Architecture Midterm Terms

architecture parlante

Architecture that explains its own function or identity, giving an idea about its purpose through its form or appearance.

picturesque

A style of architecture featuring irregular shapes and forms that blend into the natural landscape, often associated with rural settings.

romantic eclecticism

A revivalist architectural style from the 18th and 19th centuries that evokes a sense of the past, mixing elements from different historical styles to create something new.

Engineer architecture

The engineering and construction of buildings using science and math to design technical and structural aspects.

L’Art Nouveau

An art style using flowing lines and organic shapes inspired by nature, popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in Europe and the US.

Spook School

A nickname for a group of artists and designers at the Glasgow School of Art in the late 1800s known for elongated figures and distorted forms.

gesamtkunstwerk

An architectural theory involving designing every aspect of a building, including the interior, exterior, and landscape.

rationalism

A style that uses symmetry, geometry, and functionality to create simple structures with little decoration.

expressionism

A style that uses bold forms, colors, and materials to evoke strong emotions in buildings.

curtain wall construction

A non-structural exterior wall that protects a building from the elements, made of lightweight materials like glass, stone, or metal.

Shingle Style

An American architectural style that uses shingles on walls and roofs for a sculptural, informal look, popular from 1880 to 1900.