Above, Corbusier, Le: Villa Savoye Villa Savoye, Poissy, France, an International Style residence by Le Corbusier, 1929–30 From bb.cazenovia.edu... As we have begun to see in discussing authors such as Adolf Loos and groups such as De Stijl and the Bauhaus, architecture and the concept of the building as a whole, as a 'total' work of art (gesamtkunstwerk), is one of the central themes and concerns of modernism. In fact, it is probably not going too far to say that you really cannot understand the core or essence of modern design, unless you have at least a basic sense or understanding of modernist architecture. This week we will focus specifically on that and will aim to introduce you to the main principles, leading architects, and important examples of the modern movement in architecture. Reading Assignment You should review the Course Materials section as a basic source for info on modern architecture. The first links in the section will...