Architectural Maxims and Theorems, Vol. 1: In Elucidation of Some of the Principles of Design and Construction; And Lecture on the Education and Character of the Architect (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Excerpt from Architectural Maxims and Theorems, Vol. 1: In Elucidation of Some of the Principles of Design and Construction; And Lecture on the Education and Character of the Architect

The writer's object has been to render his paragraphs suggestive, rather than complete in all their points to promote discussion, and thus to excite, rather than to satisfy, the thoughtful reader. Some of the maxims may appear paradoxical, others empirical; but it is time, that architects should apply themselves in earnest to the subject, so that the first principles, such as those propounded in No. V. And the note, and in No. XXII. &c. Should be thoroughly investigated.

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Excerpt from Architectural Maxims and Theorems, Vol. 1: In Elucidation of Some of the Principles of Design and Construction; And Lecture on the Education and Character of the Architect

All, who have studied Architecture in the works of the masters, will have observed, that although all treat of the principles, which govern the art, they seldom attempt to lay down clear and definite rules couched in simple terms. The laws are not expressed in an axiomatic form or as a series of distinct propositions. As many other branches of learning have that advantage, it may possibly be useful to the professional man, to have this attempt to reduce some of the canons of the art to the forms of theorems, briefly expressed. The writer is conscious how imperfectly this has been realized.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.