Two main national styles of the nineteenth century I noticed throughout the videos that were given were Greek Revival and Modernism. Both were very important for several reasons; they represented the significance of whatever building they were constructing (White House, etc.) and the progression of the country with how it was moving forward from industrial revolution ("Crystal Palace" of New York).
The most important of these two national styles (in my opinion) would be the Greek Revival. I feel this way because this style is incorporated into some of the greatest buildings in our nation. These buildings include not only the White House, but also the Lincoln Memorial, the First Bank of the United States, and more! Our country has plenty of structures that were built based on this style, and all of them represented a level of importance. That's why I feel like Greek Revival played a large part in the nineteenth century national style of the United States.
Now in the twenty-first century, the national style seems to have gradually changed into Modernism. This is seen strongly in most building in the big cities, and these buildings are often very important. An example of Modernism in the twenty-first century would be the Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, California. The building was finished in 2003 and was designed by Frank Gehry. The sleek lines and surfaces of this structure appear to be very modern, hence why I chose it to represent twenty-first century Modernism.
Below will be a picture and the link for the website I got the picture from.
The Disney Music Hall in Los Angeles, CA.
http://gearpatrol.com/2013/11/14/twenty-one-coolest-buildings-twenty-first-century/
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