Architecture is the art of designing and constructing buildings. Like other forms of art, architecture is part of the superstructure and expresses the interests of a certain class. Apolitical art does not exist.[1]
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Classicism[edit | edit source]
Classicism was inspired by the architecture of ancient Greece and Rome and the Renaissance.[1]
Constructivism[edit | edit source]
Constructivism emerged in the 1910s and formed the Organization of Modern Architects. Constructivists believed that the form of a building should emerge from its function and often designed buildings to look like machines.[1]
Formalism[edit | edit source]
Formalism, also known as rationalism, prioritized appearance over functionality and used abstract shapes that required less "mental energy" to perceive. They were influenced by the idealist theories of Kant and Bogdanov.[1]
Socialist realism[edit | edit source]
Socialist realism defeated the idealist trends in architecture and portrayed reality in an accurate way to elevate class consciousness.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 TheFinnishBolshevik (2024-04-14). "History of Soviet Architecture and City Planning (Part 2, Critique of Rationalism) (1920-30s)" ML-Theory. Archived from the original on 2024-04-20.