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Mar 30, 2020 · Newly monied or simply middle-class homeowners, business owners, and government officials built in neoclassical revival styles, be they Georgian Revival, Federal Revival, Grecian Revival, or the...
- When Was The Neoclassical period?
- Characteristics of Neoclassical Architecture
- Neoclassical Urban Planning: The Salt Works at Chaux
- What Are The Greatest Examples of Neoclassical Architecture?
- Neoclassical Museums
- Neoclassical Government Buildings
- Neoclassical Architecture Today
The Neoclassical Period Lasted from the second half of the 18th century until the late 19th century. Below is a timeline of how Neoclassical Architecture evolved, and how it fits in with the other major phases in architectural history.
Domes are one of the most iconic features of Neoclassical Architecture. The use of domes in the Neoclassical age was nothing new, and countless Renaissance and Baroque buildings were also built with this same feature. Most Neoclassical Domes are circular in plan, and they often sit on a large cylindrical drum which adds height and emphasis. The ima...
In addition to architecture, Urban Planning is a field that was greatly influenced by the Neoclassical Age. By the late 1700s, some architects began using Neoclassical Design principles when planning out large urban areas. One of the first examples of this is Claude Nicolas Ledoux’s plan for the Royal Salt Works at Chaux. Ledoux was commissioned by...
Neoclassical Architecture was a rapidly evolving design movement that began in the late 18th century and lasted until the start of the 20th century. Neoclassical architects attempted to replicate the once-great buildings of the Greeks and Romans, which by then mostly lie in ruin. Neoclassical Architecture was a truly global style, and this list wil...
Museums were huge from the late 18th to the 19th century. As many of the world’s old regimes gave way to new more democratic societies, vast collections of art and artifacts once owned by the ruling elite were then put on display for the public to view. Some of the world’s greatest museums such as London’s National Art Gallery, and Madrid’s Prado M...
Just like with museums, Neoclassical Architecture was heavily utilized in many government buildings. During the late 18th century many autocratic regimes were being replaced by more democratic regimes. These new governments wanted to move past the excessive and extravagant buildings of the Baroque and Rococoages, and create a new form of architectu...
Neoclassical Architecture remains one of the major architectural movements in world history. Born after the irrational exuberance of the Late Baroque and Rococo Ages, Neoclassical Architecture was a return to the more practical and timeless designs of the ancient Greeks and Romans. Neoclassicism became a global style by the 19th century, and many c...
Perhaps the finest example of neoclassical architecture in Winnipeg, the Bank of Montreal building was constructed between 1909 and 1913. The elegant, temple-like building holds a prominent location at Portage and Main.
- 335 Main Street
- Bank
- 1909-1913
- Museum and Heritage Centre
Neo-Classical: Buildings based on Greek and Roman architectural orders which were constructed in the late nineteenth century and the first quarter of the twentieth. These buildings were distinguished by pedimented porticos flanked by a series of columns.
These buildings blended neo-classical elements with the older highly adorned Victorian styles. The Dominion Bank at the south-west corner of McDermot and Main, the Merchant’s Bank and Darling & Pearson’s first Canadian Bank of Commerce constitute examples of this style.
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The Manitoba legislative building is rendered classical in style through its combination of Greek and Roman architectural elements, a central dome, and the use of decorative sculpture throughout the structure. The building is an example of government using a classical visual vocabulary put in a modern syntax in order to portray civic law and order.
