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An Essay in Defence of Ancient Architecture, or a Parallel of the Ancient Buildings With the Modern: Shewing the Beauty and Harmony of the Former, and the Irregularity of the Latter; With Impartial Reflections on the Reasons of the Abuses Introduced by Ou - Softcover
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Excerpt from An Essay in Defence of Ancient Architecture, or a Parallel of the Ancient Buildings With the Modern: Shewing the Beauty and Harmony of the Former, and the Irregularity of the Latter; With Impartial Reflections on the Reasons of the Abuses Introduced by Our Present Builders
There is a particular erroneous Folly, which feems to be a Principle imbibed in Minority, which too many (who are Readers only) are guilty of: It is nor only that unaccountable Error in difplaying their Judgment by proceeding to read in or near the latter End of a Treatife before having perus'd the Beginning but from thence falling mm a more unpardonable Falfhood, which is to judge from that place only of the Truth or Faife hood, the valuable or invaluable Parts of it, when per haps they've not been at the trouble of fo much as ex. Amining the title-page. -there 15 likewife a Proceeding as unjufiifiable as the former, which is, pretending to judge of a Work by even the Name or Bufinefs of an Author and as thefe are in their cfieem, fo they either praife or condemn, it may be, what they've never feen, much 1e examiri'd.
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- Publication date2024
- ISBN 10 1334238952
- ISBN 13 9781334238956
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages178
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book thoroughly explores the beauty, elegance, and harmony of ancient architecture, and its enduring and fundamental principles that have shaped the field of architecture throughout history. The author argues that returning to the practices, proportions, and techniques of ancient architecture can elevate buildings from being merely functional structures and make them instead works of art and expressions of human achievement. By showcasing the superiority of ancient architectural practices, the author challenges the prevailing trends of modern architecture and implores readers to restore the grandeur, nobility, and visual interest that characterized ancient buildings. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781334238956_0
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