- Architecture, Athena (Greek deity), Conduct of life, Crystallography
Beauty, life, memory, obedience, power, sacrifice, and truth – these are the seven lamps of architecture.
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- gravecomic
- contemplativerelentless
- sparerichly built
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About the book
- Author
- John Ruskin
- First published
- 1800
- Pages
- 227
- Publisher
- Smith, Elder and Co., London J.M. Dent & Sons, G. Allen
- Editions
- 245
- Language
- French, German, English
- ISBN
- 9781014713889
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“I. ARCHITECTURE is the art which so disposes and adorns the edifices raised by man, for whatsoever uses, that the sight of them may contribute to his mental health, power, and pleasure.”
English writer and art critic
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