The seminar undertakes a close reading of one of Tafuri’s richest books, The Sphere and the Labyrinth: Avant-Gardes and Architecture from Piranesi to the 1970s. However, he feels that his time in the labyrinth has helped him to see beauty in unexpected places in the ‘real’ world.No historian of architecture has written more critically about the contradictions of architecture in late-modern society or reflected more deeply on the tasks of architectural historiography than Manfredo Tafuri (1935–94). He does not reveal the secret of the labyrinth to others. He sometimes returns to the labyrinth, which he is able to do at will. Piranesi’s pre-labyrinth memories do not return, but he is able to assimilate back into modern English society. Raphael persuades Piranesi to return to the ‘real’ world. Piranesi converses with 16, who is a police detective named Sarah Raphael. Piranesi intervenes and saves 16, and Ketterley is killed in the flood. Ketterley lures 16 to the labyrinth just before a foreseen flood, in an attempt to kill 16.
Piranesi also deduces that 16 must be someone who is trying to rescue Piranesi. Piranesi realizes that the human remains in the labyrinth must be those of other people whom Ketterley trapped in the labyrinth as test subjects or forced research assistants. The labyrinth soon took Piranesi’s memories of his pre-labyrinth life. When he visited Ketterley to interview him for the book, Ketterley trapped him in the labyrinth, which exists in an alternate plane of existence. Piranesi eventually learns that his real name is Matthew Rose Sorensen, and that he was a scholar who was doing research for a book about Arne-Sayles.
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Arne-Sayles was a scholar who became a figure of controversy when he began insisting that he had discovered how to perform magic and travel to alternate planes of existence. The entries contain references to many things that Piranesi does not recognize, such as ‘London.’ From these entries, he deduces that the old man is named Laurence Arne-Sayles, and that the Other-real name Ketterley-was a mentee of his. He does not recall writing these entries, but they are in his handwriting. Later, Piranesi reads the earliest entries in his journals. He also says that the Other’s real name is Ketterley. He says that he was sent by 16 to locate Piranesi and confirm his presence in the labyrinth. A few days later, Piranesi encounters an old man in the labyrinth. The Other says that 16 is dangerous and should be avoided, and even potentially killed. At Piranesi’s suggestion, they refer to the person as 16, since it would be the sixteenth person-following Piranesi, the Other, and the 13 sets of human remains-of whom Piranesi is aware. One day, the Other says that someone else may be in the labyrinth. Piranesi believes himself to be at least 30 years old. Also, his journal entries only extend about five years back. However, Piranesi does eventually realize that he cannot seem to remember anything prior to five years ago. Piranesi finds that hard to believe, as he never forgets anything about the labyrinth itself. Also, he says that Piranesi has suggested this idea multiple times before, and that the labyrinth seems to be affecting Piranesi’s memory. When he mentions this idea to the Other, the Other refutes the notion. However, one day, Piranesi suddenly feels that they should cease this search. Piranesi wishes to help the Other in this search. The Other insists that the labyrinth contains the key to unlocking ancient, forgotten knowledge that will grant them immense power. Piranesi is devoted to exploration, and he seeks to understand the labyrinth. The novel itself is presented solely via these journal entries. Piranesi takes copious daily notes in his journals. The protagonist feels that that is not his name, but as he cannot recall his actual name, he accepts the name Piranesi. The Other refers to the protagonist as Piranesi. The protagonist only ever sees one other person, whom he simply calls the Other. The protagonist does not know who they used to be, but he preserves and honors the remains. The skeletal remains of 13 humans are also in the labyrinth. The labyrinth also contains statues, as well as images carved or painted onto the walls. He can see the sky in places, but he is unaware of any way to leave the labyrinth. The protagonist lives in the labyrinth and subsists on the fish and vegetation that it contains. The lower rooms contain sea-like waters that are subject to tides.
Its architecture is reminiscent of Ancient Greece. The novel takes place in a mysterious, endless labyrinth.
The following version of this book was used to create this study guide: Clarke, Susanna.
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