TY  - BOOK
AU  - Shah, Medhavi (UI2015)
AU  - Patel, Kireet (Guide)
TI  - Deconstructing surrealism : an inquiry into the notion of ‘surreality’ in space (Softcopy is also available)

U1  - I TH-0471 
PY  - 2020///
N1  - Contents
0. Introduction  01
0.1 Abstract  02
0.2 Aim and objectives   02
0.3 Methodology  03
0.4 Scope and Limitations  03
0.5 Implications  04
1. Art’s extrapolation in Spatial design  07
1.1 Modern Art’s adaptation in Spatial design  16
1.1.1 In Modern spaces (De Stijl in Eames house)  18
1.1.2 In Contemporary spaces (Suprematism by Zaha Hadid)  28
1.1.3 In spaces designed by an Artist (The case of Hundertwasser)  38
1.2 Realizing the Scope and Limitations of Modern movements  46
1.3 Assimilating Modernism’s ‘individual’ voices  51
1.3.1 Expressionism  52
1.3.2 Dada  54
1.3.3 Surrealism  55
1.4 Surrealism’s relevance in contemporary Spatial design  57
2. Extracting from Surrealism  61
2.1 Ideology  66
2.1.1 Dada aspects  70
2.1.2 Freudian aspects  76
2.1.3 The Core aspects  82
2.2 Surrealist tendencies in design theory  89
2.3 Techniques  93
2.3.1 The Exquisite corpse  95
2.3.2 The Surrealist object/ Assemblage  98
2.3.3 Recollecting Dreams  102
2.4 Prevailing notions of ‘surreal’ spaces  104
2.4.1 The Revered spaces  104
2.4.2 Domestic environments  106
2.4.3 Attempts by the Surrealists  108
2.4.4 Surrealists despite themselves  110
2.5 Embodiment  114
2.5.1 External attributes  114
2.5.2 Internal attributes  118
2.5.3 Interpretation of Artworks  119
2.5.4 Evocative attributes  134
2.6 Precipitating ‘spatial surreality’  136
3. Examining designed ‘surreality’  143
4. Epilogue 175
3.1 Criteria of selection  146
3.2 Method of analysis  149
3.3 Mercedes Benz Museum  152
3.4 Conclusion  171
Nomenclature  182
Bibliography  183
Image and illustration credits  185
Appendix  191

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