| Title |
A Study on the Characteristics of Kitsch in Modern Architecture |
| Keywords |
Kitsch ; Architectural Design ; Design Thinking ; Design Language ; Concept ; Amusement ; Ideal Model ; Pluralism |
| Abstract |
The target of design is a harmony between beauty and usefulness. Design is a result from representation of visual language by designer's creative thinking system. Also, as an ill-defined problem cannot be described perfectly. and Depend on situation, require subjective analysis. The most important thing is not ‘the best’ but satisfaction. Architecture is a synthetic art for dwelling and settlement. It has started with the origin of the human. and Artistical-technological indicator, include not only materiality but also immateriality such as history and society. This study consist mainly of objective analysis about after modern(1950's) architecture's creative expression and overcoming of universal limits. In this aspects, amusement and various visual images distinguishes kitsch from in-depth essence of critical regionalism. Kitsch was considered as like one of low culture that simply copy a classical culture. Kitsch, usually has a negative meaning and pass unnoticed. but In the modern design that concede a creativity of various arts, gradually holds a place in advanced popular culture. After post-modernism, kitsch was getting complicated. and Concern with various arts, include architecture. At this point, it is very important that an objective analysis as well as an understanding about kitsch by an applied art. Therefore, at the start, this study will define about kitsch by a design concept of applied art. and Based on this definition, it will suggest some principal amusement design languages that applied to modern design knowledge and architecture. |