| Title |
An Analysis of the Spatial Characteristics of the Early 20th Century 'Whitecube' in an Art Museum |
| Authors |
Park, Mi Ye ; Kim, Kwang-Hyun |
| DOI |
http://dx.doi.org/10.5659/JAIK_PD.2015.31.3.99 |
| Keywords |
Whitecube ; Spatial Attributes of Artworks and Gallery Space ; Exposing Surface ; Spatial Connectivity ; a Cube as a Unit of Artworks |
| Abstract |
The purposes of this study are to understand the spatial characteristics of the 'whitecube' which is a type of an art gallery emerged in the beginning of the 20th century and to know how art and architecture are related to each other to form the gallery. As artworks and architectural spaces produce their own spatial qualities and a gallery is where a viewer perceives both of them, the whitecube should be comprehended in the reciprocal relationship of both fields. As the common spatial attributes of art and architecture formed in the early 20th century, this study refers three topics: exposing surface by non-representational practice, spatial connectivity with artworks and viewers, and a cube as a unit of artworks. These characteristics are incremental in terms of viewers' experiencing spaces. In addition, modern display techniques which also emerged at that time are considered as the method linking the spatial needs of both fields. |