Project Gutenberg 2011-06-15 Public domain in the USA. 178 Gwynn, John 1713 1786 Gwyn, John Gwynne, John Gibson, William A. 1932 74634197 The Art of Architecture: A Poem in Imitation of Horace's Art of Poetry Produced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Art of Architecture: A Poem in Imitation of Horace's Art of Poetry" by Gwynn is a poetic treatise that explores the principles of architecture, written in the early 18th century. This work is categorized as a critical poem and reflects the literary styles and philosophical ideas of the Augustan period. It likely emerged in the early 1740s, during a time when architectural theory was being redefined amidst changing artistic tastes. The book addresses the topic of architectural aesthetics, emphasizing the importance of structure, design, and the adherence to classical principles. In this poem, Gwynn seeks to establish the rules and guidelines for creating beautiful and harmonious architecture. He draws parallels with Horace's literary principles, arguing that just as poetry requires skill, so too does architecture, which must adhere to specific standards of beauty and utility. The poem critiques various architectural styles and practitioners, advocating for a balance between innovation and the classical rules that have governed successful design. Through a series of examples, Gwynn illustrates how architects can align their work with nature and societal needs, ultimately conveying a passionate plea for the significance of architectural integrity in a rapidly evolving artistic landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/36441/36441-h/images/title-s.png Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Architecture -- Poetry Horace -- Parodies, imitations, etc. PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Architecture 128715 2025-09-15T03:40:16.138539 text/html 124844 2020-09-02T06:09:32 text/html 403366 2025-09-15T03:40:21.827565 application/epub+zip 399367 2025-09-15T03:40:17.633510 application/epub+zip 70968 2025-09-15T03:40:16.463537 application/epub+zip 836912 2025-09-15T03:40:24.127511 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 856194 2025-09-15T03:40:20.496520 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147954 2022-09-16T15:29:37.867086 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 87744 2025-09-15T03:40:15.610563 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 87517 2011-06-15T15:38:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 87510 2011-06-15T15:38:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21012 2025-09-15T03:40:24.267506 application/rdf+xml 10514 2025-09-15T03:40:16.532553 image/jpeg 1895 2025-09-15T03:40:16.498545 image/jpeg 35194 2011-06-15T15:38:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 375510 2020-09-02T06:10:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 35175 2011-06-15T15:38:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 376448 2025-09-15T03:40:16.178576 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