Colour Beyond the Surface: Art in Architecture
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Colour Beyond the Surface: Art in Architecture by Fiona Mclachlan
The book discusses the role of art in architecture with a particular focus on colour and the dynamic relationships between light, form, material surface, space and movement. Drawing on historical examples to establish recurring themes, it examines the work of artists and architects whose use of colour is informed by artistic practice. It explores successful collaborations where a symbiotic relationship between art and architecture is firmly established. Engagingly written and beautifully illustrated, it is divided into three main sections: the first focusing on architecture, the second on the artworks and the final section on collaboration. Throughout, it bridges time, insightfully comparing historic artworks and spaces with contemporary ones, addressing key questions such as 'if an artwork is self-sufficient, how is this accommodated within an architectural setting without compromising both?' and setting out examples of what does and doesn't work.
Fiona McLachlan is an architect and Professor of Architectural Practice at the University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape - Architecture (ESALA).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781848225701 |
| ISBN 10 | 1848225709 |
| Title | Colour Beyond the Surface: Art in Architecture |
| Author | Fiona Mclachlan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2022-09-08 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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