Project Gutenberg 2015-01-10 Public domain in the USA. 115 Sturgis, Russell 1836 1909 03027974 How to judge architecture: a popular guide to the appreciation of buildings Reading ease score: 51.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Suzanne Shell, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "How to Judge Architecture: A Popular Guide to the Appreciation of Buildings" by Russell Sturgis is a comprehensive guide focusing on architectural appreciation written in the early 20th century. The text aims to educate readers on how to evaluate and understand different styles and elements of architecture, emphasizing the importance of personal judgment in the appreciation of buildings without being swayed by external influences or preconceived notions. The opening of the book sets the stage for a journey through architectural history, beginning with early Greek design. Sturgis emphasizes the need for patience and independent thought in forming opinions about architecture. He suggests that readers should gradually acquire knowledge of architectural principles and characteristics, starting with the universally admired early Greek temples. The discussion includes details about the design and purpose of structures like the Parthenon, illustrating various architectural concepts such as proportions, curvature, and the historical context of these ancient buildings. Through this thorough examination, the author lays a foundation for deeper exploration of architectural styles and encourages readers to cultivate their own appreciation for the art of building. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Architecture Architecture -- Study and teaching NA Text Browsing: Architecture Browsing: Art & Photography 385459 384296 2024-10-20T06:08:56.637062 2023-09-20T16:04:05.029238 text/html text/html 360029 2021-01-25T05:40:28 text/html; charset=utf-8 18843307 2021-01-25T05:40:29 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19246049 2024-10-20T06:09:13.115978 application/epub+zip 19212230 2024-10-20T06:08:59.831059 application/epub+zip 168506 2024-10-20T06:08:57.900047 application/epub+zip 19278255 2024-10-20T06:09:22.823957 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 19197251 2024-10-20T06:09:08.172026 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239784 2022-09-21T18:09:04.820741 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266909 2024-10-20T06:08:54.905064 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 266612 2015-01-10T16:40:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 97900 2015-01-10T17:00:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19002 2024-10-20T06:09:23.078936 application/rdf+xml 14880 2024-10-20T06:08:58.039073 image/jpeg 2554 2024-10-20T06:08:57.970060 image/jpeg 18900752 2024-10-20T06:08:57.165056 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog