What if the house you are about to enter was built with the
confessed purpose of seducing you, of creating various sensations
destined to touch your soul and make you reflect on who you are?
Could architecture have such power? Generations of architects at
the beginning of modernity assumed it could. From the
mid-eighteenth century onwards, architects believed that the aim of
architecture was to communicate the character and social status of
the client or to express the destination and purpose of a building.
Architecture in Words explores the role of architecture as an
expressive language through the transforming notion of character
theory and looks at the theatre as a model for creating sensuous
spaces in architecture.
Since the beginning of the eighteenth century, the theatre was more
than simply a form of entertainment; it changed how individuals
related to one another in society. Acting was no longer restricted
to the performing stage in theatres; it became a way to conduct
oneself insociety. Such transformations had obvious architectural
repercussions in the design of theatres, but also in the
configuration of the public and private domains. The succession of
spaces, the careful crafting of lighting effects and the expressive
role of architectural features were all influenced by parallel
developments in the theatre.
Pelletier examines the role of theatre and fiction in defining the
notion of character in eighteenth century architecture. It suggests
that while usually ignored by instrumental applications, character
constitutes an important precedent for restoring the communicative
dimension of contemporary architecture.
General
| Imprint: |
Routledge
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
May 2006 |
| First published: |
2006 |
| Authors: |
Louise Pelletier
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
244 |
| Edition: |
New |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-415-39470-3 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Architecture >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-415-39470-8 |
| Barcode: |
9780415394703 |
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