Nietzsche and architecture : the grand style for modern living /
Nietzsche and Architecture explores Nietzsche's relationship to the architects, buildings and modern architectural movements he went on to inspire, and situates his philosophy more appropriately and comprehensively within the field of architectural studies, architectural history and theory. Div...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Bloomsbury Visual Arts,
[2024].
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| Summary: | Nietzsche and Architecture explores Nietzsche's relationship to the architects, buildings and modern architectural movements he went on to inspire, and situates his philosophy more appropriately and comprehensively within the field of architectural studies, architectural history and theory. Divided into two parts, the book first examines Nietzsche's philosophy of architecture, exploring his notions of rhythm, ornament, style, and power. It then goes on to examine Nietzsche's ambiguous architectural legacy, scrutinizing iconic architects, thinkers, designs and cultural movements to ascertain their relationship with Nietzschean ideas, from the crystal architecture of Bruno Taut and Peter Behrens, to the 'new styles' of the Bauhaus and Le Corbusier, Louis H. Sullivan's desire for the heights and the cultural propaganda of 'Nazi architecture.' |
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| Physical Description: | xviii, 257 pages : illustrations, plans ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781350412903 1350412902 9781350412910 1350412910 |