Skyscrapers and the Sublime

Hey everyone,
Here is an article I found on Jstor that discusses skyscrapers as a part of the technological sublime:

http://www.jstor.org/view/00379808/ap030046/03a00020/1?searchUrl=http%3a//www.jstor.org/search/BasicResults%3fhp%3d25%26si%3d1%26gw%3djtx%26jtxsi%3d1%26jcpsi%3d1%26artsi%3d1%26Query%3dskyscrapers%2bsublime%26wc%3don&frame=noframe&currentResult=00379808%2bap030046%2b03a00020%2b0%2cFE7F&userID=80c596b6@bu.edu/01c0a84872df15118196f9838&dpi=3&config=jstor


It goes into further detail of Burke's points about skyscrapers reflecting "infinity" and the overwhelming sense of height that contributes to the feeling of the sublime.

Also it discusses how technological advances (skyscrapers) have both aesthetic and practical purposes-a balance we talked about in class.

-Anna