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1 Introduction to Architecture GRACE Art Lake Anne Elementary

2 The Parthenon

3 The National Gallery of Art West Wing

4 Can you compare the two? The Parthenon The Parthenon The National Gallery of Art West Wing

5 Columns Ionic Column Doric Column Corinthian Column

6 Neo-classical Architecture National Gallery of Art The Supreme Court

7 Neo-classical: National Gallery of Art Built in 1941

8 The U.S. Capitol built from 1793-1863 by William Thorton

9 The dome in architecture The Capitol Dome The Capitol Dome Inside the Pantheon Dome

10 Gothic Architecture The National Cathedral built by Philip Frohman The Chartres Cathedral in France built during the Middle Ages

11 Flying Buttresses

12 East Wing of the National Gallery Tetrahedron Skylights for the Underground Concourse Aerial View

13 East Wing of the National Gallery Paul Mellon, J. Carter Brown, I.M.Pei

14 East Wing National Gallery of Art

15 Commissioned Art Work for the East Wing of the National Gallery Alexander Calder’s Mobile Alexander Calder’s Mobile

16 Commissioned Art Work for the East Wing of the National Gallery Joan Miro’s Tapestry, “Femme” 1977 Joan Miro’s Tapestry, “Femme” 1977

17 Dulles Airport

18 Washington National Monument Built by Robert Mills in 1848-1885 - One of the largest stone structures in the world: rises 555 feet above ground - Models after OBELISKS which were first built by the Egyptians and then used by the Romans

19 Washington National Monument

20 Architecture in Washington, D.C.

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