Neo-classical
Architecture
Lestino, Stanley Jules
Ranola, Franz Shane
Rosco, Yvonne Gwen
Neoclassical
architecture
A revival of Classical architecture during the 18th and early
19th centuries. The movement concerned itself with the
logic of entire Classical volumes, unlike Classical
revivalism, which tended to reuse Classical parts.
Neoclassical
architecture
It characterized by several features: grand scale, simple
geometric forms, Greek (especially Doric) or Roman
detail, dramatic columns, and blank walls. Its antique
simplicity was in reaction to the excesses of the Rococo
style.
It is refined and balanced style emerged in the 18th
century as a reinterpretation of classic antiquity
Grand scale
volumes
The Director's Pavilion
By Claude Nicolas Ledoux
designer of French
neoclassical architecture
Simple
geometric forms
Chiswick House in west
London is one of the finest
surviving examples of
Palladian-inspired
architecture. With the
design of his home, Lord
Burlington sought to re-
create an authentic Roman
villa. Geometry and
proportion reign supreme
here, with use of the
octagon, circle, and
rectangle in its floor plan.
Dramatic
columns
The Palace of Justice of
Brussels or Law Courts of
Brussels is a courthouse
in Brussels, Belgium.
Doric Greek or
Roman detailing
The US Capitol Building is
one of America's most
iconic buildings, and a
prime example of 19th-
century Neoclassical
architecture.
Domed or flat
roofs
The White House designed by
Irish-born architect James
Hoban is a prime and most
famous example of the
neoclassical style displaying
the characteristics of
symmetry, an elaborate
doorway between an even four
tall columns, a roof which
entails simplistic rectangular
sides with a triangular façade
Neoclassical architecture
The aesthetic is a distinct architectural style that
references elements of classical antiquity—mostly
ancient Greek and Roman architecture—that
flourished throughout Western countries, particularly
in Europe and the United States.
The three types of Neoclassical architectural styles
include Temple, Palladian, and Classic block.
Types of Neoclassical
Architecture
Temple
DEFINITION
Temple-style buildings draw inspiration from
ancient Roman and Greek temples. These
buildings often feature a row of columns on
their facade and simple gable roofs.
EXAMPLE
An example of temple-style neoclassical
architecture, the Pantheón in Paris was
designed by Jacques-Germain Soufflot under
instruction from King Louis XV of France.
Palladian
DEFINITION
Palladian buildings are inspired by the
designs of Andrea Palladio, a prominent
16th-century Italian architect who was
influenced by the great public buildings of the
Roman empire, and applied the style to villas
EXAMPLE
In Britain, architect Robert Adam became
famous for his Palladian country houses. In
the United States, the White House and the
U.S. Capitol are the most famous Palladian
examples of neoclassical style.
US CAPITOL
Classical block
DEFINITION
rectangular or square in shape, often with flat
roofs and exteriors that display repeating
columns or arches to form a classically
decorative blocklike appearance.
EXAMPLE
The Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, built
between 1843 and 1850 by French architect
Henri Labrouste, is considered a masterpiece
of the form. And the Palais Garnier opera
house in Paris, designed by Charles Garnier,
is one of the world's most famous examples
of the classical block style.
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