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Otto Wagner

MAJOLICA HOUSE

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Penzing, Vienna 1841. Father of modern architecture in Vienna. Determined the appearance of Vienna in the twentieth century. Engineering and urban planning 1890-New European style of Art Nouveau.

Contribution to the Secession- transforming Vienna's cultural l i fe.

OTTO WAGNER(1841-1918)

Church am Steinhof , V ienna (1903 -1907)

Autr ian Posta l Saving Bank, Austr ia (1904 - 1906)

Several V ienna's c i ty ra i lway, V ienna.

Church am Steinhof Austrian Postal Service Bank

Main Creations

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Social Transformation-renewal of the arts and architectureinitiated at the beginning of the mid half of the XIX century

Formalization of a metropolis symbolized in Vienna- problemsand demands of the new industrial population.

Vienna- Politic ruin

nevertheless rich in art and thought Art Nouveau Transition between Historicism and Modernismas a response IR.

The interest of some architects to experiment differentmovements from the Arts Academy.

PERIOD AND STYLE

Sagrada Familia-Gaud Railway Stations-Otto wagner Hector Guimard

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Schinkel-renewing of the art the cityis the most modern thing above allmodern things.

Semper and Theophil Hansel-Renaissance.

INFLUENCES

Baroque Architecture duringthat period in Vienna

Anti-academic course Art ArtNouveau

Theophil Hansen

Baroque Architecture

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MAJOLICA HOUSE, VIENNA

FAADE AND CONFIGURAT ION

Faade Ar t Nouveau-Majo l ica T i les Increase in complex i ty of the f lora l pattern f rom red to green toward to roof Gradat ion of deta i l and co lor f rom the bottom to the topgreen i ron base(V ines) L ion heads in re l ie f and an e laborate overhanging eave . Junct ion between bui ld ings zone of ba lconies.

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PLAN

MAJOLICA HOUSE, VIENNA

Related with arectangularform.

Plancharacteristicof theRenaissancepoque.

Lightened witha mixture of

commercialspaces Better use of

the areas.

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INTERIORS

STUPINIGI HUNTING LODGE, TURIN

Gold decorative elements, thoseemphases the stairs and theelevator

Floral motifs.

Helicoidal Form

Circulations Main elements-Interior

No rectangular l ines- only in

halls(like arms)

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Continuity between the space and thetime .

In favor of a modern architecture inresponse to modern need.

Modern architecture, identified bymaterials steel.

Simplicity and clarity of form.

Determined the appearance of Viennain the twentieth century.

Uniform houseswith classic basis Central spaces strongly characterized

Influence modern architecture inuniversities and art schools

Influence Adolf Loos, Josef Hoffmann,Josef Maria Olbrich, and Adolf Loos

PERSONAL STYLE AND CONTRIBUTION

Palacio Real de MadridBv Ventura Rodrguez