Space, Time and Architecture
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Space, Time and Architecture is a seminal 1941 book of architectural history and theory by Sigfried Giedion that traces the development of modern architecture in relation to changes in art, science, and society.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Space, Time and Architecture canonical | 1 |
| Space, Time and Architecture: The Growth of a New Tradition | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Space, Time and Architecture Context triple: [Sigfried Giedion, notableWork, Space, Time and Architecture]
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A.
Architecture as Signs and Systems
"Architecture as Signs and Systems" is a theoretical work that explores architecture through the lenses of communication, symbolism, and systems thinking, extending postmodern ideas about how buildings convey meaning in contemporary culture.
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B.
Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture
Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture is a seminal 1966 book by architect Robert Venturi that challenged modernist simplicity and helped lay the theoretical foundations of postmodern architecture.
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C.
In the Cause of Architecture
"In the Cause of Architecture" is a collection of essays by Frank Lloyd Wright articulating his principles of organic architecture and his critique of conventional architectural practice.
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D.
The Seven Lamps of Architecture
The Seven Lamps of Architecture is an influential 1849 book by John Ruskin that sets out moral and aesthetic principles for architecture, emphasizing truth, beauty, and craftsmanship in building design.
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E.
Von Material zu Architektur
Von Material zu Architektur is a seminal theoretical book by László Moholy-Nagy that explores the relationship between materials, technology, and modern architectural form within the Bauhaus context.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Space, Time and Architecture Target entity description: Space, Time and Architecture is a seminal 1941 book of architectural history and theory by Sigfried Giedion that traces the development of modern architecture in relation to changes in art, science, and society.
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A.
Architecture as Signs and Systems
"Architecture as Signs and Systems" is a theoretical work that explores architecture through the lenses of communication, symbolism, and systems thinking, extending postmodern ideas about how buildings convey meaning in contemporary culture.
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B.
Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture
Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture is a seminal 1966 book by architect Robert Venturi that challenged modernist simplicity and helped lay the theoretical foundations of postmodern architecture.
-
C.
In the Cause of Architecture
"In the Cause of Architecture" is a collection of essays by Frank Lloyd Wright articulating his principles of organic architecture and his critique of conventional architectural practice.
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D.
The Seven Lamps of Architecture
The Seven Lamps of Architecture is an influential 1849 book by John Ruskin that sets out moral and aesthetic principles for architecture, emphasizing truth, beauty, and craftsmanship in building design.
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E.
Von Material zu Architektur
Von Material zu Architektur is a seminal theoretical book by László Moholy-Nagy that explores the relationship between materials, technology, and modern architectural form within the Bauhaus context.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural history book
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architectural theory book ⓘ book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
architecture
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art history ⓘ urban studies ⓘ |
| author | Sigfried Giedion ⓘ |
| basedOnLectureSeries | Charles Eliot Norton Lectures ⓘ |
| compares |
architecture and contemporary engineering
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architecture and contemporary painting ⓘ architecture and contemporary sculpture ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Switzerland ⓘ |
| describes |
development of space conception in architecture
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emergence of the modern city ⓘ impact of new technologies on architectural form ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
relationship between architecture and industrialization
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relationship between architecture and modern art ⓘ relationship between architecture and modern science ⓘ relationship between architecture and social change ⓘ |
| hasEdition | revised and enlarged editions after 1941 ⓘ |
| influenced |
discourse on modernism in architecture
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historiography of modern architecture ⓘ postwar architectural education ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
continuity between past and present in architecture
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organic development of architectural form ⓘ space-time conception in architecture ⓘ synthesis of arts ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lectureVenue | Harvard University ⓘ |
| mentionsArchitect |
Frank Lloyd Wright
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Le Corbusier ⓘ Ludwig Mies van der Rohe ⓘ
surface form:
Mies van der Rohe
Walter Gropius ⓘ |
| mentionsMovement |
Baroque
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surface form:
Baroque architecture
Bauhaus ⓘ International Style ⓘ Renaissance architecture ⓘ |
| notableFor |
popularizing the term ‘space-time’ in architectural discourse
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systematic interpretation of modern architecture within broader cultural context ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1941 ⓘ |
| publisher | Harvard University Press ⓘ |
| structure | chronological survey of architecture from the Renaissance to the 20th century ⓘ |
| subject |
architectural history
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architectural theory ⓘ art history ⓘ history of science ⓘ modern architecture ⓘ modernism ⓘ urban planning ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Space, Time and Architecture Description of subject: Space, Time and Architecture is a seminal 1941 book of architectural history and theory by Sigfried Giedion that traces the development of modern architecture in relation to changes in art, science, and society.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Space, Time and Architecture: The Growth of a New Tradition