The Epitome of Aesthetics: Construction

Published 11/23/2021 18:49

Provider National Palace Museum

Using Chinese architecture, the human body, and the design of Qing dynasty curio boxes, this video from the series "The Epitome of Aesthetics" compares the terms 'construction' with 'structure.' Construction is viewed as something that can be deconstructed into basic elements – the arrangement of parts within a structure.

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