Neoclassical Architecture

Osterley Park House

Neoclassical architecture was born because of the rediscovery of Greek and Roman architectural heritage, and the political changes: the French Revolution (1789) and America (1776) created the republic, and took art that associated with Greek art (democracy) and Roman (republic). In the 18th century people (especially who love antiques and architects) are interested in traveling and excavating old sites, especially Greece:

• The Englishman: James Stuart and Nicholas Revett who spent three years in Greece, making accurate drawings of the old heritage building Greece (presented in the Doric order Phartenon detail - 1762)
• Germans: Johann Winckelmann who rediscovered the city of Pompeii.

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Because of such discoveries, they can create work similar classical architecture (Greek and Roman) instead of Renaissance architecture. Trends in the style of Greek or Roman style are also called the Battle of the Styles.

The characteristics of Neoclassical architecture:

• Clean lines, elegant, well-groomed appearance (uncluttered)
• Symmetric
• Freestanding Columns

Prototypes that are generally emulated is temple architecture. This is because the architecture of the temple is regarded as the purest form of classical architecture. Columns in the temple actually serves to sustain the building (not the decor).
So it can be concluded in neoclassical architecture, the function of the column actually sustain, not just decoration or free-standing columns.

Petit Trianon, Versailles, France

The roof line is generally flat and horizontal, there is rarely a tower with a façade which tend to be long and flat due to the effects of the lined up columns. Classic proportions on the exterior is very important where the doors and windows do not reduce the perfection of neoclassical architectural values though placed behind the front columns. Doors and windows do not become sculptural elements.
In France and Italy, the tradition of formal gardens, based on geometric patterns is maintained, whereas in the UK the park are more flexible or more mimics nature (natural make smaller scale).

There are two styles of famous buildings in neoclassical architecture of this period, the style of Georgia (United Kingdom) and the Federal Style (Republic of the United States).
Georgian style developed in the UK, 1715 - 1820 and was influenced by the architectural style of Palladia. This style has seen the arrangement of the city / region. While the Federal style developed in the United States (1780-1820). With a typical interior features an oval-shaped, free-standing circular staircase, portico framed by columns, a small wooden profiles, and the proportion of the 'slim' (Slender).

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