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Prairie style

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Prairie style
n.
1. The architectural style of the Prairie School.
2. A style of decorative arts associated with this school, characterized especially by strong horizontal and vertical elements.
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His residential efforts start with his Prairie style, exemplified by interconnected rooms, cantilevered roof and terraces linking indoors and out.
Exhibition/Frank Lloyd Wright: From Within Outward by Taraska, Julie / The Architectural Review
Best known for his Prairie style of architecture, Wright moved away from the detailed ornamental abundance in the Victorian homes of the time and created a style that focused on simplicity and clean lines.
Three Great Museums of Chicago by Ann Knapp / Travel, recreation and leisure community
Chicago-based Monaghan is a lifelong admirer of the work of iconic architect Frank Lloyd Wright, whose Prairie Style architecture has found a new expression in these buildings by Cannon Design.
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