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Frank Lloyd Wright in American Architectural and Cultural History: Myth/Fact
ARHA248 SP
Crosslistings: AMST116
This seminar explores the architecture, urbanism, and writings of America's best known and most influential modern architect. Sessions devoted to different phases of Wright's development will stress his relationship to
the alternative architectural
movements of his lifetime and to traditions in American cultural and intellectual history. Critical analysis of existing historiography is emphasized.
MAJOR READINGS
Wright, AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY Wright, IN THE CAUSE OF ARCHITECTURE Wright, STUDIES AND EXECUTED BUILDINGS Hitchcock, IN THE NATURE OF MATERIALS Twombly, FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT: HIS LIFE AND ARCHITECTURE Gill, MANY
MASKS: A LIFE OF FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT
Bolon et al., eds., IN THE NATURE OF FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT McCarter, FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT: A PRIMER ON ARCHITECTURAL PRINCIPLES Smith, FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT: A STUDY IN ARCHITECTURAL CONTENT
Siry, UNITY TEMPLE: FRANK
LLOYD WRIGHT AND ARCHITECTURE FOR
LIBERAL RELIGION
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
In-class midterm essay examination; oral class presentations; final paper analyzing different historiographic viewpoints on an aspect of Wright.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
A limited enrollment seminar for first year students.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed
Drop/Add form to the Registrar's
Office.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture/Discussion
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA ART
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
NONE
Last Updated on MAR-24-2000
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