The Aesthetic Component in Early 20th Century Urban Plans of Rijeka
The Aesthetic Component in Early 20th Century Urban Plans of Rijeka
Author(s): Nana PalinićSubject(s): Architecture, Aesthetics, Pre-WW I & WW I (1900 -1919), Interwar Period (1920 - 1939), History of Art
Published by: Universitatea de Arhitectură şi Urbanism »Ion Mincu«
Keywords: Mediterranean metropolis; regulatory plan; beautification; Paolo Grassi; Secession;
Summary/Abstract: The aesthetic component, together with the ethical as well as the technical-functional, is an integral part of the creative process of urban planning – that most complex form of architectural design. Throughout history, it has been more or less present, depending on various factors – the current architectural and artistic theories, natural, social and political context, the aesthetic attitude of the author – architect and planner. Aristotle’s view that cities must be safe but also happy places for their inhabitants, and that urban forms are not only a matter of technology but also of art in the highest and most complete sense, was the basis of architectural ethics and aesthetics, which the creative genius followed and developed through plans, projects and final urban forms – buildings, streets, and squares.
Journal: sITA – studii de Istoria şi Teoria Arhitecturii
- Issue Year: 2020
- Issue No: 8
- Page Range: 63-82
- Page Count: 20
- Language: English
