Project Gutenberg 2006-02-16 Public domain in the USA. 488 Ruskin, John 1819 1900 Ruskin, J. (John) The Poetry of Architecture Or, the Architecture of the Nations of Europe Considered in its Association with Natural Scenery and National Character Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Suzanne Lybarger, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Poetry of Architecture" by John Ruskin is a detailed treatise on architectural aesthetics written in the early 19th century. This work intricately examines the connections between architecture, natural scenery, and national character, exploring how buildings reflect the cultural essence of different nations. It emphasizes the idea that true architectural beauty arises from a harmony between structures and their environments, suggesting a deeper philosophical approach to the art of building. The opening of "The Poetry of Architecture" sets the stage for a thoughtful discourse on the interrelationship between human-made structures and the natural landscapes they inhabit. Ruskin contrasts the character of various cottages across Europe, particularly focusing on English, French, and Italian examples. He argues that the aesthetics of a cottage should evoke a sense of belonging and harmony with its surroundings, enhancing the beauty of nature rather than detracting from it. Through vivid descriptions, he delves into the unique attributes of these architectural styles, emphasizing how they embody the spirit and character of their respective nations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 42.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Architecture NA Text Architecture Category: Architecture Category: Art Category: Philosophy & Ethics 418983 2025-08-07T12:57:07.314664 text/html 418223 2006-02-16T05:45:32 text/html 1088730 2025-08-07T12:57:14.379616 application/epub+zip 1092666 2025-08-07T12:57:09.403664 application/epub+zip 227273 2025-08-07T12:57:08.153698 application/epub+zip 1273492 2025-08-07T12:57:18.386611 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1237658 2025-08-07T12:57:13.540666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366959 2022-09-08T12:56:44.765154 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375834 2025-08-07T12:57:06.678643 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 375606 2006-02-16T05:45:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 375650 2006-02-16T05:45:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20609 2025-08-07T12:57:18.529598 application/rdf+xml 12131 2025-08-07T12:57:08.671685 image/jpeg 3625 2025-08-07T12:57:08.408653 image/jpeg 139126 2006-02-16T05:45:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 1061750 2006-02-16T05:45:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 139007 2006-02-16T05:45:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 1138767 2025-08-07T12:57:07.406653 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