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The Humanities through the Arts

Discussion Question: Why is Frank Gehry’s Nederlanden Building in Prague (Figure 15-8) considered an “extraordinary interaction between the arts”? What art form does the work of architecture interpret? Which elements does it appropriate? Explain.

Frank Gehry finished construction on the Nederlanden building in Prague, Czech Republic, in 1996. It's also referred to as The Dancing House. It's also known as "the dancing house." Yet, every commentator on the construction has emphasized its patterns, notably the windows on the numerous stairs along the outside (Jacobus & Martin, 2018, p. 392).The Fred and Ginger House was constructed on an empty riverside property. Vlado Milunic, an architect, also contributed to the design. It's a "wonderful relationship between the arts" because Gehry was motivated by "junk art," which probes raw building supplies and examines the notion of attractiveness. He was also influenced by the collage technique used by Cubist painters, which he employed in practically all of his buildings by building, restoring, and draping.

The Dancing House

Dancing House - Wikipedia

Due to the odd form, the architecture is recognized as deconstructivist. The structure is nicknamed after a dance duo called Fred and Ginger. The dancing pattern is reinforced by 99 concrete blocks, each unique in size and shape. On the top of the building's roofing lies a massive, twisted metal frame known as Mary. A stone tower represents the male half of the dance pair (Fred Astaire). A metal head is also included with the...