Essentials in architecture : an analysis of the principles & qualities to be looked for in buildings (1907)
Belcher, John, d. 1913, Holmes, Robert, 1861-1930 (association), MacDonald, J. E. H. (James Edward Hervey), 1873-1932, (association), MacDonald, Thoreau, 1901- (autograph) · London : B.T. Batsford · leaf 32
cal precision orscientific exactness ; it has to do with Ariel-likeelements of thought and beauty, wdiich visit withinconstant glance each human heart and counten-ance. Precise rules and dogmatic definitions are notto be expected ; but a careful study of good ex-amples in the light of experience… … PRINCIPLES. CHAPTER I. PRINCIPLES. Truth. The first oreat principle that must l3e souoht andrequired in architecture is truth, by which wemean _jjarmony with the laws (whether moral,a-.sthetic, or scientific) on which the strength andbeauty of the universe are l)uilt up. Good architecture never…
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