Ten Canonical Buildings 1950–2000
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Ten Canonical Buildings 1950–2000 is an architectural theory book by Peter Eisenman that critically analyzes ten influential postwar buildings to explore the conceptual and formal evolution of modern architecture.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ten Canonical Buildings 1950–2000 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ten Canonical Buildings 1950–2000 Context triple: [Peter Eisenman, notableWork, Ten Canonical Buildings 1950–2000]
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Burnham Library of Architecture
The Burnham Library of Architecture is a specialized research library within the Art Institute of Chicago that focuses on architectural history, theory, and practice.
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The True Principles of Pointed or Christian Architecture
The True Principles of Pointed or Christian Architecture is a seminal 19th-century architectural treatise that codifies the moral and aesthetic foundations of Gothic Revival design from a Christian perspective.
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“Church Building: A Study of the Principles of Architecture in Their Relation to the Church”
“Church Building: A Study of the Principles of Architecture in Their Relation to the Church” is an influential architectural treatise by Ralph Adams Cram that explores how liturgical and spiritual needs should shape the design and form of Christian church buildings.
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Entretiens sur l’architecture
Entretiens sur l’architecture is a seminal 19th-century theoretical work on architecture by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc, in which he expounds his rationalist principles, structural analysis, and ideas on restoration and Gothic design.
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In the Cause of Architecture
"In the Cause of Architecture" is a collection of essays by Frank Lloyd Wright articulating his principles of organic architecture and his critique of conventional architectural practice.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ten Canonical Buildings 1950–2000 Target entity description: Ten Canonical Buildings 1950–2000 is an architectural theory book by Peter Eisenman that critically analyzes ten influential postwar buildings to explore the conceptual and formal evolution of modern architecture.
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A.
Burnham Library of Architecture
The Burnham Library of Architecture is a specialized research library within the Art Institute of Chicago that focuses on architectural history, theory, and practice.
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B.
The True Principles of Pointed or Christian Architecture
The True Principles of Pointed or Christian Architecture is a seminal 19th-century architectural treatise that codifies the moral and aesthetic foundations of Gothic Revival design from a Christian perspective.
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C.
“Church Building: A Study of the Principles of Architecture in Their Relation to the Church”
“Church Building: A Study of the Principles of Architecture in Their Relation to the Church” is an influential architectural treatise by Ralph Adams Cram that explores how liturgical and spiritual needs should shape the design and form of Christian church buildings.
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D.
Entretiens sur l’architecture
Entretiens sur l’architecture is a seminal 19th-century theoretical work on architecture by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc, in which he expounds his rationalist principles, structural analysis, and ideas on restoration and Gothic design.
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E.
In the Cause of Architecture
"In the Cause of Architecture" is a collection of essays by Frank Lloyd Wright articulating his principles of organic architecture and his critique of conventional architectural practice.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
architectural theory book
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book ⓘ |
| academicUse |
architectural history seminars
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architectural theory courses ⓘ architecture education ⓘ |
| aim |
to define a canon of postwar buildings
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to explore the conceptual evolution of modern architecture ⓘ to explore the formal evolution of modern architecture ⓘ |
| analyzes | ten influential postwar buildings ⓘ |
| author | Peter Eisenman ⓘ |
| critiques |
conventional narratives of modern architecture
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simplified readings of canonical buildings ⓘ |
| discusses |
architectural concept
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architectural form ⓘ architectural representation ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
the autonomy of architectural form
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the relationship between drawing and building ⓘ the role of concept in design ⓘ |
| focus |
conceptual evolution of modern architecture
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formal evolution of modern architecture ⓘ postwar architecture ⓘ |
| genre |
architectural theory
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasPart | individual essays on each canonical building ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
modernist architectural discourse
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post-structuralist theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| methodology |
close reading of buildings
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conceptual analysis ⓘ formal analysis ⓘ |
| notableFor |
linking formal operations to conceptual frameworks
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redefining the idea of a canon in architecture ⓘ systematic analysis of ten postwar canonical buildings ⓘ |
| numberOfBuildingsAnalyzed | 10 ⓘ |
| placesInContext |
late modern and postmodern architecture
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postwar architectural developments ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Diagram Diaries
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Peter Eisenman ⓘ The Formal Basis of Modern Architecture ⓘ |
| subject |
architectural criticism
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architectural history ⓘ architecture ⓘ modern architecture ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
architects
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architecture students ⓘ scholars of architectural theory ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered | 1950–2000 ⓘ |
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Subject: Ten Canonical Buildings 1950–2000 Description of subject: Ten Canonical Buildings 1950–2000 is an architectural theory book by Peter Eisenman that critically analyzes ten influential postwar buildings to explore the conceptual and formal evolution of modern architecture.
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