An Introduction to the Architectures of European Religions
An Introduction to the Architectures of European Religions
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Magnificence was the aim and end of Roman art; subtlety and refinement were beyond its comprehension. However, of existing remains, it is a religious building the Pantheon that gives us the clearest conception of what this interior magnificence was ; and for us to-day the Pantheon, with its fine interior and poor exterior, is the great typical example of Roman achievement, as the Parthenon, with its delicate subtleties and sculpture of un- surpassable loveliness, is of Greek.
109 CHAPTER VI LAT...IN ARCHITECTURE LTHOUGH it is possible to discuss ARCHI- the different edifices erected by TECTURES Christians in divers times and places, OF THE it is most important, at the outset, CHRISTIANS, to dispel any of those misconceptions which would suppose that there ever was any Christian style as such. The Gothic archi- tecture of the Middle Ages has often been spoken of as Christian architecture par excellence, and undoubtedly it is the most important of the styles in which Christians have erected their buildings, and, being the style of our own country, it naturally demands the largest share of our attention.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Magnificence was the aim and end of Roman art; subtlety and refinement were beyond its comprehension. However, of existing remains, it is a religious building the Pantheon that gives us the clearest conception of what this interior magnificence was ; and for us to-day the Pantheon, with its fine interior and poor exterior, is the great typical example of Roman achievement, as the Parthenon, with its delicate subtleties and sculpture of un- surpassable loveliness, is of Greek.
109 CHAPTER VI LAT...IN ARCHITECTURE LTHOUGH it is possible to discuss ARCHI- the different edifices erected by TECTURES Christians in divers times and places, OF THE it is most important, at the outset, CHRISTIANS, to dispel any of those misconceptions which would suppose that there ever was any Christian style as such. The Gothic archi- tecture of the Middle Ages has often been spoken of as Christian architecture par excellence, and undoubtedly it is the most important of the styles in which Christians have erected their buildings, and, being the style of our own country, it naturally demands the largest share of our attention.
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