Armstrong, Walter, Sir, 1850-1918 · New York, C. Scribner's sons · leaf 138
aesthetic in itsinspiration. In an attemptto follow the internal de-velopment, natural uncon-scious growth of Britisharchtecture, it is of assist-ance only through the lightit casts on English charac-ter and habits of thought. is, unhappily, a fault : that of instability. The French instinct,… … FIG. 222.—MARISCHALL COLLEGE, ABERDEEN.(MARSHALL-M ACKENXI K.) One of the most salient features it betrays ART IN GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND whole. A French architect with a problem to solve is content withwhat has become the national vernacular. He introduces only suchmodifications as are required…
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