Aureli, Pier Vittorio
Less is Enough: On Architecture and Asceticism
- ISBN 13:
- 9780992914608
- author:
- Aureli, Pier Vittorio
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Strelka Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 64
- Dimensions:
- 17.9 x 11.1 centimeters (0.03 kg
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Architecture & Design, Criticism,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Pier Vittorio Aureli's exploration of asceticism in early Christianity and its impact on the development of private property is a thought-provoking examination of the relationship between individualism and institutionalisation.
By tracing the evolution of the monk's cell as a fundamental unit of the reclusive life, Aureli reveals how this concept became the foundation of private property, setting in motion a chain of events that ultimately led to its problematic consequences.
This concise and insightful book offers a nuanced analysis of the complex interplay between individualism and institutionalisation, inviting readers to consider the enduring implications of this historical development.
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