Select two buildings mentioned in this week’s readings (by two architects operating in different countries) and write a comparative analysis of their materials, facade, plan and stylistic motifs and decoration. How do these buildings illuminate similar or different aspects of the Art Nouveau movement?

Select two buildings mentioned in this week’s readings (by two architects operating in different countries) and write a comparative analysis of their materials, facade, plan and stylistic motifs and decoration. How do these buildings illuminate similar or different aspects of the Art Nouveau movement?
Frampton 71-80.

Read Beatriz Colomina’s “Intimacy and Spectacle” closely, and answer the following questions:

What is the author’s central argument? Is there a clear thesis statement? If so, what is it?
What kind of evidence do she use to support her argument?
How does she structure her paper? How many buildings does she look at?
Did you have any questions after reading this article? What were they?

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