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Monumentality in Architecture PDF
Monumentality in Architecture PDF
C Submission 07/01/14
Ruairi Kelly
C11366196
Monumentality in Architecture.
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“Monumentality in Architecture may be defined as a quality, a spiritual quality inherent in a
structure which conveys the feeling of its eternity, that it cannot be added to or changed. We
feel that quality in the Parthenon, the recognised architectural symbol of Greek civilization”
(Kahn, 1944 p.455)
Images
1. Le Corbusier (1923) ‘Towards an Architecture’ taken from Moore, R. (2013) ‘Why We
Build, Power and Desire in Architecture’ New York: Harper Design.
2. The Seagram Building, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seagram_Building
3. The Pantheon Rome, http://art-now-and-then.blogspot.ie/2013/03/the-pantheon.html
4. Louis Kahn, http://niels85.wordpress.com/2012/03/11/architecture-and-film-part-2-my-
architect-2003-the-secret-life-of-louis-kahn/
5. Salk Institute for Biological Sciences.
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Salk_Institute.jpg
6. Salk Institute for Biological Sciences, Ground Floor Plan,
http://images.lib.ncsu.edu/luna/servlet/detail/NCSULIB~1~1~104925~176500:Salk-Institute-
for-Biological-
Studi?qvq=w4s:/who/Kahn,%20Louis%20Isidore;lc:NCSULIB~1~1,NCSULIB~2~2&mi=248&trs
=250
7. National Assembly Building Dacca,
http://images.lib.ncsu.edu/luna/servlet/detail/NCSULIB~1~1~104770~176103:National-
Assembly-
Building?qvq=w4s:/who/Kahn,%20Louis%20Isidore;lc:NCSULIB~1~1,NCSULIB~2~2&mi=244&
trs=250
8. Burj Al Arab Dubai,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Burj_Al_Arab,_Dubai,_by_Joi_Ito_Dec2007.jpg
9. David Pearson/ Alamy Copyright. Taken from Moore, R. (2013) ‘Why We Build, Power
and Desire in Architecture’ New York: Harper Design. P.8. The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
10. Rowan Moore, Copyright. Taken from Moore, R. (2013) ‘Why We Build, Power and
Desire in Architecture’ New York: Harper Design. P.13. 'Old Town' & The Burj Khalifa,
Dubai.
11. Silverstein Propeties, Inc / dbox. Taken from Moore, R. (2013) ‘Why We Build, Power
and Desire in Architecture’ New York: Harper Design. P.262. World Trade Centre.