Write a one to one and a half-page typed essay on the themes of truth and nationalism in the architecture/theory of Claude Perrault, Marc-Antoinne Laugier, and A. W. N. Pugin. Include discussions of specific buildings discussed in class (they do not all have to be by these three figures) that address the questions of truth and/or nationalism. Also discuss the important and influential writings of these three figures. Write your essay in a 12 point font with 1’ margins on all four sides. Turn in a printed copy on the due date provide in Blackboard. You should consider such areas of interest as the roles of Greek architecture, Gothic architecture, rational structure, architectural and interior decoration, process, and biography of the architect/theorist. Follow the instructions! Use the rubric (below) as a guide to see if you are on track to completing the assignment in a strong manner. Use your notes in conjunction with Bergdoll’s text. Choose your examples with care—some buildings may illustrate the role of truth in architecture, and a different building might be a better example of nationalism. Try to choose examples that you think are likely to be on the exam. Telling stories is a great way to learn trends, concepts, names, buildings, and terms. The goal of this essay is to help you to focus on important themes, works, and figures in preparation for the first exam. If you think it works, try coming up with a topic of your own to write about for practice and study.