1. Frank Lloyd Wright Born: 1867 Died: 1959 Born: 1867 Died: 1959

2. Frank Lloyd Wright

3. Architecture - the art of designing buildings and houses Art Style

4. What makes his art important? »What makes this artist’s work important? He is the most well-known architect in America. He created 638 designs, all focusing on landscape, geometry, and space. He had new and creative ideas for lighting and seating.

5. Young Wright spent much time playing with the blocks. These were geometrically-shaped and could be assembled in various combinations to form three- dimensional compositions. His parents divorced when he was 14. One of Wright's most famous private houses was built Fallingwater. It was designed according to Wright's desire to place the occupants close to the natural surroundings, with a stream and waterfall running under part of the building. Interesting Facts

6. Fallings Water

7. Guggenheim Museum in New York City

8. D) Art Detective Question How is the Fallingwater building different than the Guggenheim Museum?

9. Art Activity in your sketchbook Design your own building or house