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Home 1920's Topics __1920’s Project Assignment__ Frank Lloyd Wright

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__Task One---DESCRIBE YOUR TOPIC -Due Tuesday, February 7__ Frank Lloyd Wright was know as the main pioneer in organic architecture during his career. Born is Wisconsin on June 8, 1867, he went to school at Madison High School until he dropped out in 1885 and went to the University of Wisconsin to work for the dean of the engineering department. After two semesters he moved to Chicago and began his career as an architect. At his start he worked under Joseph Lyman Silsbee were he designed his first building. After working with him for six years he went to work for Louis Sullivan, the most influential architect of the time.

Throughout his career he was known as an organic architect. He follow the motto of “form and function are one” during his career. He designed 1141 buildings, of them, 532 were finished while he was alive. His influence was not only in the US, his style also spread to Europe and Asia. He inspired the creation of the Prairie School of Architecture and later started his own school call the Taliesin Fellowship so that he could teach young architects about his style.

Sorces:

"Wright, Frank Lloyd." // Merriam-Webster's Biographical Dictionary //. 2009. // eLibrary //. Web. 7 Feb. 2012.

"EBSCOhost." //EBSCO Publishing Service Selection Page//. Web. 7 Feb. 2012.

"Frank Lloyd Wright; Biography." Web. 7 Feb. 2012.

__Task Two-EVALUATE YOUR TOPICS INFLUENCE-Due Friday, February 10__ Please write two extended power paragraphs which each cite a minimum of three credible sources. Discuss the scope of influence of your topic on the 1920s. How extensive was the influence? Which part of society was influenced? Did the change endure or stimulate additional changes? What is the topic's legacy? What impact did the topic have in the Twenty-First century. Wright's influence was far reaching in the 1920's, with building by him in Europe, the US and Asia. His style was unique for the time, he used lots of natural materials and large windows and skylights to bring nature into the building. His style influence all types of building such as the Imperial Hotel in Japan and Guggenheim Museum in New York City (two of his most famous buildings). His style brought nature into the home and gave people a closer connection to the outdoors.

His style has endured to this day with many of his building still attracting attention and inspiring architects. If you look at some of his buildings today you would not thing they were designed in the 1920's, they look very modern and futuristic. HIs legacy is left in his building around the world and in the many books written about him. All architects look at his ideas at one point. His impact on us today is his style and motto form and "function are one"

Sorces:

"Wright, Frank Lloyd." // Merriam-Webster's Biographical Dictionary //. 2009. // eLibrary //. Web. 10 Feb. 2012.

"EBSCOhost." //EBSCO Publishing Service Selection Page//. Web. 10 Feb. 2012.

"Frank Lloyd Wright; Biography." Web. 10 Feb. 2012.

Task ThreeJUDGE THE IMPACT OF THE INDIVIDUAL & ASSOCIATION---Due Feb. 15 Now that you have a basic understanding of your topic, and you know the scope of its influence, explain the forces that produced or created the topic. Additionally, what were the driving forces behind the society's reaction to your topic? Use the criteria described in the the Great Man Continuum to determine your topics long-run influence on society. Place your topic on the continuum and justify the reasons for your placement. Please confine your analysis to two extended power paragraphs with each citing a minimum of three credible sources. POST PARAGRAPHS HERE

POST WORKS CITED HERE

Rubric for all three tasks: Outstanding paragraphs include the following elements: ✓ Accurate power paragraph format with each paragraph citing evidence from three different sources.  ✓ Correct research components such as credibility statement, internal citations, Works Cited entries ✓ Thoughtful and thorough response to the each prompt <span style="color: #800080; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 19px; text-align: left;">✓ A variety of sentences with interesting, clear diction <span style="color: #800080; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 19px; text-align: left;">✓ Photos exemplifying the influence of the individual and association or movement <span style="color: #800080; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 19px; text-align: left;">✓ Place your topic on the Great Man Continuum;  <span style="color: #800080; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 19px; text-align: left;"> ✓ Complete the criteria table to justify the reasons for your placement.