Architectural mythology

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Architectural mythology is the term used to describe the overall story of an architectural work.

Sometimes this story is rooted back to our cultural existence.

Not all works of architecture incorporate a level of myth but when we discover an architectural work that does reflect a story it is often revealed through art. These stories can also be well hidden to the casual viewer and are often built into the conceptual design of the architectural statement.

Some examples are Sydney Opera House, Christian churches, Buddhist temples and Islamic mosques.

[edit] See also

• Folly

[edit] References

• Lethaby, William Richard (December 30, 2005) Architecture, Mysticism and Myth Cosimo, English, 288 pages, ISBN 1596053801