From Impact to Legacy: Interpreting Critical Writing on Le Corbusier from the 1920s to the Present
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Graham Livesey [1] ; Antony Moulis [2]
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[1] University of Calgary
University of Calgary
Canadá
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[2] University of Queensland
University of Queensland
Australia
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- Localización: Le Corbusier: 50 años después / Jorge Torres Cueco (aut.), 2016, ISBN 978-84-9048-373-2, págs. 1169-1185
- Idioma: español
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Resumen
As a major figure of international modernism, Le Corbusier’s work has been subject to extensive critique andreview both during his lifetime and since, to the extent that he has become the world’s most studied 20th century architect.While numerous attempts have been made to assess Le Corbusier’s works and ideas in their meaning and influence, littleattention has been given to understanding the phenomena of critical writing and research that continues to surround thearchitect. Drawing upon research by the authors in preparing a 4-volume anthology of writings on Le Corbusier’s work for amajor British publisher in 2016, the paper will trace critical reaction to the architect’s practice through a surveyinvestigation of research and writing produced mainly in English from the 1920s to the present. The paper will give achronological account of the issues, ideas and approaches that have emerged in critical writings on Le Corbusier and hisarchitecture, reporting on the historiographic questions that have presented themselves in undertaking such a large-scalesurvey work. Reviewing the work of well-known critics the survey has also sought out lesser-known voices whose presencereflects Le Corbusier’s impact around the world, providing new interpretations through fresh perspectives on his work.
