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Record Nr.

UNINA9910826342903321

Autore

Morgenthaler Hans Rudolf

Titolo

The meaning of modern architecture : its inner necessity and an empathetic reading / / Hans Rudolf Morgenthaler

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2016

ISBN

1-4724-5302-6

1-315-55566-2

1-317-02430-3

1-317-02431-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (162 pages) : illustrations, plans

Disciplina

724/.6

Soggetti

Architecture, Modern - 20th century - Themes, motives

Architecture - Psychological aspects

Architecture and society - History - 20th century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"First published 2015 by Ashgate Publishing"--t.p. verso.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Wittgenstein House : the perfect mechanism -- 2. An empathic description and interpretation of Le Corbusier's Villa Savoye : the machine design -- 3. Spatial esthetics and Einfuhlung (empathy) : Theodor Lipps's Aesthetik -- 4. The innter construction of objects and space : Hildebrand's Problem der Form -- 5. Visual perception and artistic judgement : Conrad Fiedler's visibility -- 6. The scientific treatment of perception and the human nature of the viewer : Alois Riegl's Kunstwollen -- 7. The word on the street : architectural criticism -- 8. House Schminke : the anti-esthetic design -- 9. Casa del Fascio : the eclectic puzzle -- 10. Haus Lange : the elegent analyst.