Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 215 Bragdon, Claude Fayette 1866 1946 Bragden, Claude Architecture and Democracy Architecture and democracy -- Ornament from mathematics -- Harnessing the rainbow -- Louis Sullivan, prophet of democracy -- Color and ceramics -- Symbols and sacraments -- Self-education. E-text prepared by Leah Moser and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Architecture and Democracy" by Claude Fayette Bragdon is a philosophical treatise on architecture written in the early 20th century. This work explores the intricate relationship between architectural forms and the ideals of democracy, emphasizing that architecture reflects the societal consciousness and spiritual condition of the people. The author argues that buildings are expressions of thought, culture, and societal structure, drawing deeply from historical perspectives while also commenting on contemporary architectural practices. The opening of the text sets the stage by asserting that architecture not only serves practical purposes but also embodies the values and philosophies of the society that constructs it. Bragdon critiques the state of architecture in the United States before World War I, characterizing it as a struggle against the remnants of feudalism, marked by a lack of beauty and disconnected from the ideals of democracy. He introduces key concepts such as the necessity for unity between structural engineering and design, establishing a foundation for the later discussions on how real democracy should inspire organic architectural forms that reflect a higher consciousness and beauty within society. The beginning lays a philosophical groundwork, suggesting that architecture is a living expression of cultural ideals and the collective human spirit. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Decoration and ornament Architecture Sullivan, Louis H., 1856-1924 Architecture -- United States NA Text Architecture Category: Architecture Category: Philosophy & Ethics 259360 2025-07-05T15:30:06.519384 text/html 259345 259195 2024-11-06T04:04:32.401010 2023-10-06T06:09:25.611718 text/html text/html 175408 2025-07-05T15:30:12.485348 application/epub+zip 176417 2025-07-05T15:30:09.204359 application/epub+zip 162478 2025-07-05T15:30:08.120398 application/epub+zip 309683 2025-07-05T15:30:15.033374 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291860 2025-07-05T15:30:11.838364 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 254606 2022-09-06T21:44:24.020095 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240364 2025-07-05T15:30:06.236417 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 220540 2024-10-28T19:39:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18163 2025-07-05T15:30:15.161463 application/rdf+xml 12021 2025-07-05T15:30:08.619404 image/jpeg 3195 2025-07-05T15:30:08.369373 image/jpeg 172672 2025-07-05T15:30:06.540380 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia