The main point portrays that architecture is an art and not a profession (Jencks and Karl 56). According to Adolf Behne, the single-mindedness of artists is what retards the growth of architecture, and the development of architectural ideas. Ideas in architecture are developed through observation and innovation. History of architecture entails the development and creation of thoughtful space and designing materials to engulf the physical spaces. The innovation in the art can best be depicted through architectural sculptures, which imitate the art in paintings which aims to capture the beholders’ eyes. Buyers of paintings and architectural paintings are in constant search for sensation and effect from the esteemed paintings (Jencks & Karl, 48). Adolf Behne stipulated that sculptural drawings install new imagination ideas in new architectural masters. According to Walter, the art in sculpturing, painting, building and drawing constitute a key entity in the development and continuity of architecture (Jencks & Karl, 49). ‘Architecture is the art of arranging the forms of buildings, according to pre-determined criteria.' It shows how Romans in the middle ages had acute imagination when it came to the building, and the endeavor construed that building, sculpturing, drawing among other architectural marvels are entities in themselves, and heavily rely on innovation and wide-mindedness.
In this perspective, architects in any form should return to the crafts because architecture is all about craftsmanship, and the ability to manipulate technology (Forty. 116). Technology dominates our current architectural achievements, but its projection into the future is quite reputable. For instance, the architectural marvels of building an automobile, ships, and planes, continues to pose a major promise of architectural continuity into the future. Architectural masters have shown that technology is the world in itself, and the world of technology is what architectures use as a means to an end in making their architectural ideas, objective (Forty 124). Architecture also involves the utilization of economy of spaces, innovative decoration, and the perfect imitation of nature (Forty. 102). The relationship between economy and physical space is vital, as the case in building big machinery like ships, planes, and story buildings. Architecture should integrate the use of pure art, innovation and craftsmanship.
Architecture is similar to other forms of art, as it is a ‘material realization of artistic concepts and purposes.’ (Rannels. 204). Thus, it can be considered an art rather than a science. Form is significant in art and the architect crafts his masterpiece using the forms of space, color, light and air. Even today, architecture is as grand as the productions of the Romans. The technical language of architecture should not intimidate as it does not take away the value of architecture as an art (Rannels, 208).
Works Cited
Forty, Adrian. Words and Buildings: A Vocabulary of Modern Architecture. Thames & Hudson, 2000.
Jencks, Charles, and Karl Kropf. Theories and Manifestoes of Contemporary Architecture. Chichester, England: Wiley-Academy, 2006. Print.
Rannels, Edward Warder. "The Study of Architecture as Art." College Art Journal (1949): 204-208. <http://www.jstor.org/stable/772828?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents>.
