Paris- 19th Century Architecture Reflection

 

                I enjoyed learning about the 19th century architecture of Paris, I admire how efficient and accessible Napoleon III wanted Paris to be. But I wonder how the people who’s buildings were destroyed to make more efficient roads were affected and if they were compensated. Hearing that reminded me of Des Moines building I-235 and how they had to destroy a lot of businesses for the construction. The architecture was very pretty and reminded me of Georgian cities.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

The Bastides- Reflection

                  I never realized how long the medieval period was, that was interesting to learn, I wonder what makes it all the medieval period, was there seriously not enough change for ten centuries where a new period couldn’t be named. Learning and seeing how the houses were designed in groups makes me wonder if places like San Fransico and other areas were influenced by medieval cities.
Read more

The Bastides- Architecture

                  Medieval is a broad expression referencing the period from the end of the Roman Empire to the beginning of the Renaissance (5 th Century – 15 th Century).   There are common characteristics between medieval cities but since the period was ten centuries many features differ based on geography and the timing of the city. The Bastides will be used as an example of a medieval city. The Bastides are a series of medieval cities located in the southern part of France, starting around the 13 th century. The cities of the Bastides never had a formal plan, but similar patterns emerged from all of them.                 At the entrance of every Bastide was a square, squares were used for commercial transactions and markets. The Squares ranged from sizes of 40x40 to 70x70 meters and the size of the squares were not base...
Read more