Now, in addition to these excellent points, I wonder also about the interplay between the other branch of lost spirit in our time.
The defiance of gravity you describe, the exotic materials and so on of modern architecture seem by contrast quite appropriate for aircraft or sports cars, modern incarnations of chariots.
Much like Sauron's twisting of Numenorian technology into the hideous industry of the Orcs, I wonder if all driving spirits of our age might in their proper forms be noble and appropriate, hideous merely as a result of confusion about what their proper roles should be. The old masquerading as the young, the young psyopped into screen induced fear, utilitarian smallness and decrepitude.
Of course that masculine fire and ambition, the original brash selfish boldness of modern architecture (though this is now forgotten), looks out of place when applying itself to what should be the stable foundation of an age and a feminine connection to deep nature.
Very good points. The points I was making about pre-modern architecture ageing gracefully, accepting its place in the continuum of time etc. could well be described as 'lunar'.
The solar aspect is just as important, and it can be described as self-sufficient, forward-facing and defiant of obstacles such as gravity.
In integrated civilisations the two archetypes work in symbiosis, whereas in ours they are clearly out of balance, appearing in inappropriate places.
The first example that comes to mind is this twisted solar principle appearing in domestic settings, singing odes to comfort and utility, instead of pointing towards something higher. All houses have precast concrete, aircon units, flat screens etc. High tech funneled towards complacency and navel gazing. I guess this is the equivalent of strong independent women wanting to be like men.
The other example would be the mirror image of this - removing the solar principle in all places where it would be appropriate and replacing it with the Longhouse model.
Europe still has good domestic architecture. The 3rd world cities are horribly modern all over with a very small traditional core.
Now, in addition to these excellent points, I wonder also about the interplay between the other branch of lost spirit in our time.
The defiance of gravity you describe, the exotic materials and so on of modern architecture seem by contrast quite appropriate for aircraft or sports cars, modern incarnations of chariots.
Much like Sauron's twisting of Numenorian technology into the hideous industry of the Orcs, I wonder if all driving spirits of our age might in their proper forms be noble and appropriate, hideous merely as a result of confusion about what their proper roles should be. The old masquerading as the young, the young psyopped into screen induced fear, utilitarian smallness and decrepitude.
Of course that masculine fire and ambition, the original brash selfish boldness of modern architecture (though this is now forgotten), looks out of place when applying itself to what should be the stable foundation of an age and a feminine connection to deep nature.
Very good points. The points I was making about pre-modern architecture ageing gracefully, accepting its place in the continuum of time etc. could well be described as 'lunar'.
The solar aspect is just as important, and it can be described as self-sufficient, forward-facing and defiant of obstacles such as gravity.
In integrated civilisations the two archetypes work in symbiosis, whereas in ours they are clearly out of balance, appearing in inappropriate places.
The first example that comes to mind is this twisted solar principle appearing in domestic settings, singing odes to comfort and utility, instead of pointing towards something higher. All houses have precast concrete, aircon units, flat screens etc. High tech funneled towards complacency and navel gazing. I guess this is the equivalent of strong independent women wanting to be like men.
The other example would be the mirror image of this - removing the solar principle in all places where it would be appropriate and replacing it with the Longhouse model.