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HTC 11
Jerry Larson
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History
Undergraduate 2
07/20/2009

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scientific eclecticism focused on known history and following the precedent accurately. They understood what they were doing.

synthetic eclecticism focused on precedent and applying it to one's own work. glue shit together.
Definition
What is the difference between scientific eclecticism and synthetic eclecticism?
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done by George Fuller, employ the iron frame that supports masonry curtain walls.
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what did the rookery, the tacoma building and the Flatiron building have in common?
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pictoral interiors and ornament; neoclassicism
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Stanford White is known for what style of architecture?
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[image]
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Sketch the floor plan of Pennsylvania Station.
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Henry Villard Houses
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The building generally credited as the start of the American Renaissance Revival (Neo-classical) in the 1880's was the
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Paris
Definition
The 1909 Plan of Chicago was inspired by what other city?
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Ernest Flagg
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The Singer Building was designed and constructed by
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designed the exterior envelope and then forced the program into it.
Definition
Briefly describe how McKim typically started the design of his buildings:
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Tepedarium and the Baths of Caracalla
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The precedent used for the design of Pennsylvania Station was
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Biblioteque St. Genvieve and San Francesco Rimini
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The precedent used for the exterior design of the Boston Public Library was
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In the concourse
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Where was exposed iron and glass used in Pennsylvania Station?
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Boston Public Library
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What major building (non-residential) is considered to be the first significant Neoclassical Revival design in late 19th Century America?
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Daniel Burnham
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received the credit for the success of the 1893 World's Fair design.
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Daniel Burnham
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The architect often considered to be the first American urban planner was
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Neoclassical
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The 1893 Chicago World's Fair was built in the _______ style.
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McKim Mead and White
Definition
The Boston Public Library was designed by
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Daniel Burnham
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"Make no little plans, they have no imagination to stir men's blood..." is a quote credited to
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Louis Sullivan
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The architect of the "Golden Door" of the Transportation Building at the 1893 World's Fair was
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McKim
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The architect generally credited as starting the American Renaissance Revival (Neoclassical) was
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Post, Hunt, and White
Definition
Name two architects that designed buildings that were located around the Court of Honor at the 1893 World's Fair.
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The World's Fair in Chicago,

more specifically the court of honor.

Definition
The "White City" was the nickname given to
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Daniel Burnham
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The success of the 1893 Chicago's World's Fair launched the career of ________ as America's first urban planner.
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