Ugliness and Judgment : On Architecture in the Public Eye by Timothy Hyde ...

Name: Ugliness and Judgment : On Architecture in the Public Eye by Timothy Hyde ...
Brand: Princeton University Press

Princeton University Press

Explore the social consequences of aesthetic judgment in architecture with Timothy Hyde's "Ugliness and Judgment: On Architecture in the Public Eye." This compelling book offers a novel interpretation of how judgments of ugliness in buildings impact civil society. Hyde traces debates from 18th-century ideas about Stonehenge to modern architectural critiques, revealing how arguments about ugliness extend beyond style to influence legal, economic, and political spheres. Discover how architects like Christopher Wren and Mies van der Rohe have faced aesthetic tribunals, and understand the entanglement of aesthetic judgments with art, science, religion, and the state. "Ugliness and Judgment" provides a unique perspective on how architectural improprieties drive social transformations, shedding new light on the role of aesthetic measurement in our world. Summary: Ugliness and Judgment: On Architecture in the Public Eye by Timothy Hyde, published by Princeton University Press. Features 232 pages, English language version, and paperback cover. ISBN: 9780691243559.