Chapter 1
Master of light and concrete
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Chapter 2
Seoul's architectural trifecta at Leeum
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Chapter 3
Naoshima and the island of art
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Chapter 4
The philosophy of space in Korea and Japan
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YOUR GOAL
Master of Masterpieces of stone and light
Ch 1 · Master of light and concrete
Fun Fact
Underground museum: Chichu Art Museum is built entirely underground so it doesn't disrupt the scenic national park landscape of Naoshima.
Glossary
concrete (noun)
A hard, strong building material made by mixing a cementing material with sand, gravel, and water. Architect Tadao Ando used exposed slabs of this material to build South Korea's Museum SAN in 2013.
A hard, strong building material made by mixing a cementing material with sand, gravel, and water. Architect Tadao Ando used exposed slabs of this material to build South Korea's Museum SAN in 2013.
choko Align each sky frame to discover how Korean and Japanese museums turn nature into art.
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Which Impressionist painter has a dedicated, naturally lit underground gallery in Japan's Chichu Art Museum?
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What unique design choice did Tadao Ando make for Chichu Art Museum to protect Naoshima's natural landscape?
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Who is the self-taught Japanese architect who designed both Chichu Art Museum and Museum SAN?
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What is placed at the bottom of Museum SAN's water garden to create a perfect mirror effect?
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Which artist designed the light installations that allow visitors to gaze at the open sky inside Museum SAN?