AS 010.415 - Modernism and Postmodernism in Architecture

Institution:

Johns Hopkins University

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Description:

“Form forever follows function,” “the house is a machine for living in,” “less is more,” “less is a bore”—when and where on earth did these architectural catch phrases originate, and what did they mean to the people who coined them and attempted to express them in their designs for buildings? In this course we will study the major architectural theories and design trends of the late 19th and 20th centuries in Europe and the United States—a turbulent and complicated period in the history of architecture commonly known as Modernism and Postmodernism. Topics and personalities addressed in this course will include Expressionism, the Bauhaus, Le Corbusier, urbanism, functionalism, and Frank Lloyd Wright.

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jhu.edu

Phone Number:

(410) 516-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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