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What is the difference between scientific eclecticism and synthetic eclecticism?
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scientific- academically correct, measured and copied details
synthetic- takes pieces and styles to combine, transcends precedent |
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What did the Rookery, the Tacoma Building, and the Flatiron Building have in common?
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They all had the same contractor |
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Stanford White is known for what style of architecture?
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Sketch the floor plan of Pennsylvania Station:
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The building generally credited as the start of the American Renaissance Revival (Neoclassical) in the1880s was the:
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henry villard houses in new york by mckim meade and white
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The 1909 Plan of Chicago was inspired by what other city?
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The Singer Building was designed and constructed by
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Briefly describe how McKim typically started the design of his buildings:
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He started with the exterior image and then fit the program into it. |
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The precedent used for the design of Pennsylvania Station was
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The precedent used for the exterior design of the Boston Public Library was
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St. Genvieve (library) and S, Francesco |
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Where was exposed iron and glass used in Penn Station?
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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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boston public library by mckim meade and white in boston |
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______________________________ received the credit for the success of the 1893 World's Fair design.
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The architect often considered to be the first American urban planner was
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The 1893 Chicago World's Fair was built in the ______________ style.
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The Boston Public Library was designed by
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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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The architect of the "Golden Door" of the Transportation Building at the 1893 World's Fair was
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The architect generally credited as starting the American Renaissance Revival (Neo-classical) was
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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 "White City" was the nickname given to
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1892 world fair in Chicago |
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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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