Towards Universality: Le Corbusier, Mies and De Stijl - Brossura

Padovan, Richard

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ISBN 10: 0419240306 ISBN 13: 9780419240303

Casa editrice: Routledge, 2001

Riassunto

There is no shortage of books about Le Corbusier, or Mies van der Rohe, or De Stijl. However, this book considers them in relation to each other, observing how a study of one can illuminate the works of the others. Going beyond a superficial look at the end-products of these architects, this book examines the philosophical foundations of their work, taking as its central theme the aim of universality, as opposed to the individual and the particular.

Each of these three aimed at universality, but for each this concept took on a different form. The universality of De Stijl and artists like Van Doesburg and Mondrian resembled that of the universe itself: it was boundless, going beyond the limits of the canvas and seeking to abolish the wall as the boundary between interior and exterior space. In contrast, each of Le Corbusier’s creations was a self-contained universe within a clear frame, while Mies fluctuated between these two perspectives.

Su questo libro

Recensione:

'Padovan is crystal clear - this book is a little classic.' The Architects Journal

L'autore:

Richard Padovan lectures at the University of Bath. He has worked as an architect in various European countries.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Routledge
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0419240306
• ISBN 13: 9780419240303
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 256