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verticalism

verticalism

7.7
An art or building style using tall, upright shapes to draw the eye up
  • noun
  • /ˈvɜrtɪkəlɪzəm/
translation icon : verticalismo
  • The new skyscraper is a striking example of verticalism in modern architecture.

Examples

  • Many cathedrals display verticalism through their tall spires and narrow windows.

  • The artist's painting uses verticalism to draw the viewer's eyes upward.

  • The architect's work embodies a strong sense of verticalism.

  • Many skyscrapers reflect the principles of verticalism in their design.

  • The new skyscraper is a striking example of verticalism in modern architecture.

  • Many cathedrals display verticalism through their tall spires and narrow windows.

  • The architect's work embodies a strong sense of verticalism with its emphasis on height and upright forms.

Surface Forms

verticalism singular
verticalisms plural

Morphology

verticalism = vertical (transparent) = vertical + ism

This is a literal aesthetic sense: 'vertical' (vertical lines/forms) + '-ism' (style/movement) which learners can readily interpret.

Etymology

Verticalism comes from vertical, which means 'upright' or 'toward the top', and the ending -ism meaning 'a style'. So verticalism names an art or building style that uses tall, upright lines to draw the eye upward.