Collage and Architecture
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.78 (808 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0415533279 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Author Jennifer Shields uses the artworks and built projects of leading artists and architects, such as Le Corbusier, Daniel Libeskind, and Teddy Cruz to illustrate the diversity of collage techniques. Collage is an important instrument for analysis and design, and Shields’s presentation of this versatile medium draws on decades of relevance in art and architecture, to be adapted and transformed in your own work.. Collage and Architecture is the first book to cover collage as a tool for design in architecture, making it a valuable resource for students and practitioners. The six case study projects from Mexico, Argentina, Sweden, Norway, the United States, and Spain give you a global perspective of architecture as collage
Much needed publication on this subject! Shields is very thorough in her coverage of the topic of collage and architecture. Her analysis and historical background of the subject give a good perspective on the various types of relationships that exist between collage and architecture. This was a much needed work - one that puts as many approaches, artists and architects, and their works together in one book. This would serve as an ideal textbook in any class dealing with collage and architecture in any way.. Brings up a subject which is not covered that much Kathy W. Brings up a subject which is not covered that much - interesting that it brought up a relationship of architecture and collage.
This book helps bring some clarity not only to the history of collage, but also to an aesthetic that still resonates in the current world."Mark Jarzombek, Professor of History and Theory of Architecture, MIT"Jennifer Shields has written a book that is an essential contribution to the lexicons of both collage and architecture. Deftly weaving through literary, artistic, and architectural examples, she demonstrates how the history, theory, ideologies, and techniques of collage are in fact part of the firmament of our b
. Shields is a practicing Architect with flux DESIGN in Charlotte, NC, and a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte School of Architecture. Jennifer A. E