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History is valuable in so far as it enlarges and deepens our knowledge of the spirit of man. Countless numbers of men in the past have made their contributions towards the great enterprise Of mankind, the quest of the knowledge of God. In studying History, these efforts of man's spirit are laid open to the sympathetic enquirer, and we are enabled to fortify and direct our efforts by theirs.
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History is valuable in so far as it enlarges and deepens our knowledge of the spirit of man. Countless numbers of men in the past have made their contributions towards the great enterprise Of mankind, the quest of the knowledge of God. In studying History, these efforts of man's spirit are laid open to the sympathetic enquirer, and we are enabled to fortify and direct our efforts by theirs.
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Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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This book is largely an expansion of an essay on The Influence on Architecture of the Condition of the Worker, which gained the Silver Medal of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1914. That essay in its turn was largely inspired by Ruskin's great chapter in The Stones of Venice on "The Nature of Gothic" and is an attempt to apply the principles enunciated there more widely. The subject has been treated most illuminatingly by Morris, Choisy, Viollet-le-Duc, Lethaby and others. If this book sends its readers to theirs much of its purpose will be accomplished. The writer abhors dogmatism and distrusts wide generalizations: this book - because it is small and its subject huge - is full of both. But possibly to lengthen it by introducing copious footnotes, saving clauses and qualifications would be to bring in a remedy worse than the disease.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is a fascinating exploration of the relationship between architecture and civilization, using buildings to understand the spirit of man. It argues that the character of a society can be seen in its architecture, and that studying buildings can help us understand the dominant ideas and beliefs of a time. The book covers a vast span of history, from ancient Egypt and Greece to the Renaissance and beyond, providing a broad perspective on the evolution of architectural styles. The author, a keen observer of architecture, examines how different societies have expressed themselves through their buildings, from the massive pyramids of Egypt to the soaring cathedrals of the Gothic period. Through meticulous research, the book uncovers the connections between architectural forms and the social, political, and religious contexts in which they were created. By examining the built environment of the past, this book sheds light on the human condition and the ways in which architecture has shaped our world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781330558331_0
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