Frank+Lloyd+Wright

=Frank Lloyd Wright=

Overview
When Frank Lloyd Wright began his career he borrowed $5,000. This money was put toward a house, his house, in Oak Park. At the ripe age of twenty he worked for an architect by the name of Louis Sullivan. He was unsatisfied with the current architectural style. Little did he know that Mr. Wright would be the pioneer of contemporary architecture. When Mr. Wright was unsatisfied with Louis Sullivan he began this journey of unorthodox structures yet mesmerizing constructions. His most compelling work came after his resignation, starting in the 1920s. 

Critical Issue
Frank Lloyd Wright was known as an exquisite architect. In 1932 TIME Magazine noted him for his, “steel-&-glass city buildings, windows covering two sides of a corner, houses made as nearly as possible of one material, the cantilever foundation principle, and the unit cement block system of construction.” He was known for his modern approach to art and construction. Mr. Wright became a revolutionist, one that branched out ideas not necessarily politically, and a poet. Frank Lloyd Wright had a view much like the Transcendentalists, to be one with nature. “Man takes a positive hand in creation whenever he puts a building upon the earth beneath the sun,” Frank Lloyd Wright. This showed in his first masterpiece, a windmill. Mr. Wright’s style became distinguished and known for themes and liberal styles. Frank not only appealed to a buyer’s eye, but his sturdy construction was known to withstand even the most complex situations.

Conclusion/Historical Significance
Not many homes are named by their owners, unless that owner built the house, designed it. Not unless that owner happened to be an artist by the name of Frank Lloyd Wright. Taliesin, meaning shining brown in Welsh, lies in Wisconsin; his Welsh grandfather was no doubt the inspiration for this building. Not only does Mr. Wright live here but he also grew up in this area. It is described as, “ Facing southwest over this valley a big, long house folds around the summit of one hill, its roof lines parallel to the line of ridges, its masonry the same red-yellow sandstone that crops out in ledges along the stream. Under snow the house melts easily into the landscape,” by TIME Magazine. This home embodies and teaches the architectural genius of our time.