Abstraction and Empathy (Einfühlung) in Architecture: Rethinking Mosque Design in the Sancaklar Mosque
This paper aims to explore the aesthetic theories of empathy (Einfühlung) and abstraction, focusing on their application to architectural works. Wilhelm Worringer’s psychological aesthetic theories serve as the framework for this study, particularly in analyzing how artistic styles reflect the inter...
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| description | This paper aims to explore the aesthetic theories of empathy (Einfühlung) and abstraction, focusing on their application to architectural works. Wilhelm Worringer’s psychological aesthetic theories serve as the framework for this study, particularly in analyzing how artistic styles reflect the internal world of the artist. The research examines how these theories have historically explained various art styles and their relevance to different cultures and epochs. The central focus is the Sancaklar Mosque, which serves as a case study for understanding how abstraction and empathy manifest in contemporary architecture. Through content analysis, the study identifies key concepts from Worringer’s “Abstraction and Empathy (Einfühlung)” and evaluates them against the physical and qualitative architectural elements of the mosque. The findings aim to contribute to the broader understanding of style in architecture, particularly through the lens of psychological aesthetics. This study offers a new and developable approach to analyzing architectural works by integrating these two important theories, demonstrating their significance in understanding architectural style across different historical and cultural contexts. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2d22c779328146c3908a7f952e69ce072025-08-20T02:34:17ZengKaradeniz Teknik ÜniversitesiLivenarch+ Journal3023-64522025-01-0121244633Abstraction and Empathy (Einfühlung) in Architecture: Rethinking Mosque Design in the Sancaklar MosqueŞeyma Duman0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4175-0273Van Yüzüncü Yıl ÜniversitesiThis paper aims to explore the aesthetic theories of empathy (Einfühlung) and abstraction, focusing on their application to architectural works. Wilhelm Worringer’s psychological aesthetic theories serve as the framework for this study, particularly in analyzing how artistic styles reflect the internal world of the artist. The research examines how these theories have historically explained various art styles and their relevance to different cultures and epochs. The central focus is the Sancaklar Mosque, which serves as a case study for understanding how abstraction and empathy manifest in contemporary architecture. Through content analysis, the study identifies key concepts from Worringer’s “Abstraction and Empathy (Einfühlung)” and evaluates them against the physical and qualitative architectural elements of the mosque. The findings aim to contribute to the broader understanding of style in architecture, particularly through the lens of psychological aesthetics. This study offers a new and developable approach to analyzing architectural works by integrating these two important theories, demonstrating their significance in understanding architectural style across different historical and cultural contexts.https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/4293236art and architectureabstraction and empathy (einfühlung)style psychologysancaklar mosquearchitectural style |
| spellingShingle | Şeyma Duman Abstraction and Empathy (Einfühlung) in Architecture: Rethinking Mosque Design in the Sancaklar Mosque Livenarch+ Journal art and architecture abstraction and empathy (einfühlung) style psychology sancaklar mosque architectural style |
| title | Abstraction and Empathy (Einfühlung) in Architecture: Rethinking Mosque Design in the Sancaklar Mosque |
| title_full | Abstraction and Empathy (Einfühlung) in Architecture: Rethinking Mosque Design in the Sancaklar Mosque |
| title_fullStr | Abstraction and Empathy (Einfühlung) in Architecture: Rethinking Mosque Design in the Sancaklar Mosque |
| title_full_unstemmed | Abstraction and Empathy (Einfühlung) in Architecture: Rethinking Mosque Design in the Sancaklar Mosque |
| title_short | Abstraction and Empathy (Einfühlung) in Architecture: Rethinking Mosque Design in the Sancaklar Mosque |
| title_sort | abstraction and empathy einfuhlung in architecture rethinking mosque design in the sancaklar mosque |
| topic | art and architecture abstraction and empathy (einfühlung) style psychology sancaklar mosque architectural style |
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