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John Ruskin Quotes about Architecture

Architecture is the work of nations

John Ruskin (2013). “The Stones of Venice - Volume I: The Foundations”, p.235, Cosimo, Inc.

No architecture is so haughty as that which is simple.

John Ruskin, John D. Rosenberg (1964). “The Genius of John Ruskin: Selections from His Writings”, p.195, University of Virginia Press

Ornamentation is the principal part of architecture, considered as a subject of fine art.

John Ruskin (2015). “Lectures on Architecture and Painting”, p.82, John Ruskin

No architecture can be truly noble which is not imperfect.

John Ruskin (1854). “On the nature of Gothic architecture: and herein of the true functions of the workman in art. Being the greater part of the 6th chapter of the 2nd vol. of 'Stones of Venice'. [48 p.].”, p.13

Architecture ... the adaptation of form to resist force.

John Ruskin (1874). “Val D'Arno: Ten Lectures on the Tuscan Art Directly Antecedent to the Florentine Year of Victories”, p.105