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| One explanation for the rugged silhouette of the many of Gaudi's buildings is the influence of what spiritual landmark? |
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| Mt. Serrat. This was the primary catalonian religious landmark. |
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| Major differences between Horta's designs and Guimard's was _________. |
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Guimard's designs were more biological, morphic, and three dimensional.
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| What two structural elements unique to his time did Gaudi employ in many of his buildings? |
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a. Parabolic Curve
b. Inclined Columns |
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| The author of Entretiens of 1863, which argued for a return to regional building and quoted Gothic architecture as the model of a structurally rational style was: |
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| Hector Guimard is best known for the design of the _______________. |
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| Paris Subway stations that look like a nightmare on elm street. |
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| Why did Gaudi incline his columns? |
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| The other major Belgian Art Nouveau architect besides Horta was: |
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| List two of Violet le Duc's major ideas that were very influential during the 1880s 1890s. |
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a. material integrity
b. regionalism |
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| The trademark formal element of Art Nouveau was the |
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| What theoretician was very influential on the work of Victor Horta? |
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| Describe Gaudi's technique of structural analysis and design: |
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| rational=spiritual. fishing wire and fishing weights, flip the shape upside down. |
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| The Belgian art Noveau architect who eventually moved to Berlin was ________. |
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| The German equivalent to art Noveau was called the |
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| List three architectural movements in the 19th Century that we have studied this quarter that were manifestations of the rise of nationalism: |
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| a. art Noveau b. Arts and crafts c. national romanticism d. succession |
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| The Paris subway stations were designed by ____________. |
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| The difference between Horta's curvilinear lines and those of van de Velde was |
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| Horta was usally asymmetrical. |
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| The best explanation for the exterior form of Sagrada Familia is _________. |
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| The influence of the shape of Mount Serrat |
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| the theorist who had the greatest influence on the development of Art Noveau architecture was __________. |
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| Gaudi's patron in Barcelona was __________. |
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| Victor Horta is known for what style of architecture? |
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| A distinguishing motif of Art Nouveau was the ________________. |
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| The arches used by Gaudi has a ______________ profile. |
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| Art Noveau architecture originated in what country? |
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| The architect known for his wire and fishing weight models used to determine the structure of his buildings was ________________. |
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