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Post-Modern Architecture
Evolved from Modernist movement Combined new ideas with traditional forms First examples are from the 1950’s Mixed the clean lines of modernist architecture with an ornaments
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Post-Modern Architects
Michael Graves Richard Meier Cesar Pelli John Burgee Robert Venturi Frank Gehry
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Graves: The Triumph of Post-Modernism
Probably the most famous architect of the genre Used colors from nature Dramatic entrances are a trademark Converted to Postmodernism during the 1970’s
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Frank Gehry Born in Canada
Most provocative post-modern architect working today. Expresses purpose through form.
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Robert Venturi The theoretician of Post-Modernism
Believes architecture should incorporate multiple styles Deliberately makes designs unassuming and unpretentious
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Post Modern Architecture Close to Home
The High Museum of Art old and new First section by Richard Meier Second Addition by Renzo Piano
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