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Soviet architecture developed in periods, like in other countries, and there definitely was a return to simplicity in 60s-80s. It is strange that author cites m

Soviet architecture developed in periods, like in other countries, and there definitely was a return to simplicity in 60s-80s. It is strange that author cites main building of Moscow State University as an example of “brutalist” architecture. It may seem massive and intimidating but it is not what brutalist architecture means. I lived in that building for several years and it is ornate and intricate example of Stalinist architecture, very much in line with subway stations built in the same period. Subway stations built in different periods used the prevailing architectural style of the time. It is just that not too many tourist see them as they tend to be well outside Moscow centre.

vidarh 5y ago
> It is strange that author cites main building of Moscow State University as an example of “brutalist” architecture. It may seem massive and intimidating but it is not what brutalist architecture means. What do you mean? They don't. They cite it as an example of "Stalinist Classicism": > In fact, Stalin is most associated with "Stalinist Classicism", which is very ornate, so it wasn't just restricted to the Metro. Example: MGU, Moscow State University.
ch_sm 5y ago
Where does the author name Moscow State Uni as an example of brutalism? I can only find a paragraph where they associate it with Stalinist Classicism, which seems apt: > But the Metro is not the only piece of architecture that rejects simplicity or blandness in Moscow from Stalin's lifetime. In fact, Stalin is most associated with "Stalinist Classicism", which is very ornate, so it wasn't just restricted to the Metro. Example: MGU, Moscow State University..
KptMarchewa 5y ago
Agreed. It's socrealism, prevalent under Stalin. There are similar examples of socrealist, stalinist architecture from my city: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palace_of_Culture_and_Science https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palace_of_Culture_and_Science https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plac_Konstytucji https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plac_Konstytucji

vidarh 5y ago

> It is strange that author cites main building of Moscow State University as an example of “brutalist” architecture. It may seem massive and intimidating but it is not what brutalist architecture means. What do you mean? They don't. They cite it as an example of "Stalinist Classicism": > In fact, Stalin is most associated with "Stalinist Classicism", which is very ornate, so it wasn't just restricted to the Metro. Example: MGU, Moscow State University.

ch_sm 5y ago

Where does the author name Moscow State Uni as an example of brutalism? I can only find a paragraph where they associate it with Stalinist Classicism, which seems apt: > But the Metro is not the only piece of architecture that rejects simplicity or blandness in Moscow from Stalin's lifetime. In fact, Stalin is most associated with "Stalinist Classicism", which is very ornate, so it wasn't just restricted to the Metro. Example: MGU, Moscow State University..

KptMarchewa 5y ago

Agreed. It's socrealism, prevalent under Stalin. There are similar examples of socrealist, stalinist architecture from my city: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palace_of_Culture_and_Science https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palace_of_Culture_and_Science https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plac_Konstytucji https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plac_Konstytucji