Seven Lamps of Architecture

Author: (UK) John Ruskin
Translator: Zhang Lin (United Kingdom)
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: The Seven Lamps of Architecture is a masterpiece by Ruskin on Gothic architecture, renowned in the art circles of the UK and the US, and has served as a standard for judging artistic value for several generations. The book elaborates on the seven principles of architecture: "The Principle of Sacrifice," "The Principle of Truth," "The Principle of Power," "The Principle of Beauty," "The Principle of Life," "The Principle of Memory," and "The Principle of Obedience," providing inspiration for many architectural and design works in the 20th century. Additionally, Ruskin believed that architecture is something inherited from predecessors and reflects the circumstances of their lives. This idea has had a profound impact on contemporary architectural conservation.