Sacred modernity : the holy embrace of modernist architecture / introduction and chapter texts by Jamie McGregor Smith ; essays by Ivica Brnić and Jonathan Meades.

Main entry:

Sacred modernity (Hatje Cantz)

Title & Author:

Sacred modernity : the holy embrace of modernist architecture / introduction and chapter texts by Jamie McGregor Smith ; essays by Ivica Brnić and Jonathan Meades.

Edition:

First edition.

Publication:

Berlin : Hatje Cantz, 2024.

Description:

207 pages : color illustrations ; 25 x 31 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Parallel texts in English and German.

Summary:

"Sacred Modernity documents the dramatic shift in ecclesiastical architecture across post-war Europe. Spurred on by the modernizing impulses of the Second Vatican Council in the early 1960s, and in search for an appropriate architectural language that showed that the Catholic Church was still relevant to the modern world, this was the period when the church married the atheist architect, and bore a child of pure form. Among these structures, some exude a joyful antagonism, while others emanate a cold minimalism. Boldly designed, outrageous and provocative for their time, the aesthetic of this period still ignites great debate between modernists and traditionalists. Half a century on, this study traces how their materials and ideals have matured and patinated. Remaining amongst the most unique buildings within our public sphere, they are future visions from the near past that seem to anticipate societies current shift away from organized religion towards an individual spirituality. The book represents the first attempt by a photographer to collate the religious architecture of the mid-century high modern years that took many forms, from Brutalism to Structural Expressionism, under a singular artistic vision"--Publisher's description.

ISBN:

9783775756464 hardbound
3775756469 hardbound

Subject:

McGregor Smith, Jamie, 1982-
Architectural photography.
Church architecture Europe History 20th century Pictorial works.
Architecture, Modern 20th century Pictorial works.
Church architecture Europe 20th century Photographs.
Architecture chrétienne Europe 20e siècle Photographies.
Architecture 20e siècle Photographies.
Photographie d'architecture.
Architecture chrétienne Europe Histoire 20e siècle Ouvrages illustrés.
Architecture 20e siècle Ouvrages illustrés.
Church architecture.
Architecture, Modern.
Kirchenbau
Europe.

Form/genre:

photobooks.
History.
Photographs.
Photobooks.
Pictorial works.
Livres de photographies.

Added entries:

McGregor Smith, Jamie, 1982- writer of added commentary.
Brnić, Ivica, 1979- contributor.
Meades, Jonathan, contributor.

Holy embrace of modernist architecture
Sacred modernity : Jamie McGregor Smith
Jamie McGregor Smith

Holdings:

Location: Library main 320746
Call No.: 320746
Copy: 1
Status: Available

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