Through the Lens of Sigfried Giedion. Exploring Modernism and the Greek Vernacular in Situ
Focusing on Sigfried Giedion's initial visit to Greece, in the scope of CIAM IV, this study explores his approach to the myth of the Mediterranean as a germ of Western modernist architecture. Through a closer look at Giedion's photographic and literary lenses, it mainly considers his appre...
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| description | Focusing on Sigfried Giedion's initial visit to Greece, in the scope of CIAM IV, this study explores his approach to the myth of the Mediterranean as a germ of Western modernist architecture. Through a closer look at Giedion's photographic and literary lenses, it mainly considers his appreciation of early manifestations of modernity in the extended area of Athens, namely the Villa Fakidis (1932-1933) and Kalisperi Primary School (1931). Their apposition to the ancient and vernacular Greek architecture generates a dynamic discourse between areas and eras, while serving as a pivotal catalyst for the discussion of contextualization, immutability and identity – areas that are also comprised by the Modern Movement. This article thus discusses Giedion's reflection on a reciprocal relationship between Greece and the Western world, at a time when the former was striving to define its architectural identity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f1abca95388b4b7fa061b25bc307e21c2023-12-02T13:35:12ZdeuInternational Association of Research Institutes in the History of Art (RIHA)RIHA Journal2190-33282017-04-010136Through the Lens of Sigfried Giedion. Exploring Modernism and the Greek Vernacular in SituKousidi, MatinaFocusing on Sigfried Giedion's initial visit to Greece, in the scope of CIAM IV, this study explores his approach to the myth of the Mediterranean as a germ of Western modernist architecture. Through a closer look at Giedion's photographic and literary lenses, it mainly considers his appreciation of early manifestations of modernity in the extended area of Athens, namely the Villa Fakidis (1932-1933) and Kalisperi Primary School (1931). Their apposition to the ancient and vernacular Greek architecture generates a dynamic discourse between areas and eras, while serving as a pivotal catalyst for the discussion of contextualization, immutability and identity – areas that are also comprised by the Modern Movement. This article thus discusses Giedion's reflection on a reciprocal relationship between Greece and the Western world, at a time when the former was striving to define its architectural identity.http://www.riha-journal.org/articles/2016/0131-0140-special-issue-southern-modernisms/0136-kousidiSigfried GiedionCIAM IVGreek architectureMediterranean vernacularModern MovementPhotography1930s |
| spellingShingle | Kousidi, Matina Through the Lens of Sigfried Giedion. Exploring Modernism and the Greek Vernacular in Situ RIHA Journal Sigfried Giedion CIAM IV Greek architecture Mediterranean vernacular Modern Movement Photography 1930s |
| title | Through the Lens of Sigfried Giedion. Exploring Modernism and the Greek Vernacular in Situ |
| title_full | Through the Lens of Sigfried Giedion. Exploring Modernism and the Greek Vernacular in Situ |
| title_fullStr | Through the Lens of Sigfried Giedion. Exploring Modernism and the Greek Vernacular in Situ |
| title_full_unstemmed | Through the Lens of Sigfried Giedion. Exploring Modernism and the Greek Vernacular in Situ |
| title_short | Through the Lens of Sigfried Giedion. Exploring Modernism and the Greek Vernacular in Situ |
| title_sort | through the lens of sigfried giedion exploring modernism and the greek vernacular in situ |
| topic | Sigfried Giedion CIAM IV Greek architecture Mediterranean vernacular Modern Movement Photography 1930s |
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