Hazal Emre
History of World Architecture
Genevieve Library/Revised
Genevieve Library in the place du Pantheon, Paris, was designed in 1843 by Henri Labrouste (1801 -- 1875) and built between 1844 and 1851. This building is of great significance because it encompasses and represents several important political, social, artistic, philosophical and historical movements. The designer's personal and contemporary beliefs regarding the above mentioned humanistic elements are clearly manifested through the design and construction of the building, thus resulting in an innovative and revolutionary build possessing attributes which are unique, functional and impressive. Specifically, the uses of exposed Iron and natural illumination in conjunction with pragmatic methods of construction emphasize the designer's philosophical beliefs regarding architecture and art.
Henrin Labrouste was heavily involved in the romantic arts movements as it pertains to architecture. He is part of a group known as the "gang of four" which also included; Felix Duban, Joseph-Louis Duc and Leon Vaudoyer. This group of architects and designers worked within a romantic movement that challenged prior notions of classical architecture. It is however difficult to find a clear and undisputable parallel between the romantics movements in literature and art with that of romantic architecture. As Martin Bressani points out "For the untrained eye the architectural work of the group might seem reserved and academic, particularly when compared to the romantic works of romantic poets or painters" (Bressani 4). Although it is difficult to find commonalities between romantic architecture and romantics arts and literature, connections do exist. In order to find these connections one must identify and understand theories associated with romanticism and how these play out and manifest themselves in the actual construction of buildings designed by romantic architects like Henrin Labrouste.
The St. Genevieve Library can be considered a cross breed between neo- Renaissance and Rationalist architecture. It resembles neo-Renaissance...
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