The document provides information about three architectural styles - Neoclassicism, Functionalism, and Art Nouveau - that were prominent in Helsinki, Finland. It includes brief descriptions of each style and lists prominent examples of buildings constructed in each style in Helsinki. It also includes a more in-depth description and image of Helsinki Cathedral as an example of Neoclassical architecture in the city.

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NEOCLASSICAL
Neoclassicism is the name given to Western movements
in the decorative and visual arts, literature, theatre, music,
and architecture that draw inspiration from the "classical"
art and culture of Ancient Greece or Ancient Rome. It is a
revival of the styles and spirit of classic antiquity inspired
directly from the classical period, which coincided and
reflected the developments in philosophy and other areas
of the Age of Enlightenment, and was initially a reaction
against the excesses of the preceding Rococo style.
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HELSINKI CATHEDRAL
SENATE SQUARE
UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI

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FUNCTIONALISM
Functionalism, in architecture, is the principle that architects
should design a building based on the purpose of that build-
ing. This statement is less self-evident than it first appears,
and is a matter of confusion and controversy within the
profession, particularly in regard to modern architecture.
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HELSINKI OLYMPICS STADIUM
GLASS PALACE
FINLANDIA HALL

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ART NOUVEAU
During the late 1800s, many European artists, graphic
designers, and architects rebelled against formal, classi-
cal approaches to design. They believed that the greatest
beauty could be found in nature. Art Nouveau (French for
“New Style”) was popularized by the famous Maison de l’Art
Nouveau, a Paris art gallery operated by Siegfried Bing. Art
Nouveau art and architecture flourished in major European
cities between 1890 and 1914.
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NATIONAL MUSEUM OF FINLAND
CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION
THE PEARL OF KRUUNUNHAKA

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N HELSINKI CATHEDRAL
When Helsinki became the capital of Finland in 1812,
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Senate Square including the Helsinki Cathedral. The
cathedral was completed in 1852.
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