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Modern Architecture in Europe

Start
Wed, April 15, 2026
End
Wed, May 20, 2026
Schedule
6 sessions
#1.
Wed, April 15, 2026, 1:00 PM 3:00 PM (EDT)
#2.
Wed, April 22, 2026, 1:00 PM 3:00 PM (EDT)
#3.
Wed, April 29, 2026, 1:00 PM 3:00 PM (EDT)
#4.
Wed, May 06, 2026, 1:00 PM 3:00 PM (EDT)
#5.
Wed, May 13, 2026, 1:00 PM 3:00 PM (EDT)
#6.
Wed, May 20, 2026, 1:00 PM 3:00 PM (EDT)
Location
United Methodist Church
Spaces left
30

Registration

spring 2026 – $45.00

This course offers a survey of architectural monuments and theories in Europe from the Industrial Age around 1750 to Post-Modern critiques of the late 20th century.

Major movements include Palladian, Greek and Gothic Revival in England, Iron and Steel Technology (Crystal Palace and Exposition Internationale), Art Nouveau in France, Belgium and Spain, Bauhaus and Secessionists in Austria and Germany, Congrès Internationale d'Architecture Moderne.

Major figures include Adam, Pugin, Morris, Ruskin, Labrouste, Paxton, Loos, Wagner, Gropius, Mies van der Rohe, Aalto, Le Corbusier, Stirling, Smythson.

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Instructor: Phil Jacks
Philip Jacks is a retiring professor from George Washington University.

Photo: Rietveld Schröder House