is there such thing as communistic architecture?

Answer 1

Socialist Realism would be the formal term. Stalinist architecture more informally.

Answer 2

There's only one original Communist architecture style, and that is Constructivism, an avant-garde school that inspired many schools in the West like Bauhaus, Modernism and the International Style. It started directly after the 1917 October revolution, and lasted until 1927-1934, when after the expulsion of Trotsky and the Left Opposition, Stalin and his supporters started campaigning for a more "realist" art, which led to "Socialist Realism". In architecture it led to a vapid, bombastic type of conservative Eclecticism or Neo-Classicism, known as "Stalinist architecture", "Stalin's Empire style", "Socialist Classicism", "confectionery style" or "wedding-cake style".

Answer 3

Very interesting question.

Communism does its best to supress individualism and stress functionality so "everyday" buildings (maybe not churches or tombs of important people) often are devoid of ornamentation. Also, it is much cheaper to design and construct the same type of building rather than putting effort forth in making unique and different structures. Lastly, and this is only my opinion, but I travel alot and the architecture of the buildings really seems to reflect the mood and attitude of the citizens. Think of how villas in Italy differ from houses in Germany. Of course, it does have to do with materials available and enviroment but there is a difference in "style" based on the personality of the people.

Answer 4

No. Art in any form is an expression of freedom and no matter where you look in the world you can see the history of freedom through artistic expression. Onion Domes and other architecture you see in places like Russia are a result of Orthodox Christianity. Communism supressed art and freedom.

Answer 5

Communistic Architecture as in designing buildings or spreading communism?

In designing buildings it is generally referred to as 'state' architecture characterized as bland, lifeless, utilitarian, and pragmatic with no romantic features to the design. Communistic architecture is seen as cold, dreary, and simplistic, like a woodshed, outhouse, brick wall, or concrete army bunker, communistic architecture is ugly and just barely serves the purpose.

Answer 6

Yes. It is one of the ugliest form of architecture. All the buildings are dreary with no style. They look like they are all made from gray blocks by a kid. Very unappealing.

Answer 7

Yes, I suppose there is a gereric architecture style to eastern european buildings of the communist period.

Answer 8

Yes, ugly and massive. But is commonly referred to as socialist realism, not communist.