Frank Lloyd WrightFrank Lloyd Wright

Frank Lloyd Wright

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Frank Lloyd WrightFrank Lloyd WrightP.O.B. WisconsinP.O.B. WisconsinBorn: June 8, 1876Born: June 8, 1876Known for: Creating the Known for: Creating the

most influential most influential American Architecture of American Architecture of the 20th century. He has the 20th century. He has influenced the world of influenced the world of architecture and has architecture and has been known for being been known for being stubborn and arrogant. stubborn and arrogant. He was a self proclaimed He was a self proclaimed genius. He has built over genius. He has built over three hundred buildings three hundred buildings which include homes, which include homes, businesses, and public businesses, and public buildings.buildings.

Falling WaterFalling Water

1935 Medium: Reinforced concrete, stone, and wood

Guggenheim MuseumGuggenheim Museum

Description: Located in Description: Located in NYC, the museum is made NYC, the museum is made of reinforced concrete. of reinforced concrete. The structure is that a The structure is that a seashell seen from above. seashell seen from above. Visitors take the elevator Visitors take the elevator to the top and look at to the top and look at artwork as they descend artwork as they descend down a spiral ramp. Many down a spiral ramp. Many critics said it looked like a critics said it looked like a washing machine, but washing machine, but then recognized it as an then recognized it as an architectural masterpiece.architectural masterpiece.

Guggenheim MuseumGuggenheim Museum

1959 Medium: Reinforce Concrete