The Stones of Venice volume 1
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In order to obtain both light and air, without admitting any unbroken body of sunshine, in warm countries, it became a constant habit of the Arabian architects to pierce minute and starlike openings in slabs of stone ; and to employ the stones so pierced where the Gothic architects employ traceries. Internally, the form of stars assumed by the light as it entered * Was, in itself, an exquisite decoration ; but, externally, it was felt necessary to add some slight ornament upon the surface of th...e perforated stone ; and it was soon found that, as the small perforations had a ten- dency to look scattered and spotty, the most effective treat- ment of the intermediate surfaces would be one which bound them together, and gave unity and repose to the pierced and disturbed stone : universally, therefore, those intermediate spaces were carved into the semblance of interwoven fillets, which alternately sank beneath and rose above each other as they met. This system of braided or woven ornament was not confined to the Arabs ; it is universally pleasing to the instinct of mankind.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
In order to obtain both light and air, without admitting any unbroken body of sunshine, in warm countries, it became a constant habit of the Arabian architects to pierce minute and starlike openings in slabs of stone ; and to employ the stones so pierced where the Gothic architects employ traceries. Internally, the form of stars assumed by the light as it entered * Was, in itself, an exquisite decoration ; but, externally, it was felt necessary to add some slight ornament upon the surface of th...e perforated stone ; and it was soon found that, as the small perforations had a ten- dency to look scattered and spotty, the most effective treat- ment of the intermediate surfaces would be one which bound them together, and gave unity and repose to the pierced and disturbed stone : universally, therefore, those intermediate spaces were carved into the semblance of interwoven fillets, which alternately sank beneath and rose above each other as they met. This system of braided or woven ornament was not confined to the Arabs ; it is universally pleasing to the instinct of mankind.
What to read after The Stones of Venice volume 1?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Ruskin, John, 1819-1900 to read onlineMoreLess
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