The Art of the Architect. An Exploration of the Relationship Between Art and Architecture in the Work of Arthur Gibney

Niamh Helen Malin
Trinity College Dublin
Department of History of Art and Architecture
2015
BA

Subject: Painting, Drawing and Architecture
Country: Ireland, Italy and France
Period: 20th Century

10,000 words

This dissertation examines the relationship between art and architecture in the work of Irish architect Arthur Gibney. Working in the latter half of the twentieth century, Gibney was a modern-day exemplar of the architect who was also an artist which is shown by his numerous depictions of architectural topopgraphy. Through an examination of Gibney’s life and work, the aim is to show that his art and architecture were intertwined. They were governed by the same overarching concerns and thus investigation of his art affords great insight into preoccupations dictating his architectural design. The analysis is organised in order to illustrate this relationship. The influences instrumental to Gibney’s formation will be examined. His architectural design as communicated through drawings will be investigated by placing it in the context of his broader graphic output.

Irish Georgian Society

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The Art of the Architect. An Exploration of the Relationship Between Art and Architecture in the Work of Arthur Gibney