The theme of today’s discussion raises the question of what kind of a philosophy connects art and life. But the word ‘Renaissance’ is prominently used: a word meaning ‘rebirth’ or ‘reawakening’, so it could be referring to the need for a new philosophy making new connections. But it also refers to a period in European history from the late 14th to early 17th century that is significant to us today, for it marks a shift, specifically in my own field of architecture, but also in many of the visual arts, from the world of the anonymous craftsman to that of the signature artist.
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