The aim of this dissertation is the study of postmodern
aesthetic theory, as it relates to architecture. Because it
was not clear at the outset if the postmodern discourse were
relevant to architecture in South Africa, examples in this
country will he discussed.
Dealing, as it does, with the study of aesthetic
theory, the discussion of buildings and the criticism of
buildings are not the primary' objectives of this study,
although the importance of making arguments applicable to
actual buildings as examples is acknowledged.
Broad principles in the theory of postmodernism are
dealt with first, namely the shifts that have occurred on
economic and cultural levels in Western societies during the
last three decades. The re-evaluation of Western-culture is
discussed, as it relates to the criticism of the
Enlightenment tradition and positivism by pragmatist
philosophy and the Frankfurt School. In chapter four, which
deals with 'culture industry*, then observation that cultural
goods are becoming consumer commodities, and the diminishing
gap between 'high art' and popular culture, are discussed.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:wits/oai:wiredspace.wits.ac.za:10539/16518 |
| Date | 14 January 2015 |
| Creators | Coetzee, Anton |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | application/pdf |
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