The Nature of Gothic
Posted on March 3rd, 2010 by roger
…throughout The Nature of Gothic Ruskin asserts the idea of beauty in imperfection. The preference for change and variety in the Gothic style over symmetry and perfection, in Ruskin’s mind, expresses the flawed, but infinitely inspired, imagination of the Gothic workman.
· Peter O”Neil
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