robert charles venturi
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Definition
Proper noun: - Robert Charles Venturi: An influential American architect, born in 1925, known for his contributions to architectural theory and postmodern design. He challenged modernist principles and advocated for complexity, contradiction, and historical reference in architecture.
Usage
- Proper noun:
- The building was designed by Robert Charles Venturi.
- Robert Charles Venturi co-authored the seminal book "Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture".
Advanced Usage
- "Venturian" (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of the ideas, style, or theories of Robert Venturi.
- The building's decorative facade is a Venturian critique of modernist purity.
Variants and Related Words
- Venturi, Robert Venturi: Common shortened or alternative references to the architect.
- Postmodern architecture: The broader architectural movement with which Venturi is closely associated.
- Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture: The title of his influential 1966 book, often cited as a key text.
Synonyms
- Architect, designer, theorist.
Related Phrases/Concepts
- "Less is a bore": A phrase famously associated with Venturi, countering the modernist motto "Less is more." It encapsulates his embrace of ornament and symbolic meaning.
- Learning from Las Vegas: Refers to another influential book by Venturi and his collaborators, which analyzed the symbolism of commercial architecture and signage.
Noun
- United States architect (born in 1925)