Evolution of Buildings
Postmodernism is shaped around what Modernism was. The type of art being created was quite different though from previous eras. Postmodernism art was based more on photography, architecture and different ways of thinking.
The architecture that I chose to look at is the AT&T building in New York and was created by Philip Johnson. The building was created in the 1980’s and is meant to demonstrate what at the time was a skyscraper while the design of it was art deco inspired. Art deco caused fame throughout the 1980’s based on the fact that many were rejecting the idea of Modernism's clean lines and geometric forms on buildings. Johnson chose to use a broken pediment at the crown of the building which stemmed from Greek or Roman art.
Source: The Art Story
Since Postmodernism is the most recent era that we are studying, it is easier to find ways that it connects to modern culture. When the AT&T building was built it was considered a skyscraper, but now I'm sure there are many other buildings that tower over it. For Postmodernism this building was definitely a huge accomplishment which now looks a little different nowadays.
In relation to modern culture it shows that we have improved our ways of architecture and how we build our buildings. Without the previous eras architecture would never have been at the point it is at now. Buildings in cities have evolved over the years thanks to the artists and designers that have adapted throughout the eras.
Hey Nora, I don't know too much about architecture however, I can see how you are able to connect how the structure of the building is similar in nature to those we see today. You can go to any city that is big and see a bunch of skyscrapers and be amazed at their height. Judging by how the AT&T building was built around 20 years ago, buildings we see nowadays are the standard skyscraper model and we should see that the AT&T building is a unique one in a bunch.
ReplyDeleteHey Nora, I really like how you chose to focus on architecture, and how the art form builds upon previous movements in order to improve! While the AT&T building may have been tall and innovative when it was built, there are many more buildings today that surpass it in terms of both creativity and height. Even in the picture you showed, there are plenty of buildings that can be seen that match the AT&T building in height, or are taller.
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