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ARC 222 part d
Exam 2
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Architecture
Undergraduate 2
03/02/2011

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Wren
Definition
wanted a domed crossing for the renovation of st. paul's
(thought any modern country had a dome)
His idea accepted 27 August 1666
Great Fire in central London 6 days later
St. Paul's cathedral was burnt
reorganization of london-
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Wren and the Reorganization of London
Definition
extended an axis determined by the location of St. Paul's and the Royal Exchange.
piazzas at intersections of major streets
did not think of land ownership
appointed Royal Surveyor- rebuilt 55 churches
plans were important bc they were adaptations of old sites that had to suit the new anglican liturgy
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St. Paul's remodel
Definition
first they were just going to rebuild st pauls based on wrens design.
accident (masonry fell)- decided to rebuild
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New St. Paul

 

Definition
Wren's design- rectangular choir, large domed vestibule at west
second design- like michelangelo's st. peter's (greek cross plan and nave extension).
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The Great Model
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The Great Model
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Definition
Great model design too centralized and not Anglican
Warrant Design of St. Paul's
gothic st. paul into classical version
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Warrant Design
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Warrant design
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Warrant design was not built
Final similar to Warrant
Nave and choir both use three bays
additional compound bay at the west that forms a vestibule
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St. Stephen Walbrook and Wren
Definition
1672
combines nave and aisles w transepts as lateral spaces
dome exist inside the church perimeter and no on the walls.
dome carried on arches supported by columns.
dome is built of wood and plaster
one of the 55 parish churches
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Walbrook
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Walbrook
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Walbrook
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Walbrook
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St. Paul's crossing
congregational place
Term
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Definition
St. Paul
choir
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Definition
St. Paul
nave
Term
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Definition
St. Paul
Term
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Definition
St. Paul
triple shell dome
2nd largest classical dome
cone= support (interior and exterior dome could not exist wo it.
Term
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Definition
St. Paul
Term
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Definition
St. Paul
form is from Tempietto at S. Pietro in Montorio by bramante
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Definition
St. Paul's west facade
Stacked porticos
double composite order
twin towers
Term
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Definition
St. Paul
outer wall is a screen above side aisles
it hides the flying buttresses that support the vaults
Term
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Definition
St. mary Aldermary
rebuilt in a Gothic revival
Term
St. Mary Aldermary
Definition
1680
London
Sir Christopher Wren
Term
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Definition
St. Mary Aldermary
fan vaulting is constructed of plaster
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Definition
St. Mary Aldermary
used as much of the survivng walls as possible
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Definition
St. Bride Fleet Street
1672
shape= gothic
forms= classical (no pointed arches, top is like an obelisk
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