Sparrow, Walter Shaw, 1862-, Brangwyn, Frank, Sir, 1867-1956. illus · London, John Lane; New York, John Lane Company · leaf 404
in ample proportions, in a scale that befits notthe site alone but the site and its history; for all finearchitecture dwells with the fugitive generations as a lastingcitizen; it is an epitome of racial character alembicated bygenius. Bridges cannot be fine when they are dwarfed bytheir… … < u■^ < it 2; c< H ^< W §< ^ tE ^ Bo s g « EUROPEAN, PERSIAN AND CHINESE 321 placed in a gentle landscape as a giant from Brobdingnagwould be at Lilliput. On the other hand, can you explainwhy the Roman bridge at Alcantara is tremendous art ? Isit not because he is in scale with the…
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