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Courageous architecture: technological expression in Paris as a cultural provocateur
conference contribution
posted on 2023-05-23, 18:18 authored by Orr, KThis paper will examine representations of technology in three notable examples of Parisian architecture: the Tour Eiffel (1889), the Centre Pompidou (1977) and the Musée du Quai Branly (2006). In exploring technological expression in the built environment of Paris, it considers the cultural context within which the buildings were conceived and the cultural confusion they have generated; the social values they reflect or challenge; and the ways in which they confirm or contest ideas of national identity. It is primarily concerned with the impact of the architecture rather than exposure to the collections inside.
History
Publication title
Tekhne, Technique, Technologies: Proceedings of the 17th Annual Conference of the Australian Society for French StudiesPagination
1-36Department/School
School of Architecture and DesignPublisher
University of Queensland and Australian Society for French StudiesPlace of publication
AustraliaEvent title
17th Annual Conference of the Australian Society for French StudiesEvent Venue
Brisbane, AustraliaDate of Event (Start Date)
2009-07-01Date of Event (End Date)
2009-07-01Repository Status
- Restricted