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16 Cards in this Set
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*Anon., - College of William and Mary (Wren Building), -1695-98(Williamsburg) -Sir Christopher Wren—London’s GreatFire of 1666 - sash windows; dormers; balustrade; cupola;stringcourse; pediment -reflects the mergence of baroque like quality -was the largest building in Colonial America |
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*H. Cary, architect-builder -Governor’s Palace, -1706-20 (Williamsburg) —ballroomwing later addition~ Governor did entwining -dependency’s (summer kitchen and the use of servantsand slaves who helped with the main house) -Not the actual, original Governor’s building ~burned in1780 when Williamsburg was no longer capital -Rebuiltin 1930 to look exactly how it was supposing to look before it burned down |
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*W. Byrd, -Westover (Plantation), -1730-34 (Charles CityCounty, VA) -Flemishbond bricklaying -front of house faced James River~peopletravelled using the river -front of the house is nowthe backside of the house ~pediment with a pineapple (symbolic motif:hospitality and welcome) in the center of staircase |
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*Anon., -MacPhaedris-Warner House, -1718-23(Portsmouth, NH) -owned by a sea captain-facedAtlantic Ocean -former windows and Cupola |
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*W. Price, -Old North (Christ) Church, -1723 -Church located in Boston -Early example of religious architecture in Boston (Churchof England) --steeple 1740 ~reinforcethat it is a landmark.English Baroquearchitecture |
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*H. Cary, -Capitol, -c. 1705 (Williamsburg) -no chimneys ~fire protectionmeasure (no open flames allowed in the building) ~1723Chimneys were added ~Buildingburned in 1747 -provide a new capitol building for the Virginiacolony |
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*Andrew Hamilton, Gentleman Architect -Pennsylvania Colony House (IndependenceHall), -1731 (Philadelphia) -Full tower built on backside of building in 1750 (not copula) -Dec of Independence was signed -inset marble panels~characteristicof what would have been done on British government buildings |
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*Anon., -Armchair “[Queen Anne],” -c.1740-60 (PhiladelphiaMuseum of Art) -cabrioleleg & splat -Use of positive and negative space ~positive:The wood ~Negative:bird shapes – visual value (added character and imagery) -sculpture like quality. Still being created today |
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*Pieter Vanderlyn, -Pau de Wandelaer, -c. 1730-40 -suggests he is outside ~bird onhand (sentiment: bird in hand is worth more than 2 in a tree-à speaks out about greed) -Attempt at Baroque Style portrait-2d and flat and no shading |
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*Van Dyck -portrait of Charles I -He is looking down at us ~akimbo pose -Charles height is 5’4 ~Painting madehim look taller. Loweredhorizon |
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*J. Kuhn, -Henry Darnall III, -c.1710 (Maryland Historical Society) -first painting in America that includes an African American ~HenryDarnell’s slave.Looking up to his master -looking at viewer. He ishunting (sportsman like) |
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*G. Hesselius, -Lapowinsa/Tishcohan, -1735 -specific face detail, tattoo markings, chipmunk pouch, -didn’t have enough time for the body (disconnect betweenface and body)~estimatedthe body -More like a document |
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*J. Smibert, -The Bermuda Group(Dean George Berkeley and His Family), -1729 -Akimbo stance. Holdinga book, pastor-book could be religious text. Thiscollege was going to be a religious school -establish a school in the island of Bermuda commissionedto do a group portrait |
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*R. Feke, -Isaac Royall and His Family, -1741 -Most likely did notget paid much commission but it will get him recognized -Using Smibert as an influence and inspiration |
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*R. Feke, -Portrait of Mrs. WilliamBowdoin, -1748 -She is holding a book, meaning that she is literate -skirt and folds represent luxurious materials |
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*R. Feke, -Brigadier General SamuelWaldo, -c. 1748 (Bowdoin College Museum of Art) -Citizens commissioned the painting to honor Waldo -Military subject painted in colonial subject~Notwearing a uniform, hero ofFrench and Indian War ~akimbostance |
