New materials and technology affected later half of 19th century greatly. The display of the technology and new materials happened at Great exhibition of 1851 which lead to development of modern architecture.
The introduction of new building technique is used to construct the CRYSTAL palace for the London Great Exhibition by Joseph Paxton. More than 14,000 exhibitors from around the world gathered in the Palace's 990,000 square feet (92,000 m2) of exhibition space to display examples of the latest technology developed in the Industrial Revolution.The first prefabricated construction, which was a structural skeleton of cast iron measuring 49 feet 30 inches long . It held iron-framed glass panes which were supported by prefabricated wooden ribs and bars. The central vaulted transept rose 108 feet. And these all possible because of cast iron. Crystal Palace was technology marvel but people who favored Neoclassicism and Romanticism did not consider it has genuine architecture because it was not based upon any past style. It was considered as a work of engineering.
The introduction of new building technique is used to construct the CRYSTAL palace for the London Great Exhibition by Joseph Paxton. More than 14,000 exhibitors from around the world gathered in the Palace's 990,000 square feet (92,000 m2) of exhibition space to display examples of the latest technology developed in the Industrial Revolution.The first prefabricated construction, which was a structural skeleton of cast iron measuring 49 feet 30 inches long . It held iron-framed glass panes which were supported by prefabricated wooden ribs and bars. The central vaulted transept rose 108 feet. And these all possible because of cast iron. Crystal Palace was technology marvel but people who favored Neoclassicism and Romanticism did not consider it has genuine architecture because it was not based upon any past style. It was considered as a work of engineering.
Hi Bhumi,
ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed blogging with you this semester! I hope to see you in a class again in the future. Good luck with finals, and have a great summer,
Kimberlie