Reflections Summary

I absolutely love how to Anna, the reflections unit is all about bringing in a new style, overusing it, and then "eatting it" by this she means wanting it gone. This is true for many things in the world, such as fashion, dance, and hobbies. In this unit she explains that by architecture looking back to the older styles and then re-using them in a whole new way is how the world reflectd back to its roots and where the first forms of architecture took place. It may be something even as little as re0using the idea of the building and not only appearance elements, but the idea behind it, such as axial progression.

Kara focuses strongly on the American revolution and how we looked back at the classical styles, just as Anna said. The Americans looked back at what they already knew, and put a twist on it according to opinions. If the architect liked French design but already had a basis of English architecture, it is very obvious to see those elements in the plan and in the interior, such as Monticello. Kara provides good quotes just as Anna did. She challenges " Should we look forward, or look back?".

Jenni elaborates on the fact that the Americans used what they had, meaning they looked back at their roots and went from there to create their styles or architecture and design, with still having that presence of English Architecture, which is especially still noticeable in northern states till this day. Jenni sheds light on the fact that what was going on in America in past centuries is completely reflected in American architecture as well. I like her point that when women's rights were activated architecture seemed to start softening as if there was a woman's opinion present.