American architect Claude Fayette Bragdon was not only known for his architectural designs, but also for his talents as an artist, writer, and stage designer. His most notable work was the New York Central Railroad Station, which he built in Rochester, NY in 1909. Influenced by theosophy, a form of esoterism focused on spiritual emancipation, Bragdon incorporated his spiritual beliefs and technological discoveries, such as x-ray vision, into his architectural theory texts. He paired his texts with intricate pen and ink illustrations inspired by Japanese drawings, emphasizing balanced composition and the importance of lines. These illustrations aimed to go beyond the three-dimensional world and tap into the fourth dimension of geometry and human perception. Bragdon also explored the concept of ornament in modern architecture, proposing patterns derived from the projections of four-dimensional figures. His unique approach to architecture and design has been further explored by Jonathan Massey in his book “Crystal and Arabesque: Claude Bragdon, Ornament, and Modern Architecture.”
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