Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Associated Concepts Facet
3. Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)
4. [concepts in the arts and humanities]
5. [historical, theoretical, and critical concepts]
6. [historical, theoretical and critical concepts for visual arts]

Anotations

Scope note:

Principle of design proposing that the shape of a built work or object should serve and illustrate its intended purpose. This philosophy and maxim was coined by architect Louis Sullivan, and is associated with late 19th to early 20th century architecture and industrial design.