Beaux arts architecture (1895 1925)

1. BEAUX ARTS ARCHITECTURE (1895-1925)
Introduction᎓ Beaux arts, what is beaux arts? Is the main fine arts or beautiful arts which is based on
ideas taught at the legendary Ecole des beaux-arts(academies de beaux-arts) in Paris France, it expand
its own architectural style between 1885 and 1920
Beaux-Arts architecture is all about what were taught on the architectural style of the neoclassical in
the school of architecture (École des Beaux-Arts) in Paris.

2. It has ruled a collection over two and half centuries under the training of the French
authority, as a school of architecture it attracted many foreign student all over the world
most of them were from the United States (1880-1920).
The main purpose of the Ecole des beaux arts, a.k.a academic des beaux arts was the
training of the young architect generation trough an understanding of architectural history
and to be able to design such way of great architect’s style and architecture of the past.
The school admitted only 45 French and 15 foreign per term, they were receiving
instruction in fine art, sculpture, painting, mathematic, geometry, history and philosophy.
In 1872 an American architect Henry Hobson Richardson who attend the Ecole des beaux
arts, absorbed Beaux-Arts lessons in massing and spatial planning, then he applied them to
Romanesque architectural models that were not characteristic of the Beaux-arts school, He
designed buildings in Albany, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago and other cities. The style he
popularized is named for him: Richardsonian Romanesqueeaux-Arts.

3. Characteristics of Beaux art
1. It has a Symmetrical form to the exterior design of the buildings that
have the beaux design.
2. The beaux has a more formal design to the way it looks to people.
3. Beaux has a splendor form to the way the curves and arches are made.
4. It has a lot of elaborate ornamentation with its sculptures, mosaic, and other artwork.
5. It has arched windows with arched doors mixed in with its slender look.

4. ARCHITECTURAL EXPRESSION
• Beaux art architecture lends itself to monumental works and most examples are public building
such as schools, train stations, financial institutions and state capitals.
• Preferred expression for all manner of official buildings such as state capital, courthouse, bank,
libraries and even lodge halls.
• Building are nearly always symmetrical and prominently feature columns as both a stylistic
element and celebration of structure.

5. ARCHITECTURAL IDENTIFICATION
• Hierarchy of spaces, from “noble spaces”-grand entrances and staircases.
• Building features are more liberal use if decorative elements, often having applied sculpture
features or rooflines.
• Brought a strong measure of learning, venerability and social standing to American
profession of architecture.
• Sculpture( panels, figural, sculptural, sculptural group), mosaics, and other artwork, all
coordinated to building.

6. ARCHITECTURAL LANGUAGE
• Beaux art is the study and creation of visual works of art.
• Massive and Grandiose
• Constructed with stone
• Classical architectural details: Balustrades, pilasters, garlands, cartouches, acroteria.
• Painting
• Sculpture
• Texture
• Classical, classic
• Reproduce

7. Common elements
• Symmetrical façade
• Flat or low pitched roof
• Sculptural element
• Masonry exterior ( usually stone)
• Prominent columns ( often paired)
• Balustrades ( often a long roofline)
• Banded restriction

8. Materials
• Light coloured stones
• Bricks
• Limestone
• Granite
• marble

9. Famous Beaux Arts Buildings
• Paris Opera France
• Grand Central Terminal, New York
• The Presidential Palace, Hanoi, Vietnam
• Vanderbilt Marble House ,Rhode Island
• New York Public Library

10. Conclusion
• Beaux Arts Architecture is generally composed of the base
characteristics of the Classical (Roman and Greek) forms and
Neoclassical Architecture.
• Beaux Arts Architecture also called American Renaissance has many
buildings in the US, which were introduced by the American
architects who studied in France.

12. • Balconies
• Columns
• Cornices
• Balustrades