Architecture, aesthetics, class and library attendance
An overlooked threshold for visiting public libraries
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13084809 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dennis Mathysen (0000-0002-3894-9575, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, corresponding author), I Glorieux (0000-0001-7885-6368, Vrije Universiteit Brussel) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 170-196 |
| Publication date | 2021-07-22 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Journal of Cultural and Political Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2325-4815 • E-ISSN: 2325-4823 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/23254823.2021.1939084 |
| OpenAlex | W3184824760 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 15 |
Several researchers have applied Bourdieu’s concept of habitus to studies regarding the experience of space and architecture, concluding that respondents often experience surroundings very differently, depending on their social class. Therefore, it can become problematic when public institutions opt for an architectural style that could discourage members of lower/working classes to visit. We believe this to be the case for public libraries, which are housed increasingly frequent in very abstract, iconic buildings. In this article, we present different analyses into this topic performed on data that was gathered in a large scale user survey in public libraries in Flanders and a literature review that explores both the subject of iconic architecture and the relationship between class, architecture and aesthetics
Aesthetics · Art · Attendance · Class (philosophy · Cultural capital · Habitus · Library science · Political science · Social class · Social science · Sociology · Style (visual arts · Subject (documents · Visual arts · Computer Science · Cultural Industries and Urban Development · Law · Library Science and Administration · Social and Cultural Dynamics · Architecture
The love of art
“Not Designed for Us”
The iconic building is here to stay
Interpreting workplace identities
Problems in theorizing “The Political” in architectural discourse
Tourism, Religion, and Spiritual Journeys
The Sacred, the Occult and the Distinctiveness of Religion
The Eyes of the Beholder
Class and Cultural Division in the UK
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |