Between symbolism and metaphor

Between symbolism and metaphor

The article provides a discussion of symbolic aspects and uses of metaphors in Massimiliano Fuksas architecture. Despite of the fact that his architectural projects are very different they are sculptural and abstract leading to ambiguous reflections. The author argues that each architectural projec...

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Main Author: Saulius Gecas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Vilnius Gediminas Technical University 2014-12-01
Series:Journal of Architecture and Urbanism
Subjects:
Massimiliano Fuksas
modernism
symbols
Le Corbusier
Online Access:https://journals.vgtu.lt/index.php/JAU/article/view/3294
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spelling doaj-19ddb7f1d5ff41fbaeb3115c5d3d6d562021-07-02T10:00:46ZengVilnius Gediminas Technical UniversityJournal of Architecture and Urbanism2029-79552029-79472014-12-0138410.3846/20297955.2014.999432Between symbolism and metaphorSaulius Gecas0Studio WOA (workshop of open architecture), Via Ancona N.21 sc.A, int. 10, C.A.P. 00198 Rome, Italy The article provides a discussion of symbolic aspects and uses of metaphors in Massimiliano Fuksas architecture. Despite of the fact that his architectural projects are very different they are sculptural and abstract leading to ambiguous reflections. The author argues that each architectural project of Massimiliano Fuksas can be related to certain metaphors and level of symbolisation. His metaphors are often metaphors for our feelings, they are emotionally understandable and yet not so easy to name. The article is an attempt to expose and analyze them. https://journals.vgtu.lt/index.php/JAU/article/view/3294Massimiliano FuksasmodernismsymbolsLe Corbusier
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Between symbolism and metaphor
Journal of Architecture and Urbanism
Massimiliano Fuksas
modernism
symbols
Le Corbusier
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title Between symbolism and metaphor
title_short Between symbolism and metaphor
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publisher Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
series Journal of Architecture and Urbanism
issn 2029-7955
2029-7947
publishDate 2014-12-01
description The article provides a discussion of symbolic aspects and uses of metaphors in Massimiliano Fuksas architecture. Despite of the fact that his architectural projects are very different they are sculptural and abstract leading to ambiguous reflections. The author argues that each architectural project of Massimiliano Fuksas can be related to certain metaphors and level of symbolisation. His metaphors are often metaphors for our feelings, they are emotionally understandable and yet not so easy to name. The article is an attempt to expose and analyze them.
topic Massimiliano Fuksas
modernism
symbols
Le Corbusier
url https://journals.vgtu.lt/index.php/JAU/article/view/3294
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