Genius loci - Revision history

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−	~~The~~ The term ‘genius loci’ originates from Roman mythology and refers to the protective spirit of a place. In antiquity, the genius loci was often depicted in religious iconography as a figure holding bowls or a snake. This is similar to Asian architecture, where spirits of places are often honoured in outdoor spirit houses, as well as indoor and outdoor shrines.	+	The term ‘genius loci’ originates from Roman mythology and refers to the protective spirit of a place. In antiquity, the genius loci was often depicted in religious iconography as a figure holding bowls or a snake. This is similar to Asian architecture, where spirits of places are often honoured in outdoor spirit houses, as well as indoor and outdoor shrines.

	In contemporary usage, it can refer to a place’s distinctive atmosphere.		In contemporary usage, it can refer to a place’s distinctive atmosphere.

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−	The term ‘genius loci’ originates from Roman mythology and refers to the protective spirit of a place. In antiquity, the genius loci was often depicted in religious iconography as a figure holding bowls or a snake. This is similar to Asian architecture, where spirits of places are often honoured in outdoor spirit houses, as well as indoor and outdoor shrines.	+	The The term ‘genius loci’ originates from Roman mythology and refers to the protective spirit of a place. In antiquity, the genius loci was often depicted in religious iconography as a figure holding bowls or a snake. This is similar to Asian architecture, where spirits of places are often honoured in outdoor spirit houses, as well as indoor and outdoor shrines.

	In contemporary usage, it can refer to a place’s distinctive atmosphere.		In contemporary usage, it can refer to a place’s distinctive atmosphere.

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	* Placeness - [http://www.placeness.com/spirit-of-placegenius-loci/ Spirit of place]		* Placeness - [http://www.placeness.com/spirit-of-placegenius-loci/ Spirit of place]

−	[[Category:History]] [[Category:Theory]] [[Category:Design]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Commentary]] [[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:History]] [[Category:Theory]] [[Category:Design]]

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	* Antiquities.		* Antiquities.
	* Architectonics.		* Architectonics.
		+	* Context.
	* Design principles.		* Design principles.
−	* Form follows function.
	* Living in the hyperreal Post-Modern city.		* Living in the hyperreal Post-Modern city.
	* Location.		* Location.
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	* Placemaking.		* Placemaking.
	* Public space.		* Public space.
		+	* Setting.
	* Townscape.		* Townscape.
	* Truth to materials.		* Truth to materials.

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	Brooks suggested that a solution to this ambiguity with regard to the genius loci is to accept that spirit of place has its own legitimacy as a means of preventing homogenised design, rather than simply reflecting human feelings about places.		Brooks suggested that a solution to this ambiguity with regard to the genius loci is to accept that spirit of place has its own legitimacy as a means of preventing homogenised design, rather than simply reflecting human feelings about places.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* Antiquities.		* Antiquities.
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	* Placemaking.		* Placemaking.
	* Public space.		* Public space.
		+	* Townscape.
	* Truth to materials.		* Truth to materials.
	* Wellbeing.		* Wellbeing.
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	* Zeitgeist.		* Zeitgeist.

−	=== External resources ===	+	= External resources =

	* Placeness - [http://www.placeness.com/spirit-of-placegenius-loci/ Spirit of place]		* Placeness - [http://www.placeness.com/spirit-of-placegenius-loci/ Spirit of place]

	[[Category:History]] [[Category:Theory]] [[Category:Design]]		[[Category:History]] [[Category:Theory]] [[Category:Design]]

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	* Form follows function.		* Form follows function.
	* Living in the hyperreal Post-Modern city.		* Living in the hyperreal Post-Modern city.
		+	* Location.
	* Modernist architecture.		* Modernist architecture.
	* Monument and context.		* Monument and context.

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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

		+	* Antiquities.
	* Architectonics.		* Architectonics.
	* Design principles.		* Design principles.

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	* Form follows function.		* Form follows function.
	* Living in the hyperreal Post-Modern city.		* Living in the hyperreal Post-Modern city.
		+	* Modernist architecture.
	* Monument and context.		* Monument and context.
	* Phenomenology.		* Phenomenology.