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Quote by John Ruskin

“I do not believe that ever any building was truly great, unless it had mighty masses, vigorous and deep, of shadow mingled with its surface.”

Book:The seven lamps of architecture

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The seven lamps of architecture

This book delves into the fundamental elements of architectural composition, examining the seven lamps as guiding principles for creating beautiful and functional buildings. more

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John Ruskin

John Ruskin was an influential British art critic, writer, and social critic. Known for his profound insights into art, architecture, and social issues, he had a significant impact on the aesthetics and culture of the Victorian era. more

“The world is full of vulgar Purists, who bring discredit on all selection by the silliness of their choice; and this the more, because the very becoming a Purist is commonly indicative of some slight degree of weakness, readiness to be offended, or narrowness of understanding of the ends of things.”

World Ends Choices Understanding Becoming Degrees Weakness Vulgar Selection Offended Readiness Discredit Silliness

Book:The Stones of Venice

Source: The Stones of Venice

“In general, when the imagination is at all noble, it is irresistible, and therefore those who can at all resist it ought to resist it. Be a plain topographer if you possibly can; if Nature meant you to be anything else, she will force you to it; but never try to be a prophet.”

Ifs Trying Force Imagination Ought Noble Prophet Irresistible

Book:Modern Painters

Source: Modern Painters

“It is not possible to find a landscape, which if painted precisely as it is, will not make an impressive picture. No one knows, till he has tried, what strange beauty and subtle composition is prepared to his hand by Nature.”

Ifs Knows Hands Strange Prepared Landscape Subtle Composition Impressive

Book:Modern Painters: pt. 5. Of mountain beauty

Source: Modern Painters: pt. 5. Of mountain beauty