The document discusses the revival of Greek architectural styles in the mid-18th century, emphasizing a return to classical purity as a reaction against Rococo and Baroque aesthetics. It highlights key figures such as Andrea Palladio and Robert Adam, who influenced the development of neoclassical architecture characterized by symmetry, colonnades, and pediments. The text also contrasts modernism and postmodernism in architecture, emphasizing the latter's reintegration of ornamentation and historical references.

1. REVIVAL OF GREEK

2. Produces in mid 18th
century
Principally derived from
classical Greek, Rome
and architecture of
Andrea Palladio
Reaction against Rococo
and late Baroque

3. Evocative and piciuresqure,framed
within romantic sensitivity
Desire to return to perceived ‘purity’
Example: Anti Rococo
Palladian Architecture:
Is on based symmetry,perspective
and values of formal classical
temple architecture of ancient
greeks and romans
Is was practised Georen britian and
Ireland

4. Example: late Baroque
Rome, Berlin, Paris
Robust architecture

5. Excavation of ruins of Italian cities:
1. Herculaneum in 1738
2. Pompeii in 1748

6. ARRIVAL OF ELGIN MARBLES
1.Thomas bruce,7th lord of elgin
british museum, 1806
2.From the top façade of Parthaon
in
Athens

7. International movement
Emphasize planer qualities rather
than sculpture volume
Articulated individual features are
isolated

8. Symmetrical shapes
Tall colunms that rise to full height
of the building
Triangular pediment
Domed roof

9. ROBERT ADAM:influenced
development of western
architecture.
Specialised in design of English
country houses, large houses for the
wealthy based on architectural and
decorative theme.

10. ANDREA PALLADIO:most
influenced and copied architect
Drawing inpirtion from classical
architecture
Carefully proportioned ,pedimented
Building became models

11. Late version of Neoclassiciu
Represented spirit of democracy
Greek Revival houses have usually have
thes feature:
1. Pedimented gabble
2. Symmetrical shapes
3. Heavy cornice
4. Wide, plain frize
5. Bold ,simple moldings
6. Entry porch with columns
7. Decorative pilasters
8. Narrow windows around front door

13. Post modernism describes a broad
movement
Producd in mid to late 20th century
This was seen in philosophy, the
arts, Architecture and critism which
marks a department from
modernism

14. Began in America around 906s and
spread to Europe and to rest of world.
Reintroduction of ornaments,colours.
decoration and huan scale to buildings
Origin from perceived failure of modern
architecture which did not accpunt for
desire of beauty.

15. MODERNISM
 Rooted in minimal and true use of
materials.
 Absence of ornament.
 Ex. Le Corbusier-Chapel of Notre
Dame du Haut
POST MODERNISM
 Rejects strict rules set by Modernism
 Seeks meaning and expression in use
of building techniques,forms and
stylistic reference.
 Ex Michael Graves-The Eisner
building

17. Roofs -Gable roofs
Columns came back into existence.
Colours were used for façade.
Illusionistic building techniques.

18. ROBERT CHARLES VENTURI
Greatest mannerist of his time ,
picking up elements from past and
stretching them , changing them ,
and combining them in entirely new
ways.
He promoted ‘Less is bore”

19. Venturi House,Philadelphia
USA 1964

20. Portland Building
Portland,USA 1982

21. The Piazza d’Italia Public Plaza,
New Orleans ,USA,1978