Originally posted by socool8520I'll post some pics of famous Brutalist buildings, that'll explain it better than I can. Although to put it simply, it's the idea of function over aesthetic, although it also became its own kind of artistic statement, one of anti-beauty, in line with other nascent modernist / postmodernist ideas
I'm not familiar with the term. What is brutalist architecture?
https://www.e-architect.co.uk/images/jpgs/london/trellick_tower_london_a090810_1.jpg
https://assets.londonist.com/uploads/2012/05/alexandra-2_10.jpg
It's very Soviet
Originally posted by socool8520I meant it more in terms of how I think, like how psychopaths can come across as caring when they actually don't care at all. A mild form of that is my ideal
I have the opposite problem. I need to maybe consider the emotional impact my statements could have.
But I imagine it's hard coming from the other side of things, but then again, who cares how people feel about something you've said? It's their choice to take offense, right?
Originally posted by Scribble
I'll post some pics of famous Brutalist buildings, that'll explain it better than I can. Although to put it simply, it's the idea of function over aesthetic, although it also became its own kind of artistic statement, one of anti-beauty, in line with other nascent modernist / postmodernist ideas
Thanks. I really like the Ancient Roman and Greek architecture. Those pictures always fascinate me.
Originally posted by Scribble
I meant it more in terms of how I think, like how psychopaths can come across as caring when they actually don't care at all. A mild form of that is my idealBut I imagine it's hard coming from the other side of things, but then again, who cares how people feel about something you've said? It's their choice to take offense, right?
Overall I would say yes, but I also loathe imbalance. I like a go with the flow, or peaceful atmosphere. I get uncomfortable when people get mad or offended by something I say when I didn't mean it to be negative. Up to a point anyway.
Originally posted by Scribble
I much, much prefer classical architecture to modern stuff. I went to Italy for the first time last year and was in heaven, Florence was glorious
Yeah, there just seems to be more character in the way things were built long ago. I was awed by the valley of the temples in Agrigento when I was able to visit Sicily.
Originally posted by socool8520That's a good point, and I agree. If conflict does start then I'll deal with it, but for sake of ease I enjoy things to be simple and without any lingering hostility. I do tend to be very careful with words and use tonnes of qualifiers to make sure people don't misunderstand me (not that they always work, but that's life I guess)
Overall I would say yes, but I also loathe imbalance. I like a go with the flow, or peaceful atmosphere. I get uncomfortable when people get mad or offended by something I say when I didn't mean it to be negative. Up to a point anyway.
