Architecture, since large-scale construction began, has always been a means for establishments to represent and emanate the style and image that they wished to convey. Be they for government, the monarchy, religion, industry or for wealthy individuals, the buildings would reflect a combination of what the commission outlined, and what the architect codified within his or her own technique and vision.

To an architect, style is the technique of building, which encompasses a contemporary or historical approach and which is both fashionable and aesthetically pleasing. At the same time style should be regarded as the subtle division between the building as a service, and the building as a piece of art.

Much of Nineteenth century architecture has its roots within the Classic style of ancient Greece and Rome, but much of what this essay will discuss, is how the architects of the Nineteenth century were torn between the disintegration of the classical tradition and the rise of the Modern Movement. Architects were faced with of a dilemma of choice between alternative systems of design.

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The early part of the Nineteenth century was an era in which previous stylistic designs were revived and in which an entirely new architectural style emerged. During this stage, there were few historical styles which Nineteenth century architects did not emulate and adapt to their use. As mentioned, the three fundamental styles that were adopted were Neo Classic, Gothic and Modern, and these were used in accordance to the nature of what the building was intended for. Although there were no concrete rules, classical forms were preferred for civic and public buildings such as government offices, town halls and university colleges. The gothic style in the early part of the nineteenth century was mainly for ecclesiastical and domestic buildings, but towards the middle of the century, the gothic movement became stronger than the classic, and a number of gothic town halls, stations, government buildings and university buildings did emerge.

Alongside this, the development of the potential of steel, iron and glass in construction led to the erection of great bridges and stations and, notably, Sir Joseph Paxton's Crystal Palace (1850 - 1851) (Figure 3).Crystal Palace finally proved that the use of glass and metal was an ingredient as effective to the building process as brickwork.

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