For Ruskin, the aesthetic was of overriding significance. His work goes on to state that a building is not truly a work of architecture unless it is in some way "adorned". For Ruskin, a well-constructed, well-proportioned, functional building needed string courses or rustication, at the very least.
For Ruskin , the aesthetic was of overriding significance . His work goes on to state that a building is not truly a work of architecture unless it is in some way " adorned " . For Ruskin , a well - constructed , well - proportioned , functional building needed string courses or rustication , at the very least .
To be true architecture in Ruskin's opinion what should be done to a structure?
To be true architecture in Ruskin 's opinion what should be done to a structure ?
it is in some way "adorned"
it is in some way "adorned"