Paris

Has been known as the Pantheon since the Has been known as the Pantheon since the French RevolutionFrench Revolution

Designed by Jacques-Germain SoufflotDesigned by Jacques-Germain Soufflot His only major structureHis only major structure

Built on a Greek-cross schemeBuilt on a Greek-cross scheme Features five domesFeatures five domes


http://www.brynmawr.edu/Acads/Cities/wld/wdpt1.htmlhttp://www.brynmawr.edu/Acads/Cities/wld/wdpt1.html


Petit Trianon, VersaillesPetit Trianon, Versailles Designed by Ange-Jacques GabrielDesigned by Ange-Jacques Gabriel Considered one of the most perfect Considered one of the most perfect

buildings in Francebuildings in France Has an overwhelming theme of dignity Has an overwhelming theme of dignity

and eleganceand elegance


Place de la Concorde, ParisPlace de la Concorde, Paris Constructed from 1755 – 1775Constructed from 1755 – 1775 Constructed by Ange-Jacques GabrielConstructed by Ange-Jacques Gabriel Previously known as Place Louis XVPreviously known as Place Louis XV A radical departure from the square A radical departure from the square

palaces of the baroque periodpalaces of the baroque period Features a large courtyard with a giant Features a large courtyard with a giant

fountain at the center fountain at the center


Ecole de Chirurgie, ParisEcole de Chirurgie, Paris A school of surgeryA school of surgery

Now known as Ecole de MedecineNow known as Ecole de Medecine Designed by Jacques GondoinDesigned by Jacques Gondoin Considered a radical neo-classic Considered a radical neo-classic

structurestructure A fusion of modern and neo-classicismA fusion of modern and neo-classicism

English Neo-ClassicismEnglish Neo-Classicism

George Dance IIGeorge Dance II Important English neo-classic architectImportant English neo-classic architect Known for a sever manner in style and Known for a sever manner in style and

designdesign Important structuresImportant structures

Newgate Prison, LondonNewgate Prison, London Common Council Chamber, Guildhall, Common Council Chamber, Guildhall,

LondonLondon


Newgate PrisonNewgate Prison 1768 – 17691768 – 1769 Quarters were completely windowless for Quarters were completely windowless for

absolute securityabsolute security Charles Dickens described the Entrance Way Charles Dickens described the Entrance Way

to this prison as “One way” and “looking as if to this prison as “One way” and “looking as if they were made for the express purpose of they were made for the express purpose of letting people in, and never letting them out letting people in, and never letting them out again.”again.”

Newgate Prison was eventually demolished Newgate Prison was eventually demolished in 1902in 1902


Common Council Chamber, Common Council Chamber, Guildhall, LondonGuildhall, London Designed in 1777Designed in 1777 Was later destroyedWas later destroyed Central space was covered by a Central space was covered by a

pendentive dome over simple piers and pendentive dome over simple piers and archesarches

Combined medievalism and Neo-Combined medievalism and Neo-ClassicismClassicism

ReferencesReferences Sullivan, Mary; Sullivan, Mary;

http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/ http://www.brynmawr.edu/Acads/Cities/wld/http://www.brynmawr.edu/Acads/Cities/wld/

wdpt1.htmlwdpt1.html Trachtenburg/Hyman; Architecture: From Trachtenburg/Hyman; Architecture: From

Prehistory to PostmodernityPrehistory to Postmodernity Wodehouse/Moffett; A History of Western Wodehouse/Moffett; A History of Western

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