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 34
l lines. This difference be-tween public and pri-vate buildings shouldalways be looked for,and the purpose of the 2. Imitation Elizabethan Hai.i,. building made clear in every case.An excellent illustration of truthful expressionof the purpose of a building was to be seen in thestern and impressive… … TRUTH. Any form of deception is a departure from theprinciple of truth in archilecture,__ The imitation ofold work, for instance, with its crudities and irregu-larities, is false in art. It makes pretence of anantiquity whichdoes not reallybelong to it, anda building inthis mannermay suggestthat it…
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