Essays on Art in Architecture

According to anthropologist Ashley Montagu, “We in the Western world are beginning to discover our neglected senses”. In architecture, this expresses itself in the emphasis and utilization of immateriality along with materiality. Immaterial architecture involves the “subjective and unpredictable”. The immaterial qualities of a building…

It is an undeniable fact that the built constitutes an important part of our environment and plays a crucial role in shaping our experiences and memories. We had begun experiencing architecture even before we heard, or knew, how to speak the word: by touching, licking,…

Technology has influenced culture in general and it has thus changed art and architecture along the way. Before the discovery of photographic art, to record a scene or a portrait one would have had to hire an artist. This was only affordable by the wealthy…

When one visits the city of Barcelona, they cannot fail to notice the beautiful attractions that are spawned by Gaudí. His sanctity and holiness preserved his artwork from the harsh criticism felt by others in his profession. By creating the Sagrada Familia as a key…

When studying art history, it is imperative to look into Roman architecture. The Romans have managed to create a new life for themselves with what little tools and technology they had. In this essay we will look at four examples of how they have advanced…