American Art and Architecture, the European tradition of architecture, painting, sculpture, and related arts as developed in North America (subsequently in the United States) by early colonists and their successors, from the 17th century to the present day.
Although this article is concerned essentially with architecture, painting, and sculpture, which are traditionally considered the major visual arts, it must be remembered that—especially during colonial times—the decorative arts have played a major role in American culture.
Dutch influence on architecture was mainly in the region of New York (which was known as New Amsterdam before it was captured by the British in 1664).
The Palace of Assembly at Chandigarh, India, is finished, completing largely the design for the civic structures for the new city deisgned by Le Corbusier.
The 1937 World's Fair in Paris showcases Nazi and Soviet architecture and Art Deco.
1660s - Louis XIV, with the architect Jules Hardouin-Mansart, begins to enlarge the Palace of Versailles.
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