Arts and Crafts Movement (1860s to 1930s)

The Biltmore

By Cheri Griffin

The Biltmore Mansion is located in Asheville, NC. It was built in 1890 and is very chateauesque. It was designed by Richard Morris Hunt. The landscape architect was Olstead, who also did some work on Central Park.

Mark Twain's House

By Cheri Griffin

Mark Twain's house was built in 1872. It was designed by Edward Potter. The style that this home is classified as is Victorian Stick Style. Much of the ornamentation is straight lined, looking much like sticks. This home was very modern for its time because it had indoor plumbing.

Industrial Education Building

by Cheri Griffin

The Industrial Education building on campus was originally built as a textile school in 1900. It is an Italianate building. This is expressed by the two towers in the front of the building. The architect is unknown but there is some influence from the work of Henry Richardson. The columns and arches in the front are very Richardsonian Romanesque.The inside of the building is very different. It is more 19th century industrial architecture. This building reflects the time period it was built because it is fancy on the outside, yet functional on the inside.

Art Nouveau Interior

by Cheri Griffin

The Art Nouveau movement was the first movement that put emphasis on line. It created its own line called the whiplash line. This particular interior, Casa Tassel, was designed by Victor Horta in Belgium in 1893.