Art And Architecture

The link between architecture and art and the sublimity it can create has a history that stretches back millennia. From cave paintings to the stained glass and saintly icons in churches and cathedrals, to the geometric and calligraphic treatments of mosques and contemporary artists channelling architecture and vice versa, and so much else. This AD is about the contemporary interactions between living artists and architects, and the artistic practices, such as poetry and abstractions, that architects adopt to develop ideas for their projects.

This year's theme of the 46th Biennale of Venice "Identity and Alterity" Das diesjahrige Thema der 46. Biennale von Venedig, Identitat und Alteritat" hat ei­ was actually the focus of the Austrian contribution two years ago (1) gentlich Osterreichs Beitrag schon vor zwei Jahren behandelt.

Two abundantly illustrated volumes offer a vibrant discussion of how the divine is and has been represented in art and architecture the world over. * 200 illustrations, including floor plans of churches, synagogues, and temples bring the discussions of art and architecture to life * An extensive bibliography enables further research.

Behind every myth, fairy tale, and legend–hidden within the art, song, and structures of ancient times–is an encoded layer of wisdom, science, and truth passed down throughout history. This book will examine how information went "viral" long before the Internet, and served as the foundation for mythology, sacred architecture, and symbolic imagery throughout the ancient world.