Daylight in Architecture

Abstract

Daylight is absolutely a variable and changing source of light, which supplies lit spaces with multiple forms of light through sunshine hours, and across the seasons. The interesting atmospheres resulted from these changes of quantities and qualities of light provide spaces with perceptual effects that go far beyond the mere illumination of space. We are here trying to understand the dramatic light in architecture and define it inside an obvious range in the view of contrast in the history of art and architecture. Although dramatic effect is common in architectural works, the term ‘Dramatic light’ is not very common, despite that it is common in parallel in different arts related to light. By a comparative and conclusive approach, we define and characterize the dramatic light. And according to scientific researches we classify its typologies. Keywords: Light, Darkness, Contrast, Visual Atmospheres, Comparison