The Body Temple

Creator

Laura Davidson
Special Collections, Rhode Island School of DesignFollow
Fleet Library, Rhode Island School of DesignFollow

Files

Creation Date

1994

Keywords

Antiquities in art, Human body in architecture, artists' books

Description

sculptural, hinged panels unfold to create a 3 dimensional architectural "temple"; exquisite corpse; box exterior; first opening; side views; angled viewss. Classical and Renaissance architects used parts of the human body as metaphors and inspiration for designing buildings.

RISD Fleet Library Catalog Record

https://librarycat.risd.edu/record=b1038315~S4

Press

Boston, MA:L. Davidson

Rights

©Laura Davidson, Boston, MA:L. Davidson

Materials / Techniques

collage; ink drawing; gouache; digital print; cut outs; lantern slide; wood; metal; glass; board; paper; book cloth; metal hinges

Measurements

18 cm