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Type of Document Master's Thesis Author McNicholas, Matthew T. URN etd-04202006-124411 Title The Relevance and Transcendence of Ornament: A New Public High School for the South Side of Chicago Degree Master of Architectural Design and Urbanism Department Architecture Advisory Committee
Advisor Name Title Dennis Doordan Committee Chair Keywords
- Chicago
- High School
- Ornamental
- Ornament
- Ornamentation
Date of Defense 2006-05-05 Availability unrestricted Abstract A building without ornament is like heaven without the stars.- George Santayana
Ornament, once an essential and communicative part of architecture, during
the last century has experienced serious devolution. It is no longer considered an
important and meaningful part of the way humans experience a building. The fringe
arguments against ornament have been elevated to doctrine in many cases. The new
century needs to reconnect with this language, which speaks to us of such concepts as
function, space and symbolism, but also performs such work as direction, the
designation of metaphysical transition and expression of movement, among other
roles.
Through the conferment of beauty, grace and honor, ornament enriches and
enhances life while expounding the construction of delightful buildings that are
fraught with meaning. Ornamented architecture will return enchantment and pleasure
to the public realm while simultaneously educating and connecting humans with their
past accomplishments and future endeavors. Through ornament, architecture will
once again speak of relevance and transcendence.
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