Architecture and Democracy by Claude Fayette Bragdon

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Author Bragdon, Claude Fayette, 1866-1946
Title Architecture and Democracy
Note Reading ease score: 51.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Contents Architecture and democracy -- Ornament from mathematics -- Harnessing the rainbow -- Louis Sullivan, prophet of democracy -- Color and ceramics -- Symbols and sacraments -- Self-education.
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Summary "Architecture and Democracy" by Claude Fayette Bragdon is a philosophical treatise on architecture written in the early 20th century. This work explores the intricate relationship between architectural forms and the ideals of democracy, emphasizing that architecture reflects the societal consciousness and spiritual condition of the people. The author argues that buildings are expressions of thought, culture, and societal structure, drawing deeply from historical perspectives while also commenting on contemporary architectural practices. The opening of the text sets the stage by asserting that architecture not only serves practical purposes but also embodies the values and philosophies of the society that constructs it. Bragdon critiques the state of architecture in the United States before World War I, characterizing it as a struggle against the remnants of feudalism, marked by a lack of beauty and disconnected from the ideals of democracy. He introduces key concepts such as the necessity for unity between structural engineering and design, establishing a foundation for the later discussions on how real democracy should inspire organic architectural forms that reflect a higher consciousness and beauty within society. The beginning lays a philosophical groundwork, suggesting that architecture is a living expression of cultural ideals and the collective human spirit. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class NA: Fine Arts: Architecture
Subject Decoration and ornament
Subject Architecture
Subject Sullivan, Louis H., 1856-1924
Subject Architecture -- United States
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EBook-No. 12625
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 15, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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