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A decorative and architectural style known as Art Nouveau emerged in the West during the 1880s and 1890s; Art Nouveau, which appeared in response to the Industrial Revolution and the creative void it created, was the driving force behind a “renaissance” in the decorative arts. The industrial world gives birth to a new social class; […]
Art Nouveau: An Inspiration from Nature, Design the History Read More »
What are Architectural Styles? Architectural styles are unique design elements and ideas popular in particular eras or locations. Building shapes, materials, and aesthetics are determined by these styles, which reflect technological, historical, and cultural factors. Every age brings new methods, from medieval Gothic, Renaissance, and Modernist movements to ancient forms like Greek and Roman architecture.
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Gaston Bachelard’s exploration of language, distinguishing between the utilitarian “signification” and the creative “poetry,” provides a lens through which we can analyse the intersection of language and architecture. In Michael Graves’ “A Case for Figurative Architecture,” the analogy between common language and the internal structure of a building is drawn, emphasising the pragmatic and technical
Dan Ostermiller, a native of Colorado-born in 1956, was deeply immersed in the world of taxidermy from a young age, thanks to his family legacy. His father, a renowned taxidermist, had travelled the globe for his craft, performing surgeries on animals in Africa, India, Alaska, and Canada. Dan’s upbringing was steeped in taxidermy, and it
From Skinning Animals to Fine Art: The Diverse Journeys of Renowned Taxidermy Artist Read More »
“In a highly productive nation, the ornament is no longer a natural product of its culture, and therefore represents backwardness or even a degenerative tendency.” (Loos, 1970). These are the words of Adolf Loos, a modernist architect from Vienna. He wrote this piece called ‘The Ornament and Crime’ in 1910 when the Art Nouveau moment
Redefining the Meaning of ‘Ornamentation’ in Architecture through the Indian Context Read More »
Manjeera March 16, ON THIS DAY Aubrey Beardsley liked to draw what one would flinch away from. Yet, there was a sense of serene yet macabre beauty in his illustrations that fascinated people. Beardsley’s career was a short one; he passed away when he was just 25. This was largely due to the one
Amidst the ink stains: Aubrey Beardsley’s grotesque and decadent illustrations Read More »