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ENGLISH DICTIONARY
Deconstructivism
/diːkənˈstɹʌktɪvɪzəm/ · noun
Meaning
(architecture) A development of postmodern architecture that began in the late 1980s, characterized by ideas of fragmentation, an interest in manipulating ideas of a structure's surface or skin, and non-rectilinear shapes which serve to distort and dislocate..
Definitions by Sense
(architecture) A development of postmodern architecture that began in the late 1980s, characterized by ideas of fragmentation, an interest in manipulating ideas of a structure's surface or skin, and non-rectilinear shapes which serve to distort and dislocate.
(cooking) The practice of deconstructing dishes.
Example Sentences
As an artist I have to ask: How much God is there in art theories like appropriation, deconstructivism, simulation and consumerism, which from the mid-1970s on have dominated the syllabus of many institutions that teach, critique and exhibit art?
Deconstructivism means (architecture) A development of postmodern architecture that began in the late 1980s, characterized by ideas of fragmentation, an interest in manipulating ideas of a structure's surface or skin, and non-rectilinear shapes which serve to distort and dislocate..
What is a synonym for deconstructivism?
Common synonyms include deconstruction.
What is the opposite of deconstructivism?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use deconstructivism in a sentence?
As an artist I have to ask: How much God is there in art theories like appropriation, deconstructivism, simulation and consumerism, which from the mid-1970s on have dominated the syllabus of many institutions that teach, critique and exhibit art?