Puritanism and Art: An Inquiry Into a Popular Fallacy (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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A word of explanation may be offered for the produc tion of this book. Having chosen architecture as a profession I found it was commonly stated that great art was impossible if the theories of Puritanism were to prevail.

Personally I found no serious antagonism between the two; but others whose position and attainments entitled their opinions to respect believed that such an antagonism really existed, and appeared surprised that any expression of dissent should be offered to what they considered to be a self-evident fact.

I found also that many of the friends of Puritanism believed there was some truth in the statement, and that even those whose taste in other directions was unimpeachable accepted, without protest, buildings for worship which were deserving of the contempt of all who were acquainted with the principles of sound design in architecture.

Under the circumstances I felt compelled to examine the question seriously in all its aspects. At first I confined my investigations to architecture, and was able to satisfy myself that I was right in my opinion, and that the opponents of Puritanism were wrong.

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