Contemporary Art Perspectives on Architecture

Author: Yang Zhijiang
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: Doctoral Monographs on Urban Planning, Architecture, and Landscape Architecture in China. This book attempts to analyze the expressive forms of architectural design that correspond to and interact with various phenomena of contemporary art. The book first examines the necessity of establishing a contemporary art perspective, then begins with the widespread penetration and application of modern art achievements in contemporary architectural design. It further explores various contemporary art movements from the post-World War II era to the 1970s, interpreting their artistic characteristics and the various practices they undertook to expand the field of architectural design, as well as researching a large number of art techniques related to architectural design.
On this basis, the book discusses the relationship between contemporary art concepts and contemporary architectural trends, as well as the relationship between artistic evolution and architectural progress. Finally, the book summarizes the issues of interaction between contemporary art and architectural design from aspects such as the application of artistic techniques, the inspiration provided by artistic concepts, and the expansion of artistic spaces. It highlights the necessity of parallel thinking between art and architecture in a true sense, aiming to achieve the goal of "Art Concept, Architectural Process." At the same time, it discusses the significance of experimental works covered in the book and their relationship with the masses.