ORNAMENTATION AND MANIPULATION

Authors

  • Krystyna Pokrzywnicka Gdańsk University of Technology
  • Maciej Busch Gdańsk University of Technology

Keywords:

ornament in architecture, aesthetic manipulation of urban space, kitsch in the urban space

Abstract

In the field of architectural creation XXI century – can be seen a new wave of testing capabilities inherent captured both the cladding materials and structural elements, inclusive in the process of creation of limitless technological possibilities hybrid graphics, and photographs.

Against this background exposes the manipulation of aesthetic strategy, which addressed the social recipient of contemporary architecture. Aggressiveness multi ornament, ornamentation devoid of interaction with the context of spatial and building construction is a major element of this manipulation. The result is a build public acceptance for kitsch in space.

In view of the widespread phenomenon of ornamentation elements of the environment, unfortunately lacked aesthetic evaluation, apparently it was not time for reflection yet.

Published

2014-06-06

Issue

Section

Articles