Everyone has seen examples of buildings which may serve a functional purpose, but which are either aesthetically unpleasing or simply do not fit the surrounding environment. Such a building may be called an "eye sore," a "folly," a "boondoggle," or just plain "ugly." Frank Lloyd Wright and his mentor, Louis Sullivan, were among Twentieth Century architects who held the philosophy that buildings should reflect and enhance their environment. This activity will enable you to evaluate an example of architecture as a work of art and see its contribution to the human experience.
Enter the Great Buildings website (GREAT BUILDINGS COLLECTION). At the top of the homepage, under "Architects," search for Frank Lloyd Wright. Select his design "Fallingwater." From the photos and other information presented on this page and from other sources you may find, evaluate the work using the critical analysis example at the conclusion of Chapter 4 as a guide. You will also want to refer to Chapter 4 and the accompanying PowerPoint for the technical terms and concepts necessary for the analysis. Be sure to include all points of the outline (minimum one full page in length).
Be sure to include a convincing, inclusive conclusion at the end of your critical analysis and a bibliography of at least two sources that you used to prepare your analysis, one of which may be the class text. Do not use and cite Wikipedia. Instead, visit the Excelsior College Library to learn about academic sources. The page on Evaluating Information https://my.excelsior.edu/group/library/evaluating-information includes helpful sections on "Print vs. Web Resources," Evaluation Criteria," Evaluation Scenarios," and "Media Literacy."
Write a 500-750 word critical analysis. Follow APA style, using the Excelsior College Library resources on learning to use APA Style. https://my.excelsior.edu/group/library/cite-sources Submit the analysis to the assignment dropbox.
See the Course Calendar for the due date.
Compose your work using a word processor (or other software as appropriate) and save it frequently to your computer. When you're ready to submit your work, click Browse My Computer and find your file. Once you've located your file click Open and, if successful, the file name will appear under the Attached files heading. Scroll to the bottom of the page, click Submit and you're done. Be sure to check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors before you post it.
Evaluation Criteria
Read the SLA Writing Rubric [PDF file size 227 KB] to understand expectations for this assignment. All essays combined are worth 50% of your total