Week 4 Readings

Week 4 Readings

Summaries Ornament and Crime by Adolf Loose In this article, the author argues that ornamentation is no longer an expression of our culture. Nowadays, the society lacks an appreciation of ornamentation. From a moral concept and an economic view, the author mentions...
Soviet 1937 Paris pavilion

Soviet 1937 Paris pavilion

USSR 1937 Paris pavilion Modernism Boris Iofan and Vera Mukhina Paris, France 1937 Description The 1937 Paris Pavilion was one of the most contradicting exhibits of the World’s fairs because both German Fascism and Soviet Communism were located across from each...
W2-Simple Case Study

W2-Simple Case Study

I.Sydney Opera House Building name: Sydney Opera House Type: Performing arts center Architect: Jørn Utzon Location: Sydney, Australia Date: 1973 Description: Sydney Opera House is a multipurpose performing arts center in Sydney, New South Wales in Australia. It hosts...