1. R OMANTICIS M How it impacted architecture

2. R OMANTICISM R ECAP Art movement, in reaction to rationalism, that produced the social movement Truth through emotion and intuition Nature feeds you, teaches you, and gives you wisdom Art was beautiful with a strange touch Past Myths Gothic Individual imagination is important

3. A RCHITECTURE Architecture: the art of building Must content the spirit of man Themes of the time period are visible on the outside This prepares the visitor for what is on the inside Decoration emphasizes the importance of the building Contribute to the character and purpose

4. I MPACTS ON ARCHITECTURE Reached beyond rational and classicist ideas Medieval Exotic Unfamiliar Authentic Made architects want to escape the confines of industrialism, population growth, and urban sprawl More expressive in their work

5. P HYSICAL I MPACTS ON A RCHITECTURE Used emotion to inspire the buildings Individualism Personality Imagination Nature was perceived as beautiful and extremely important Many of the buildings were either built around nature, or contained a lot of gardens or terraces, emphasizing the importance of nature in the world. Brought the idea of heroes and chivalry into the construction of buildings

6. B ERNARD M AYBECK Produced many works in different styles Mission style Gothic Romantic Beaux-Arts Believed that each architectural problem required development of an entirely new solution First Church of Christ is considered one of his finest works He has also created Agencies, Bungalows, and even Colleges

7. E RLANGER H OUSE B ERNARD M AYBECK San Francisco, California Nature friendly Self-expression Windows Strange and unique touch Nature friendly Self-expression Windows Strange and unique touch

8. H ENRY M ERCER Attended Harvard University Famous for his books about ancient tool making, ceramic tile creations, engineering, and architecture Influenced by the American Arts and Crafts Movement Created many buildings and houses Fonthill Castle Mercer Museum

9. F ONTHILL C ASTLE H ENRY M ERCER Doylestown, Pennsylvania Made from original, handcrafted tiles Pillars = chivalrous theme Individual touch Made from original, handcrafted tiles Pillars = chivalrous theme Individual touch

10. J ULIA M ORGAN Passed entrance exams in the architecture program, placing 13 th out of 376 applicants Main patron was William Randolph Hearst Largest and most complex project was the Hearst Castle Created many churches and chapels, restaurants, and schools

11. C ASA G RANDE J ULIA M ORGAN San Simeon, California Contains garden terrraces Walkways through gardens Very detailed and original Contains garden terrraces Walkways through gardens Very detailed and original

12. W YNTOON J ULIA M ORGAN Mount Shasta, California Painted murals add to the personality Overlooks the river Used local stone and wood Arranged and designed to be adjacent to the patterns of the trees, river, and mountains Painted murals add to the personality Overlooks the river Used local stone and wood Arranged and designed to be adjacent to the patterns of the trees, river, and mountains

13. A LEXANDER J ACKSON D AVIS One of the most successful and influential American architects of his generation First started as an architect illustrator and then moved to designing buildings Known for his houses, museums, universities, and chapels Lyndhurst is his single most famous house

14. L YNDHURT E STATE A LEXANDER J ACKSON D AVIS Tarrytown, New York Overlooks Hudson River Intricate designs on the windows Surrounded by linden trees (hence the name) Contains a room of glass walls Overlooks Hudson River Intricate designs on the windows Surrounded by linden trees (hence the name) Contains a room of glass walls

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