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1. www.bbc.com › news › magazine-30439633A Point of View: The strangely enduring power of kitsch

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   Dec 12, 2014 · Modern art was born from a desire to destroy kitsch, but time and again it is drawn back to its lure, says Roger Scruton. In the early years of the 20th Century, the arts entered a period of ...

2. www.archdaily.com › 998854 › what-is-kitsch-architectureWhat Is Kitsch Architecture? - ArchDaily

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   Apr 6, 2023 · Concerning objects or buildings, those that present any of the following characteristics can be considered kitsch: imitation (of a work of art or another object), exaggeration (in colors, textures ...

3. www.re-thinkingthefuture.com › city-andKitsch Architecture: Developed by industrialization and ... - RTF

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   Kitsch architecture is a way for the middle class to show their appreciation and understanding of so-called sophisticated and elegant artworks and elements, in an inexpensive and sometimes satirical way. Kitsch has become one of the most prevalent aesthetic styles of the modern world, as the middle class keeps on rising.

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4. link.springer.com › chapter › 10Kitsch and Architecture - SpringerLink

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   Apr 27, 2023 · The relationship between kitsch and architecture had a great impact on modernity. This study takes a historical-critical perspective to attempt to identify the crucial stages leading to the moment when kitsch transformed into postmodern style and found legitimacy as an independent aesthetic category. By reformulating the morphologies of kitsch ...

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5. knoji.com › article › postmodern-architecture-thePostmodern Architecture: The Birth of Kitsch - Knoji

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   Feb 21, 2018 · Modernism had drawn rigid distinctions between high and low culture. The Modernist art critic Clement Greenberg published an influential essay entitled ‘Avant Garde and Kitsch’, which makes a distinction between high culture (such as opera, abstract art and indeed Modernism) and low culture (television, Hollywood movies and so on).

6. medium.com › @lavela › embracing-kitsch-aEmbracing Kitsch: A Journey Through the Kitsch Movement in Art

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   The term “kitsch” originated in the art markets of Munich in the 1860s, used to describe cheap, popular, and marketable pictures and trinkets. Over time, it came to be associated with art that ...

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   How did kitsch influence modernity?

   • The relationship between kitsch and architecture had a great impact on modernity. This study takes a historical-critical perspective to attempt to identify the crucial stages leading to the moment when kitsch transformed into postmodern style and found legitimacy as an independent aesthetic category.

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   Why is art considered kitsch?

   • Artwork is also considered kitsch if it visually represents some form of societal ideal or subject commonly known to the public in a direct manner. Kitsch in artwork can be seen as artwork that is recognizable and seen as so-called good art by all.

   Kitsch Art – A Look at Famous Kitsch Paintings and Artworks

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   Why is kitsch a popular architectural style?

   • Kitsch as an architectural style is attributed to social phenomena like industrialization and urbanization, which lead to the rise of the middle class and a need for mass-produced things to keep them cheap. It was studied exclusively in Germany till the 1970s, with Walter Benjamin being one of the most important scholars.

   Kitsch Architecture: Developed by industrialization and urbanization - RTF

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   Who is considered a kitsch artist?

   • Although not held in high esteem by many critics, kitsch art has opened the door to many questions surrounding the ideals of the fine art sphere. Other artists such as Andy Warhol, Margaret Keane, Yoshimoto Nara, and Damien Hirst have also been recognized as artists whose works can be considered kitsch.

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   What are some examples of kitsch architecture?

   • There are many iconic examples of kitsch architecture around the world. The city of Las Vegas has many of them, materializing the term in an ideal of social ascent with buildings that refer to extreme luxury.

   What Is Kitsch Architecture? - ArchDaily

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   What does “kitsch” mean?

   • Since the 19th century, the term “kitsch” has faced a back-and-forth on meaning, either being a term used to refer to sentimental art objects or somewhere between a distinct display of “poor taste”.

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   Aug 5, 2022 · Also called “relatable art”, kitsch art introduces an open dialogue for all to engage in the discourse beyond art for art’s sake. According to Greenberg, kitsch art features “universal themes” such as love, childhood, and family, all of which in Kulka’s words are “effortlessly identifiable” themes.