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Beaux-Arts architecture - Beaux-Arts architecture denotes the academic classical architectural style that was taught at the École des Beaux Arts in Paris, the home territory of this style, which influenced American architecture in the period 1885–1920. British architects of Imperial classicism, in a development culminating in Sir Edwin Lutyens's New Delhi government buildings, followed a somewhat more independent course, owing to the cultural politics of the late 19th century.

University of Virginia School of Architecture - The University of Virginia was the first in the United States to offer Architecture as a specialization when it was founded in 1819, and the University of Virginia School of Architecture began as a separate entity from its parent university in 1919 as the School of Fine Arts under the direction of Sidney Fiske Kimball, for whom the university's fine arts library is named. It has grown from an initial enrollment of 11 students to some 350 undergraduate and 175 ...

Neoclassical architecture - The neoclassical movement that produced Neoclassical architecture began in the mid-18th century, as a reaction against both the surviving Baroque and Rococo styles, and as a desire to return to the perceived "purity" of the arts of Rome, the more vague perception ("ideal") of Ancient Greek arts (where almost no Western artist had actually been) and, to a lesser extent, 16th century Renaissance Classicism.

The Arts - The Arts includes much of what is covered by the term Fine art (and some would generalize to Art) and also includes the Liberal arts taught in medieval universities of the Trivium and the Quadrivium and Architecture.


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Andrew Moor Associates - Architectural Glass Art - Andrew Moor Associates - Architectural Glass Art Known throughout the world as an expert in the field of glass art, Mr. Moor has lectured in many countries on architectural glass art, and given Seminars at many of the major architectural and design practices in the UK.

Decorative Art in Architecture as a Part of Bandung History - Decorative Art in Architecture as a Part of Bandung History An essay by Dibyo Hartono on the influence of Art Deco on the architecture of Bandung in Indonesia.

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