Όμιλος Εξυπηρετητών » Τέχνη https://de.omilos-eksipiretiton.gr Sat, 03 Oct 2020 20:07:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 “When the human spirit carves buildings…” – 10/03/2014 https://de.omilos-eksipiretiton.gr/when-the-human-spirit-carves-buildings-10032014/ https://de.omilos-eksipiretiton.gr/when-the-human-spirit-carves-buildings-10032014/#comments Mon, 03 Mar 2014 02:39:23 +0000 administrator http://de.omilos-eksipiretiton.gr/?p=2938 Continue Reading]]> “When the human spirit carves buildings…” – 10/03/2014

As we continue to narrate the history of the world through buildings, we invite you to yet another exploration across continents and all times.

This time, we will come to know the marvellous creations of Mauritanian architecture in the Iberian Peninsula.

This will be our last destination in exploring the non-western architecture.

Get ready, because Alhambra’s palace in Al-Andalus awaits us…

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In the fourth meeting of our group, as our journey to the Far East continues, we visited two more magnificent places: the Korean peninsula, with the thousands of dolmens scattered throughout the country; and Japan, with the distinctive gently curved eaves of the temples and castles, palaces and simple designed dwellings that seem to be floating amid the arms of blooming cherry and plum trees.

We walked across an arched small bridge – that looked like it stepped out of a Monet painting – at a koi pond beside the traditional stone lantern (toro), and there, we grew familiar with an aesthetic that holds deep respect for the deified spirits of nature. It was this minimalistic aesthetic that served as an inspiration to the architect Frank Lloyd Wright and to western architecture on the whole.

And as the entire story of the world many times went through gates (tori) from the irreverent to the sanctified and vice versa, we left the tea rooms with their stunning view at tranquil dry creek bed gardens and eventually reached the year 1868 CE. And so, due to European influences, begins the end of the long-lasting culture of pure Japanese architecture. Finally, we fulfilled our journey with the Japanese occupation of Korea and the formation of North and South Korea in 1948 CE.

Across lands and time, human creations especially in relation to buildings are record-keepers of the history of our world!

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The recognizable architecture that has been developed for almost two millenniums in the vast area of China remains China’s trademark and equivalent to its ancient and avant-garde civilisation.

While we were wandering along the Great Wall, strolling among the distinctive pagodas, visiting the Forbidden City and admiring the magnificent Chinese gardens, we narrated short stories of historical facts and traditions of China that are interwoven with the architectural creation or the life story of the respective buildings… until the dawn of 20th century CE and the fall of the last Chinese emperor.

Finally, as it was expected, we let ourselves get carried away by the breathtaking mountainous landscapes that have been an eternal source of inspiration for painters, poets and also directors! And as every well-fabricated fairy tale, this journey of ours included mythical dragons, wars, wise men, kings and poor fishermen, palaces and humble dwellings; we were drawn to such exotic paths in space and time that we got excited and left the happy ending for our next meeting in one week, same day, same hour and same place!

Join us once again to complete our journey in the historical secular and religious architecture of the Far East with a visit to Japan and Korean peninsula.

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