Neoclassical: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
In the 17th century, Neo-classicism (as well as Baroque) had a huge influence on the architecture in England. Some of the restoration architects were Christopher Wren, Robert Hooke, John Vanbrugh and Nicholas Hawksmoor. | In the 17th century, Neo-classicism (as well as Baroque) had a huge influence on the architecture in England. Some of the restoration architects were Christopher Wren, Robert Hooke, John Vanbrugh and Nicholas Hawksmoor. | ||
Source: | |||
http://www.artlex.com/ArtLex/n/neoclassicism.html | |||
Summerson, John. ''Architecture in Britain 1530-1830''. Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1969. | |||
Revision as of 12:10, 22 July 2009
Neo-classicism is a term describing movements in the decorative and visual arts, literature, theatre, music, and architecture. They were influenced by the classical art and culture of Ancient Greece and Acient Rome.
In the 17th century, Neo-classicism (as well as Baroque) had a huge influence on the architecture in England. Some of the restoration architects were Christopher Wren, Robert Hooke, John Vanbrugh and Nicholas Hawksmoor.
Source:
http://www.artlex.com/ArtLex/n/neoclassicism.html
Summerson, John. Architecture in Britain 1530-1830. Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1969.