Blog assignment #6

This is furniture designed by architects, but for some reason my pictures would not upload so there is a url link for each of my pictures so hopefully the links work! :)

My first piece of furniture is called the tulip chair by architect Eero Saarinen in 1946. It is so famous, it is perhaps as well known as the Gateway Arch in St. Louis. Saarinen was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan and was a Finnish American architect and product designer in the 20th century. 

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My second piece of furniture is called the Paimio armchair by Alvar Aalto, in 1931. 

Aalto's intriguing arm chair can be found in numerous museums including the Museum of Modern Art.

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My third piece of furniture is by Marcel Breuer called the Wassily chair. It was made in 1926 and was the first bent-chrome chair the world had ever seen!

http://www.toddolhamstudio.com/studioblog/uploaded_uploaded_images/wassily-713055.jpg

My fourth and final piece of furniture is by architects Mies van der Rohe and Le Corbusierby designed in the 1930s. 

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Blog Assignment #4

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Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Smoni (March 6, 1475- February 18,1564), commonly known as Michelangelo. He was an Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor, architect, poet, and engineer. 

Entryways

La Giralda Cathedral 

La Giralda Cathedral was built in Seville consists of roman, arab, and christian architecture. 

The cathedral took 12 years to build (1184-96) and was the culmination of Almohad architecture. It is considered the finest of the three great Almohad minaret. 

The Jefferson Memorial

The Jefferson Memorial is a presidential memorial in Washington, D.C., that is dedicated to Thomas Jefferson. The neoclassical building was designed by John Russel Pope. It was built by Philadelphia contractor John McShain and was completed during 1939-2943.

The Taj Mahal

Located in Agra, India and is the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian, Turkish, Indian, and Islamic architectural styles. It was completed around 1648. Ustad Ahmad Lahauri is generally considered to be the principal designer of the Taj Mahal. 

Notre Dame

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Notre Dame de Paris is a Gothic cathedral on the eastern half of the Ile de la Cite in Paris, France, with its main entrance to the west. It is the cathedral of Paris and the seat of the Archbishop of the city. Notre Dame de Paris is widely considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture. It was restored and saved from destruction by Viollet-le Duc, one of France's most famous architects. The name Notre Dame means "our Lady" in French. It was one of the first Gothic cathedral, and its construction spanned the Gothic period. 

Marland Mansion

The Marland Estate Mansion is in Ponca City, Oklahoma and is a national historical landmark. E.W. Marland was a very wealthy oilman, who wanted to live lavishly and entertain in style. Marland modeled his dream home after Davanzati Palace in Florence, Italy. Breathtakingly beautiful, this mansion denotes incredible attention to detail with carved wood, sculptured stone, wrought iron arched doorways, and hand-painted and gold-leaf ceilings. Master architect John Duncan Forsyth, along with artists, decorators, and sculptors of international reputation combined their talents to create this "Palace on the Prairie". 

Architecture

The Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Fimilia, also called the Sagrada Fimilia, is a massive Roman Catholic church under construction in Barcelona, Spain. Originally designed by Antoni Gaudi, who worked on the project for over 40 years, devoting the last 15 years of his life entirely to the endeavor, the project is scheduled to be completed in 2026.  This is one of my favorite buildings. I visited it last summer and being able to see it was the most amazing experiences in my life!!!