The influence of the sublime on redefining mountain perception in art and architecture

The study of mountains and their influence on architecture constitutes a rich and complex field of research, positioned at the intersection of aesthetics, nature, and human construction. For centuries, mountains,with their majestic and impenetrable presence, have inspired humanity. Their forms have...

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Autor: Azami Idrissi, Hasnaa
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/427100
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/427100
https://dx.doi.org/10.48399/IMIST.PRSM/amjau-v6i1.49648
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Arquitectura -- Filosofia
Mountain
Sublime
Perception
Representation
Art
Architecture
Architecture -- Philosophy
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Arquitectura::Composició arquitectònica::Teoria i estètica arquitectòniques
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Sumario:The study of mountains and their influence on architecture constitutes a rich and complex field of research, positioned at the intersection of aesthetics, nature, and human construction. For centuries, mountains,with their majestic and impenetrable presence, have inspired humanity. Their forms have served as paradigms for the most sophisticated architectural achievements, while their towering contours evoke a simultaneous sense of power, danger, protection, and spirituality. Their perception has significantly evolved, particularly through the concept of the sublime, which has profoundly transformed their artistic representation and architectural appropriation. Theorized by Edmund Burke and Immanuel Kant, the sublimeblends terror and fascination andhas inspired a renewed admiration for mountains, deeply influencing artists, writers, and architects. This article aims to explore this perceptual evolution through literary and artistic references and to analyze how this transformationhas influenced contemporary architectural practices especially in mountainous environments.