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Introduction to Introduction to ArchitectureArchitecture
GRACE Art Lake Anne ElementaryGRACE Art Lake Anne Elementary
The ParthenonThe Parthenon
The National Gallery of Art West The National Gallery of Art West WingWing
Can you compare the two?Can you compare the two?
The ParthenonThe Parthenon The National Gallery of The National Gallery of Art West WingArt West Wing
ColumnsColumns
Ionic ColumnIonic Column Doric Column Corinthian Doric Column Corinthian
ColumnColumn
Neo-classical ArchitectureNeo-classical Architecture
National Gallery of ArtNational Gallery of Art The Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court
Neo-classical: National Gallery of ArtNeo-classical: National Gallery of Art
Built in 1941 Built in 1941
The U.S. Capitol built from 1793-1863 The U.S. Capitol built from 1793-1863 by William Thortonby William Thorton
The dome in architectureThe dome in architecture
The Capitol Dome The Capitol Dome Inside the Pantheon Inside the Pantheon DomeDome
Gothic ArchitectureGothic ArchitectureThe National Cathedral built by The National Cathedral built by
Philip FrohmanPhilip FrohmanThe Chartres Cathedral in France built The Chartres Cathedral in France built
during the Middle Agesduring the Middle Ages
Flying ButtressesFlying Buttresses
East Wing of the National GalleryEast Wing of the National Gallery
Tetrahedron Skylights for the Tetrahedron Skylights for the Underground ConcourseUnderground Concourse
Aerial ViewAerial View
East Wing of the National GalleryEast Wing of the National Gallery
Paul Mellon, J. Carter Brown, I.M.PeiPaul Mellon, J. Carter Brown, I.M.Pei
East Wing National Gallery of ArtEast Wing National Gallery of Art
Commissioned Art Work for the East Commissioned Art Work for the East Wing of the National GalleryWing of the National Gallery
Alexander Calder’s MobileAlexander Calder’s Mobile
Commissioned Art Work for the East Commissioned Art Work for the East Wing of the National GalleryWing of the National Gallery
Joan Miro’s Tapestry, “Femme” 1977Joan Miro’s Tapestry, “Femme” 1977
Dulles AirportDulles Airport
Washington National MonumentWashington National Monument
Built by Robert Mills in Built by Robert Mills in 1848-18851848-1885
- One of the largest stone One of the largest stone structures in the world: structures in the world: rises 555 feet above rises 555 feet above groundground
- Models after OBELISKS Models after OBELISKS which were first built by which were first built by the Egyptians and then the Egyptians and then used by the Romansused by the Romans
Washington National MonumentWashington National Monument
Architecture in Washington, D.C.Architecture in Washington, D.C.
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