Romanticism and Expressionism
Romanticism and Expressionism
Romanticism and Expressionism
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CONTENTS:
1) ROMANTICISM
2) CHARACTERISTICS
3) VLADIMIR TATLIN
4) HENRY HOBSON RICHARDSON
5) EXPRESSIONISM
6) CHARACTERISTICS
7) ERICH MENDELSON
8) EDWARD MUNCH
9) BRUNO TAUT
ROMANTICISM:
Romanticism is also known as the ”Romantic era”. It was an artistic, literary,
musical and intellectual movement that originated in Europe toward the end of
the 18th century and to the mid 19 TH century. In most areas was at its peak in the
approximate period from 1800 to 1850.It was
motivated by a reaction againstthe rational, classical ideals of the 18th century. It
was characterized by its emphasis on emotion and individualism as well as
glorification of all the past and nature. It was preferred the medieval
ratherthantheclassical. In architecture, Romanticism often evokes past styles, suc
h as the Gothic style, seen in the mid-19th-century Gothic Revival.
CHARACTERISTICS:
Obedience to the nature of materials and laws of structure.
Use of revival of historic styles of architecture and decoration.
No attachment to any distinct formula.
Application of Contemporary engineering.
Combination of motifs from different styles which appear as ‘telling’
feature in a composition rather than any further significance which they
might possess.
VLADIMIR TATLIN
TATLIN’S TOWER
CHARACTERISTICS:
In paintings, the use of intense colors, agitated brushstrokes, and disjointed
space were seen.
Inner feelings expressed through a distorted rendition of reality.
Distortion and exaggeration of shapes to communicate the emotional
states.
Reflects the artists or characters state of mind rather that the reality of the
external world.
Tends to dwell on the darker, more sinister aspects of the human psyche.
Use of vivid and exaggerated colors.
ERICH MENDELSOHN
At the end of 1918, upon his return from World War I, he settled his practice in
Berlin. The Einsteinium and the hat factory in Luckenwalde established his
reputation. The Hat Factory was commissioned in 1921, Mendelsohn's design
included four production halls, a boiler, a turbine house, two gatehouses and a
dyeing hall. The dyeing hall became a distinctive feature of the factory, the
building was shaped with a modern, ventilation hood that expelled the toxic
fumes used in the dyeing process. The structure even ironically resembled a hat.
EINSTEIN TOWER
Einstein Tower is an astrophysical observatory in the Albert Einstein Science
Park in Potsdam, Germany built by
architect Erich Mendelsohn. The
project year was at 1920-1924. It is
often cited as one of the landmarks
of the expressionist architecture. It
is a domed observatory atop a
rounded, free-form tower. The
exterior was originally conceived in
concrete, but due to construction
difficulties with the complex design
and shortages from the war, much
of the building was actually realized
in brick, covered with stucco.
Because the material was changed
during construction of the building,
the designs were not updated to accommodate them. This caused many
problems, such as cracking and dampness. It underwent a full renovation in 1999,
to correct problems with dampness and decay that had meant decades of repair.
MOSSEHAUS
Mossehaus is an office building in Berlin. This
project was started at 1923. Mendelsohn was
hired to add extra storeys and a new entrance
to the building. The new frontage made
prominent use of aluminum and modern
typography, and the new upper floors were
made from Ferro-cement. It was perhaps the
first example of a streamlined building. The use
of strips and sculpted elements in the
fenestration gave it a dynamic, futuristic form,
emphasized by the contrast with the Wilhelmine
style below.
EDVARD MUNCH
Edward Munch (12 December 1863 – 23 January 1944) was a Norwegian painter.
His work was based on the assumption that painting could sacrifice truth to
nature for expressive purpose. He used harsh combinations of colors, distorted
forms and exaggerated perspectives. The best known of all Munich’s work is “The
Scream” (1893) became one of the most iconic images of world art.