essay "Eyes Which Do Not See"
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"Eyes Which Do Not See" is a seminal essay by Le Corbusier that critiques contemporary urban environments and advocates for a new, rational approach to architecture and city planning.
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| essay "Eyes Which Do Not See" canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: essay "Eyes Which Do Not See" Context triple: [Towards a New Architecture, contains, essay "Eyes Which Do Not See"]
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A.
"The I Without a Self" (essay)
"The I Without a Self" is an essay by W. H. Auden that explores questions of personal identity, authorship, and the nature of the poetic self.
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B.
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C.
In His Eyes
"In His Eyes" is a poignant duet from the Broadway musical Jekyll & Hyde, sung by the characters Lucy and Emma as they reflect on their conflicted feelings for the same man.
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D.
Shifting the Gaze
Shifting the Gaze is a contemporary artwork by Titus Kaphar that reinterprets historical imagery to challenge traditional narratives of race, power, and representation.
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E.
Reflections in a Jaundiced Eye
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: essay "Eyes Which Do Not See" Target entity description: "Eyes Which Do Not See" is a seminal essay by Le Corbusier that critiques contemporary urban environments and advocates for a new, rational approach to architecture and city planning.
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A.
"The I Without a Self" (essay)
"The I Without a Self" is an essay by W. H. Auden that explores questions of personal identity, authorship, and the nature of the poetic self.
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B.
The Eye Like a Strange Balloon Mounts Toward Infinity
The Eye Like a Strange Balloon Mounts Toward Infinity is a symbolist lithograph by Odilon Redon featuring a surreal, disembodied eye rising like a balloon through a dreamlike, otherworldly space.
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C.
In His Eyes
"In His Eyes" is a poignant duet from the Broadway musical Jekyll & Hyde, sung by the characters Lucy and Emma as they reflect on their conflicted feelings for the same man.
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D.
Shifting the Gaze
Shifting the Gaze is a contemporary artwork by Titus Kaphar that reinterprets historical imagery to challenge traditional narratives of race, power, and representation.
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E.
Reflections in a Jaundiced Eye
Reflections in a Jaundiced Eye is a collection of witty, acerbic essays by American writer and critic Florence King, showcasing her sharp social commentary and darkly humorous observations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural theory text
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essay ⓘ |
| advocates |
functional city planning
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rational approach to architecture ⓘ standardization in building design ⓘ use of modern technology in architecture ⓘ |
| author | Le Corbusier ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| criticizes |
aesthetic eclecticism in architecture
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contemporary urban environments ⓘ traditional city planning practices ⓘ |
| genre |
architectural criticism
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urban criticism ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
anti-historicist
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pro-modernization ⓘ |
| includedIn | early 20th-century modernist canon ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century urban planning discourse
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modernist architectural education ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
industrial engineering
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machine aesthetics ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
alignment of architecture with modern life
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critique of habitual ways of seeing ⓘ need for objective observation of urban form ⓘ visual perception of the modern city ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
architecture
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modernism in architecture ⓘ urban planning ⓘ |
| movement |
International Style
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Modern architecture ⓘ |
| notableFor |
call for a new rational city planning
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critique of contemporary urban environments ⓘ influence on modernist planning ideals ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Les yeux qui ne voient pas ⓘ |
| partOf |
Toward an Architecture
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linked to:
Towards a New Architecture
Vers une architecture ⓘ |
| philosophicalBasis |
functionalism
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rationalism in design ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1923 ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
architects
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students of architecture ⓘ urban planners ⓘ |
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Subject: essay "Eyes Which Do Not See" Description of subject: "Eyes Which Do Not See" is a seminal essay by Le Corbusier that critiques contemporary urban environments and advocates for a new, rational approach to architecture and city planning.
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