{"product_id":"le-corbusier-isbn-9780470847473","title":"Le Corbusier","description":"This is a revealing book which, for the first time, investigates the central influence of feminism in the work of Le Corbusier; one of the most important and revered architects of all time.  \u003cp\u003eThe text covers Le Corbusier’s upbringing and training and sets this in the context of the cultural atmosphere of his time, covering issues of gender and religion. It reveals aspects of his private life such as personal relationships, which have barely been explored before as no biography currently exists. Furthermore, the author reveals, for the first time in print, a previously undiscovered and unpublished Le Corbusier building, making this book an incredibly significant addition to existing literature on the great man.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn short, the new evidence and theories contained in this volume amount to major revelations about this hugely revered and central architectural figure of the 20\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Century.\u003c\/p\u003eDieses Buch untersucht erstmals, welchen bedeutenden Einfluss der Feminismus auf Le Corbusiers Arbeit hatte. Der Band enthält eine Fülle neuer Erkenntnisse und Theorien über diese viel bewunderte und verehrte Schlüsselfigur in der Architektur des 20. Jahrhunderts. Besprochen wird Le Corbusiers Erziehung und Ausbildung im Zusammenhang mit der kulturellen Atmosphäre seiner Zeit, wobei auch Fragen zu Geschlecht und Religion Beachtung finden. \"Le Corbusier: Architect and Feminist\" enthüllt aber nicht nur Aspekte von Le Corbusiers Privatleben, sondern auch seiner persönlichen Beziehungen, die bislang kaum erforscht wurden, da es keine Biographie gibt. Auch schreibt der Autor hier zum ersten Mal über ein bisher unentdeckt und unveröffentlicht gebliebenes Werk von Le Corbusier und leistet damit einen bedeutenden Beitrag zur bestehenden Literatur über diesen großen Architekten.  Acknowledgements.  \u003cp\u003eList of Illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIllustration Credits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART ONE: REAL.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1.  Intimate Relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarie Charlotte Amélie Jeanneret-Perret: his mother.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYvonne Gallis: his wife\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntimate Relations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJosephine Baker • Marguerite Tjader Harris • Minette De Silva.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2.  Professional Relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen Abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen at Work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLittle Paris Birds • Married women • Women Writers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen Clients.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVilla Meyer • Villa Stein de Monzie • Maison de Mandrot • Heidi Weber House.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen Collaborators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLe Corbusier’s ‘best propagandists’ • Intellectual support.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen Designers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharlotte Perriand • Eileen Gray • Jane Drew.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3.  Feminism, fashion and physical culture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeminism in France at the beginning of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeminism and Physic al Culture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Anti-Corset league • Dance • Sport.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFashion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFashionable society • Paul Poiret and the development of a new feminine aesthetic • Male adornment • Fashion magazines • Fashion and furniture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART TWO: IDEAL.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4.  Orphism and the quest for harmonious unity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrigins of Le Corbusier’s interest in Orphism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCatharism • Rabelais and Cervantes • Education and Self-Education • Synthesis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrphism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePythagoras • Plato and the Union of Opposites • Alchemy • Pico della Mirandola • Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrphism and the questioning of sexual roles in Early Twentieth Century Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoséphin Péladan • Guillaume Apollinaire • André Breton and the Surrealists • Jean Cocteau • Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5.  Women in the art of Le Corbusier Tools of Unity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSymbolism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe exploitation of physical response in the pursuit of spiritual change • Geometry • Colour.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe artistic representation of women in Le Corbusier’s milieu.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen of the East.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe emergence of the numinous woman in Le Corbusier’s painted work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnion of Opposites.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWoman and the sea • Woman and the shell • Woman and music • All seeing woman • Ubu • La cathédrale de Sens • Siren • Taureau\/Icône.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Poem of the Right Angle 1947–1953.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSun and water, man and woman • Flesh • Fusion: male and female • Fusion: Body and Spirit • Woman and enlightenment • Mary • Love.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6.  The cult of woman and the religious architecture of Le Corbusier.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLa Sainte Baume.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground to the project • The site • Mary Magdalene • The Basilica • Permanent City • The Museum • The Theatre • The Park • Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRonchamp.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding and Body • The Ear • The Vase • The Marys • East Door • Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7.  Sexual Harmony and the Urbanism of Le Corbusier.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSex and Planning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Radiant City.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe spiritual home incarnate.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelected Bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e \"…compelling reading…you will find much here to enjoy…\" (Architecture Today, April 2004) \u003cb\u003eFLORA SAMUEL\u003c\/b\u003e is an architect and a lecturer at the Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff, where she teaches design and history. She has written widely on the subject of Le Corbusier and is interested in unearthing aspects of his work that other researchers have ignored or discounted. Previous publications include \u003ci\u003eNature and Space: Aalto and Le Corbusier\u003c\/i\u003e, written with Sarah Menin.  Frequently reviled by feminists of our generation, Le Corbusier was in fact one of the few Modernist architects to give serious consideration to the role of women in contemporary society, believing them to be instigators of change and an important force in the advancement of society.  \u003cp\u003eRanging in scope from Le Corbusier’s interest in fashion, housework and sex to a close analysis of the philosophies underlying his architecture, his fascination with Orphism, his artwork and his buildings, this book examines the ramifications of his interest in feminism in all aspects of his life. A disparity between his idealised view of womanhood and the reality of the women he knew and loved is revealed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is essential reading for anybody who is interested in the way the relationship between the sexes impacts on architecture, and in the personal and professional life of Le Corbusier. Encompassing much new material – including the Provisional Theatre at La Sainte Baume, designed by Le Corbusier but never before published – it provides a valuable resource for those who remain unconvinced by standard histories of this enigmatic and complex figure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Academy Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989514010853,"sku":"NP9780470847473","price":58.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470847473.jpg?v=1761784411","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/le-corbusier-isbn-9780470847473","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}