Unauthorized copying or publication of any part of the content presented herein is strictly forbidden without explicit consent of the author. Experiencing Architecture by Steen Eiler Rasmussen MIT Press, 245pp. Art can not be explained. It must be experienced.
Observation is important.
Steen Eiler Rasmussen has clearly expressed the importance of observation as a beginning to understanding architecture. His topics include the effects of solids and cavities of the sculptural forms created in architecture. He presents information with clear definitions and anecdotes. He views architecture in scale, volume, and design in a general approach with a straightforward attitude. Color is explained not only as a mood or psychological phenomena of the human factor, but also as a means of cultural implications.