This Is Architecture Writing on Buildings
This Is Architecture Writing on Buildings by Stephen Bayley, published by Unicorn Publishing Group in 2022, offers an insightful exploration into the world of architecture through the perspectives of notable writers. With 112 pages, this edition delves into how various authors, not necessarily architects, have interpreted and critiqued architectural works, providing readers with a unique lens to appreciate the built environment.
Readers will discover a range of reflections on architecture, highlighting the thoughts of figures like Goethe, Ruskin, and D.H. Lawrence, among others. The book examines their varied responses to iconic structures and styles, revealing how these insights can enhance one’s understanding of architecture. By engaging with these diverse viewpoints, readers are encouraged to reconsider their own perceptions of buildings and the art of architecture itself.
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, We all consume architecture – it’s the one artform we can’t avoid. So it’s hardly surprising that the finest writers have applied their minds to it. Most of them aren’t architects, but their powers of perception are such that what they say gets under the skin of a building – and gives us a lesson in how to look at architecture. You’ll be entertained and enlightened as you find out why Goethe went from being dismissive of Strasbourg Cathedral to being an awed admirer; why Ruskin was offended by decorated shopfronts; why D.H. Lawrence loved Etruscan temples; why Tom Wolfe ridiculed the Seagram Building; why Vita Sackville-West saw Chatsworth as an alien interloper; why Rose Macaulay was passionate about ruins; And what Evelyn Waugh thought of Gaudí. The answers, and plenty more, are all here. Knowing them will transform the way you see buildings and deepen your understanding of architecture.,
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