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“The Potemkin city of which I wish to speak here is none other than our dear Vienna herself.”

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Adolf Loos was an influential Austrian architect known for his modernist designs and his theory of 'Ornament and Crime'. Born on December 10, 1870, in Brno, Moravia, Loos studied architecture in Vienna and began his career designing residential buildings. His early work was influenced by Art Nouveau, but he soon developed his own modernist aesthetic. Loos's theory, 'Ornament and Crime', argued against unnecessary architectural ornamentation, emphasizing functionality and honesty in design. His most notable works include the Loos House in Vienna and the Steiner House in Prague. His ideas significantly influenced modern architecture and he is considered a key figure in the De Stijl movement. more

Source: Antiquity; or the Wise instructer. Being a collection of ... admonitions and sentences compendiously put together from an infinite variety of the most celebrated Christian and heathen writers, etc. The editor's dedication signed: Jonathan Brooks. A reprint, with minor alterations, of N. Ling's

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Knows Government Culture Know How Enjoyed Canada American Culture English Government French Culture

Author:John Robert Colombo

“It was so dry in Saskatchewan during the Depression that the trees were chasing the dogs.”

Tree Dog Dry Chasing Saskatchewan

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“Death destroys the body, as the scaffolding is destroyed after the building is up and finished. And he whose building is up rejoices at the destruction of the scaffolding and of the body.”

Body Building Destruction Finished Destroyed Rejoice Scaffolding

Book:An Anthology

Source: An Anthology

“I know those little phrases that seem so innocuous, and, once you let them in, pollute the whole of speech. 'Nothing is more real than nothing.' They rise up out of the pit and know no rest until they drag you down into its dark.”

Knows Littles Real Whole Seems Dark Speech Phrases Drag Pits