 When an architect examines a Gothic structure by Grecian rules, he finds nothing but deformity. But the Gothic architecture has its own rules, by which when it comes to be examined, it is seen to have its merit, as well as the Grecian.  Moral and political dialogues - Página 292por Richard Hurd - 1811Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | 1763 - 556 páginas
...introduces what he fays upon this fubjeft with obferving, that when an Architect examines a Gothic ftruiture by Grecian rules, he finds nothing but deformity....own rules, by which, when it comes to be examined, jt is feen to have its merit, as well as the Grecian. The qucftion is not, which of the two is conducted... | |
 | Richard Hurd (bp. of Worcester.) - 1765 - 362 páginas
...a Got hie flrufture by Grecian rules, he finds nothing but deformity. But the Gothic archite<5hire has its own rules, by which when it comes to be examined, it is feen to have its merit, as well as the Grecian. The queftion is not, which of the two is condufted... | |
 | Richard Hurd - 1776 - 354 páginas
...with your leave, to try my hand on this curious fubject. WHEN an architect examines a Gothic ftructure by Grecian rules, he finds nothing but deformity....rules, by which when it comes to be examined, it is feen to have its merit, as well as the Grecian. The queftion is not, which of the two is conducted... | |
 | Richard Hurd - 1776 - 358 páginas
...a Gothic ftructure by Grecian rules, he finds nothing but deformity. But the Gothic archite«5lure has its own rules, by which when it comes to be examined, it is feen to have its merit, as well as the. Grecian. The cjueftjop is not, which of the two is conducted... | |
 | Richard Hurd - 1788 - 368 páginas
...with your leave, to try my hand on this curious fubject. WHEN an architect examines a Gothic ftructure by Grecian rules, he finds nothing but deformity....rules, by which when it comes to be examined, it is feen to have its merit, as well as the Grecian. The queftion is not, which of the two is conducted... | |
 | Edmund Spenser - 1805 - 448 páginas
...architect examines a Gothick ftrufture by Grecian rules, he finds nothing but deformity. But the Gothick architecture has its own rules, by which, when it comes to be examined, it is feen to to have its merit, as well as the Grecian. The queftion is not, which of the two is conducted... | |
 | Edmund Spenser - 1805 - 452 páginas
...architect examines a Gothick iiruclure by Grecian rules, he finds nothing but deformity. But the Gothick architecture has its own rules, by which, when it comes to be examined, it is feen to to have its merit, as well as the Grecian. The queftion is not, which of the two is conducted... | |
 | English poets - 1847 - 144 páginas
...Queen" ought to be read and criticised not as a classical, but as a Gothic poem ; for he observes, that when an architect examines a Gothic structure by Grecian rules he finds nothing but deformity, and to the adoption of the latter mode of criticism he attributes that decline in the admiration of... | |
 | Henry Augustin Beers - 1898 - 478 páginas
...Gothic poem, it will be seen to have true unity of design, a merit which even the Wartons had denied it. "When an architect examines a Gothic structure by...seen to have its merit, as well as the Grecian." The essayist complains that the Gothic fables fell into contempt through the influence of French critics... | |
 | Henry Augustin Beers - 1899 - 480 páginas
...merit which even the Wartons had denied it. "When an architect examines a Gothic structure byGrecian rules he finds nothing but deformity. But the Gothic...seen to have its merit, as well as the Grecian." The essayist complains that the Gothic fables fell into contempt through the influence of French critics... | |
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