1. THE NINETEENTH CENTURY Historicism Continues – Style known only as “19 th Century” 19 th Century Conservatism –Rationalism led to miseries –Strong belief in the past Tradition vs. Innovation –The struggle of 19 th century Hegelianism – reality and truth through process, history, and conflict Hegal, Darwin, Marx, Freud

2. 19 TH CENTURY Architectural Climate –Conflict (outward) Battle of Styles –Conflict (inward) Architectural Scholarship Technology –Architecture Worldly and spectacular Technology –Architecture vs. Engineering

3. 19 TH CENTURY CURRENTS INTERNATIONAL NEOCLASSICISM ECLOLE DES BEAUX – ARTS VICTORIAN GOTHIC

4. THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE John Roebling Egypto – Roman – Gothic –Granite towers –eclectic Seen as “lapse in good taste” Suspension Bridge –Vertical cables –Wire trusses

11. Caisson Detail