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1IPRAUS (UMR AUSSER 3329), ENSAPB, 60, bd de la Villette, F-75019, Paris, France, thibault.estelle@wanadoo.fr.
Revue De Synthese
|December 25, 2012
Summary
In the late 19th century, architectural debates redefined art, shifting focus from beauty to utility. This transformation was influenced by evolving sociological and anthropological views on artistic expression and material determinism.
Area of Science:
- Art History
- Architectural Theory
- Sociology of Art
Context:
- Late 19th-century aesthetic discourse heavily referenced architecture.
- A shift occurred in art theory, establishing a hierarchy between the beautiful and the useful.
- This change was influenced by emerging sociological and anthropological perspectives on art.
Purpose:
- To analyze the role of architecture in 19th-century aesthetic debates.
- To explore how architectural discussions contributed to new art hierarchies.
- To examine the impact of sociological and anthropological theories on architectural and art evolution.
Summary:
- Architectural discourse in the late 19th century was central to redefining aesthetics.
- Authors used architecture to differentiate between the beautiful and the useful, reflecting societal shifts.
- Architects' debates on artistic styles, from primitive to monumental, altered the understanding of artistic expression and material determinism.
Impact:
- Transformed the relationship between artistic expression and material determinism.
- Influenced the trajectory of architectural theory and art history.
- Provided a foundation for understanding art's social and material contexts.
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