3 Questions
According to Loos, what should be the purpose of ornamentation?
To provide a functional purpose
What did Loos's followers believe about ornamentation?
It should be avoided altogether
What is the difference between Loos's view and his followers' view on ornamentation?
Loos believed ornamentation should only be used in cases where it has a functional purpose, while his followers believed it should be eliminated altogether.
Study Notes
- Loos believed that ornamentation should only be used in cases where it has a functional purpose.
- Loos's followers, who later became known as "modernist functionalists", disagreed with him and believed that ornamentation should be eliminated altogether.
- Loos argued that ornamentation should only be used in cases where it has a functional purpose. His followers, however, believed that ornamentation should be eliminated altogether.
Test your knowledge about Adolf Loos's views on ornamentation and the beliefs of modernist functionalists. Explore the debate on the functional purpose of ornamentation.
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