The Seven Lamps of Architecture
by John Ruskin · first published 1800
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Beauty, life, memory, obedience, power, sacrifice, and truth – these are the seven lamps of architecture. In this illustrated edition, Ruskin explains that the value of architecture hinges on both “the image it bears of the natural creation” and “the impression it receives from human power.”First published in 1880, The Seven Lamps of Architecture remains a primary reference on design at the turn of the nineteenth century while also establishing in print key elements of architecture that continue to be relevant today.
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For an eerily prophetic look at this from 1849 read John Ruskin's The Seven Lamps of Architecture: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Seven_Lamps_of_Architecture If you're currently making a living doing creative, intellectual work (like programming), count yourself lucky to be among the few remaining…
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