Exhibition - Recent Acquisitions: The Grega and Leo A. Daly III Fund for Architectural Books
When
May 16, 2009 (Saturday) to
Nov 15, 2009 (Sunday)
Where
National Gallery of Art (map)
National Mall between Third and Seventh streets at Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
38.895
-77.0367
What
After more than a century of the dominance of baroque architecture, architects and designers of the 18th and 19th centuries began to look to the past for new inspiration. The twin m...
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Description
After more than a century of the dominance of baroque architecture, architects and designers of the 18th and 19th centuries began to look to the past for new inspiration.
The twin movements of the Gothic revival and Greek revival emerged in northern Europe and were quickly exported to the Americas and Australia. The Greek revival movement was spurred by a newfound access to Greece and its ancient monuments in the mid-eighteenth century.
As part of the neoclassical movement, which was reacting against the highly ornamented rococo style, the goal of Greek revival architects was to return to "pure" forms. Yet many still desired some embellishment on their houses and buildings - so although the roots of the Gothic revival began around the same time and grew out of the same ethos, Gothic elements were at first only details incorporated into classical design.
Only in the 19th century did the Gothic revival come into its own as a reaction against neoclassical design.
Organized by the National Gallery of Art, Washington
Event Information
Location: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G21
For more info: Online
General Information
National Gallery of Art
Hours: Monday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 11 am - 6 pm
The Gallery is closed on December 25 and January 1
Admission: Free
Address: National Mall between Third and Seventh streets at Constitution Avenue, NW
Metro: Judiciary Square (Red line), Archives (Yellow and Green lines), and Smithsonian (Blue and Orange lines). Metro bus stops are located on 4th Street and 7th Street.
Phone: 202-737-4215
The twin movements of the Gothic revival and Greek revival emerged in northern Europe and were quickly exported to the Americas and Australia. The Greek revival movement was spurred by a newfound access to Greece and its ancient monuments in the mid-eighteenth century.
As part of the neoclassical movement, which was reacting against the highly ornamented rococo style, the goal of Greek revival architects was to return to "pure" forms. Yet many still desired some embellishment on their houses and buildings - so although the roots of the Gothic revival began around the same time and grew out of the same ethos, Gothic elements were at first only details incorporated into classical design.
Only in the 19th century did the Gothic revival come into its own as a reaction against neoclassical design.
Organized by the National Gallery of Art, Washington
Event Information
Location: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G21
For more info: Online
General Information
National Gallery of Art
Hours: Monday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 11 am - 6 pm
The Gallery is closed on December 25 and January 1
Admission: Free
Address: National Mall between Third and Seventh streets at Constitution Avenue, NW
Metro: Judiciary Square (Red line), Archives (Yellow and Green lines), and Smithsonian (Blue and Orange lines). Metro bus stops are located on 4th Street and 7th Street.
Phone: 202-737-4215
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