Below is a glossary article post in the category B which discusses the explanation of the meaning, definition and meaning of the acronym, term, jargon, or termonology of Brutalism based on summaries from various types of sources (references) that are relevant, related, and trustworthy.
Understanding Brutalism
So, what is actually meant by Brutalism?
Brutalism is an architectural style in the 1950s and 1960s marked by simple forms, such as blocks and raw concrete construction.
Explanation of Brutalism
This term was created by British architectural critic Reyner Banham to describe the constructive approach that is specifically related to the architect of Peter and Alison Smithson in the 1950s and 1960. This term originated from use, by pioneering modern architects and painter Le Corbusier, from ‘concrete brut’ – Raw concrete in French. Banham gave the word French touch to punish to express the public horror with which the concrete architecture was welcomed in England.
Examples of typical brutalism are the Hayward Gallery and the National Theater at the South Bank of London.
The term brutalism is also sometimes used to describe the work of artists who are influenced by art brut.
Moreover, as we have seen above, this term is one of a collection of dictionaries, acronyms, terms, jargon, or terminology in the field of arts that begins with an alphabet or prefix B, as well as terms associated with B.
Meaning of Brutalism in the English, Indonesian (Including Javanese and Sundanese), and Malaysian Translation Dictionary
Apart from discussing the meaning and discussion of the definition, to deepen it further, here we also need to know what the word means in the English, Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese) translation dictionaries, as well as Malaysia (Malay).
For easy understanding, in this glossary post, we will explain it in the form of a list of translations of terms from various types of languages as follows:
- English; Terminology = Brutalism.
- Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese translations); Terminology = Brutalisme (Indonesian), Brutalisme (Java), and Fredalism in Sundanese.
- Malaysian; Terminology = Brutalisme.
Closing
OK, above there is the discussion and explanation of what is the meaning of Brutalism.
Hopefully this article post that we have shared can be useful and can broaden our insight and literacy, especially in Art.
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Footnotes
This glossary post was created by referring to the conclusions of the meaning of definitions from various authoritative relevant references such as Wikipedia, Britannica and several other sources such as MoMA, Tate, ModernArts, and so on. This word is one of a collection of terminology in the field of Art which begins with the alphabet or prefix B. This article wasupdated in Dec of 2025.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creativity
- https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=brutalism
- https://www.britannica.com/search?query=brutalism
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