The order of ornament, the structure of style: theoretical foundations of modern art and architecture

2003; Association of College and Research Libraries; Volume: 41; Issue: 01 Linguagem: Inglês

10.5860/choice.41-0084

ISSN

1943-5975

Autores

Debra Kay Schafter,

Tópico(s)

Visual Culture and Art Theory

Resumo

1. Introduction Cultural context: Vienna at the crossroads 2. The order of ornament in nineteenth-century theories of style John Ruskin and the representation of divine order Owen Jones and natural structure Gottfried Semper and evidence of function Alois Riegl and the psychological disposition 3. Ornament of language The language of architecture Ornament as emblem The formal sign Symbolizing the creative process The perceptual signifier 4. Visual evidence The emblematic Structural signs Functional symbols Perceptual stimuli Palais stoclet as Gesamtkunstwerk 5. Conclusion Consequences The subsequent impact.

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