Communism and Modern Architecture
- Vol.88(8), Aug
- Mumbai The Indian Institute of Architects 2023
- 34-42p.
Nineteenth century saw tremendous changes in technology, politics, business and society. Art and architecture too transformed with the influence of these. Modern architecture, the architectural style that emerged during this time, is primarily seen as the outcome of the industrial revolution that happened then. However, the other movements and events that contributed can't simply be neglected. one such movement that happened at that time was the emergence of the political ideology of communism, which gained immense popularity around the world. This paper argues that communism was one among those many factors that contributed to the development of modern architecture.