The Seven Lamps of Architecture
by John Ruskin
The classic work of the Great Victorian era expresses their deepest beliefs about the nature and role of architecture and its aesthetics. Although Raskin himself later called it "miserable rage," this book really paved the way for the history and critique of modern architecture, setting out criteria for judging buildings that were not just vitruvius or Alberta buildings. tastefully dressed 18 centurion. It lays out a meaningful cause, including the preservation of historic buildings. This edition contains reproductions of 14 original plates of magnificent drawings of Raskin's architectural details, from structures such as the Doge's Palace in Venice to Rouen Cathedral.
