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The Influence of the Lotus Flower Theme on the Perception of Contemporary Urban Architecture
Marcin MarciniakDżoana Latała-matysiaksubject
Cultural Studiesbiologymedia_common.quotation_subject05 social sciencesGeography Planning and DevelopmentLotus0211 other engineering and technologies0507 social and economic geography021107 urban & regional planning02 engineering and technologybiology.organism_classificationVisual artsUrban StudiesArts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Tourism Leisure and Hospitality ManagementPerceptionSociologySemantic layerArchitectureUrban landscape050703 geographyTheme (computing)Visual culturemedia_commondescription
We live in the visual culture times, when images continuously and daily are transferring some information. A visual message is also an indispensable element of architecture, in the semantic layer as an aesthetic value, sometimes fulfilling a narrative function by means of a symbol, which is an international visual code. Most of the symbols, hidden in painting, sculpture, or architecture, are elements of nature. The article discusses examples of architecture whose form is based on a lotus flower. Unification of urban landscapes leads to a decrease in the value of aesthetic impressions; therefore, the unique architecture builds the unique identity of the place.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-28 | Space and Culture |