ARC 268/568
HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE II: 1650 – 2003 AD
University of Miami School of Architecture
Spring 2003
Section R1 & R2(H) Tuesdays and Thursdays 1.40 – 2.55 p.m. LC 140
Dr Richard John
Course Syllabus
THIS WEBSITE IS INTENDED FOR THE EDUCATIONAL USE OF UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI STUDENTS ONLY
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Renaissance and
Baroque in England: Jones and Wren AFTER SPRING BREAK (ie. for the Final Exam)
Topics: Religious and secular monuments and their settings, domestic architecture and infrastructure, regional constructional and compositional traditions, from the middle of the Seventeenth Century to the present day. Format: Lectures. Graduate students will also be required to attend and participate in a series of seminars. Prerequisite: ARC 267/567 or permission of instructor General Description: The survey will be divided broadly into four sections covering the history of Western architecture from 1650 AD to the present: Later Seventeenth-century Baroque, Eighteenth-century Neo-classicism, Nineteenth-century eclecticism, and Twentieth-century Modernism and its alternatives. Comparative material will be introduced as appropriate. The first portion will introduce the influence of the baroque in France and England, and the development of the Rococo in France and Southern Germany. The second portion will focus on the emergence of Neo-classicism, beginning with the Palladian movement in England, the Enlightenment theories of Laugier and Ledoux in France, the contribution of Piranesi in Rome and the impact of Greek archaeological discoveries on architectural practice. The third portion will look at the consequences of industrialization, the growth of national identity, and the popularity of stylistic eclecticism during the nineteenth century. The fin de siecle flowering of Art Nouveau and related movements will be considered. The fourth portion will cover the full richness of twentieth-century architecture and urbanism, from the Arts and Crafts and the City Beautiful movements, through the rise and fall of Modernism, to the diversity of avant gardes at the close of the century, including deconstructivism, hi-tech, and the return to tradition. Educational Objectives To develop an awareness of the tools and methods of historical inquiry and analysis with regard to the built environment. To familiarize students with the economic, political and philosophical influences on the development of architectural and urban form. To foster an understanding of historical principles of design and approaches to problem-solving with a view to enhancing students’ abilities in the studio both in design development and communication. Instructional Method The class will meet twice a week for a 75 minute illustrated lecture. Students will be expected to complete the appropriate required readings in advance of the lectures and use the course web sites (http://intranet.arc.miami.edu/rjohn and www.courses.miami.edu) to review the visual material presented. Term Project All students will be required to complete two written assignments: a mid term paper and a final paper. Honor students will be required, in addition, to submit an analytical drawing or model in conjunction with their final paper for which they should obtain guidance and approval in advance. Each graduate student will make a presentation of the material for their final paper in seminars during the second half of the semester. Please make use of the Writing Center to help you with your prose style and grammar if necessary, as these will be taken into account when grading your papers. Both papers have similar requirements in terms of length, format, and content; the only difference, apart from their due dates, is that for the mid term paper you should choose a building from the period covered in the first half of the semester (Western Architecture, 1650-1900AD), and for the Final paper you should choose a building from the second half, ie. 1900-2003AD. In each case, you may find it helpful to choose a building you know at first hand. You should not feel restricted to choose a building that I have discussed in class, but you should obtain my approval for your choice, preferably by e-mail (rjohn@miami.edu) before you start writing. For each paper you are required to undertake a formal and historical analysis of a building or site, taking account of the following criteria: Form and expression; Relation to site; Use; Materials and construction; Style; Building typology; Historical context; Contemporary architectural theory; and the interpretations of previous scholars. You are urged to meet with the Teaching Assistants for the class to discuss your paper if you are in any difficulty. Mid-term paper due on Tuesday, 4 March, at the beginning of the lecture. Final paper due on Thursday, 24 April, at the beginning of the lecture (1.40pm). Length for each paper: 2000 words. Please do not place your paper in any kind of folder or binding; the sheets should simply be stapled in the top left-hand corner. The use of illustrations is encouraged. Percent of Final Grade for each paper: 20%
Texts/References David Watkin, A History of Western Architecture, 3rd edition, New York 2000 Chapters 7-10 required.
Spiro Kostof, A History of Architecture, 2nd edition, Oxford 1995 (From p. 527 to end, ie. Chapters 21-29 required)
William J.R. Curtis, Modern Architecture since 1900, 3rd Edition, London 1996, Highly recommended, but out of print in paperback (www.bn.com has copies, as does www.half.com, amazon used, etc. Cheap hardbacks can be found at buy.com and alldirect.com)
Additional specialized bibliography which may be helpful for mid-term and final papers will be distributed in class handouts, noted on the website or announced in lectures. You are encouraged to ask me for bibliographical suggestions for your papers, preferably by e-mail (rjohn@miami.edu).
Attendance Policy The University of Miami has no provisions for unexcused absences. Attendance at all Classes is expected. Roll calls will occasionally be taken. All excuses are to be submitted in advance in writing for approval. Examinations There will be two exams. The first, the midterm, will take place on Thursday, 6th March at 1.40pm (LC 140). The second, the final, will take place on Tuesday, 6th May at 2.00 pm (LC 160). They will be based on material presented in the lectures and the required readings for each half of the term (NB. the final will NOT be cumulative). They will each have the same format and consist of two sections: The first section will require you to identify 25 slides (photographs of buildings, both exteriors and interiors, plans, sections, and drawings) where the name and location of the building will be needed, as well as some additional information (eg. Name of architect, date) for two marks. The second section will consist of two brief essay questions, each of which will allow some choice of subject (generally either a building or an architect). Grading Policy The final grade will be achieved cumulatively using the following weightings: Midterm paper 20% Midterm exam 25% Final paper 20% Final exam 25% Participation/attendance 10% Lecture Schedule: Week 1 14 January: French Classicism and the patronage of Louis XIV 16 January: The rise of the Rococo in France and Germany Week 2 21 January: Renaissance and Baroque in England: Jones, Wren and Hawksmoor 23 January: The Palladian Reaction: Burlington and Kent Week 3 28 January: Rational theory and the French Enlightenment: Perrault, Servandoni, Laugier and Soufflot 30 January: Rome versus Greece: Adam, Chambers, and Piranesi, Week 4 4 February: Visionary Architecture of the French Revolution: Ledoux and Boullee 6 February: John Soane and the Poetry of Light Week 5 11 February: Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Latrobe and an architecture for a new democracy 13 February: Germany and the Neo-classical Ideal: Schinkel and Klenze Week 6 18 February: Augustus Pugin, Viollet le Duc and the Gothic Revival 20 February: Hittorf, Garnier and the Second Empire Week 7 25 February: The Chicago Style and the origins of the Skyscraper: Louis Sullivan and Daniel Burnham 27 February: The City Beautiful: 1893 Columbian Exposition, McKim, Mead and White Week 8 4 March: Arts and Crafts from Europe to America: William Morris, Maybeck, Greene and Greene (MID TERM PAPER DUE at the beginning of class) 6 March: Mid Term exam Week 9 18 March: Art Nouveau and the Viennese Secession 20 March: Frank Lloyd Wright: from the Prairie ideal to an Organic Architecture Week 10 25 March: Le Corbusier and the promotion of orthodoxy 27 March: Mies van der Rohe and the pursuit of rational structure Week 11 1 April: The continuity of tradition: Edwin Lutyens, Herbert Baker and Raymond Erith 3 April: The search for Modernity through Tradition: Paul Cret and Bertram Goodhue Week 12 8 April: The International style challenged: Eero Saarinen and Paul Rudolf 10 April: A Return to classicism: Louis Kahn and Philip Johnson Week 13 15 April: The Postmodern revolt: Robert Venturi, Charles Moore and Robert A. M. Stern 17 April: Townplanning from Olmsted to Duany Plater-Zyberk Week 14 22 April: High Tech, Neo-Modernist and Deconstructivist Architecture: Tschumi, Gehry and Foster 24 April: Tradition revived: Beeby, Porphyrios, Greenberg, Smith (FINAL PAPER DUE at beginning of class) FINAL EXAMINATION: Tuesday, 6th May at 2.00 pm (LC 140). |