Architecture and Democracy - Brossura

Claude Fayette Bragdon

Brossura

ISBN 10: 936277674X ISBN 13: 9789362776747

Casa editrice: Zinc Read, 2024

Riassunto

Architecture and Democracy by Claude Fayette Bragdon is a thought-provoking work that explores the relationship between architecture and the democratic ideals emerging in the early 20th century. Bragdon, an architect and theorist, delves into how architecture reflects the political, social, and spiritual values of a society, and how the democratic spirit could be embodied in architectural forms. The book begins with an examination of historical architectural styles and their relationship to the governing systems that produced them. Bragdon argues that the grandiose and hierarchical structures of ancient and medieval architecture reflected the authoritarian societies in which they were built. In contrast, he suggests that the modern era, defined by democratic ideals of equality, freedom, and individuality, requires a new architectural vocabulary that is more fluid, functional, and accessible.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Zinc Read
• Data di pubblicazione: 2024
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 936277674X
• ISBN 13: 9789362776747
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 98
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile