The evidence of textile usage in early architecture illustrates humanity's ingenuity, showing that before stone structures, flexible materials like animal hides were foundational to shelter.
Gottfried Semper's 'The Four Elements of Architecture' suggests architecture originated not with permanence, but with transient materials, highlighting textiles as fundamental to early human settlements.
Findings at ancient sites, like the Grotte du Lazaret, reveal that prehistoric humans ingeniously constructed shelters utilizing animal hides, a precursor to modern architectural methods.
Textiles have shaped the architectural narrative throughout history, serving as both memory and material of the human experience, influencing building designs from ancient to modern times.
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