The Seven Lamps of Architecture
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The Seven Lamps of Architecture is an influential 1849 book by John Ruskin that sets out moral and aesthetic principles for architecture, emphasizing truth, beauty, and craftsmanship in building design.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Seven Lamps of Architecture canonical | 3 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural theory book
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book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| advocates |
honest use of materials
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respect for craftsmanship ⓘ visible structural truth ⓘ |
| author | John Ruskin ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
beauty in architectural design
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craftsmanship in building ⓘ historical continuity in architecture ⓘ moral principles in architecture ⓘ spiritual values in architecture ⓘ truth in construction and materials ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticizes |
deceptive ornament
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industrialization of building ⓘ restoration that falsifies history ⓘ |
| firstEditionFormat | book ⓘ |
| genre |
architectural theory
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art criticism ⓘ |
| hasIllustrationsBy | John Ruskin ⓘ |
| hasPart |
The Lamp of Truth
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surface form:
The Lamp of Beauty
The Lamp of Truth ⓘ
surface form:
The Lamp of Life
The Lamp of Memory ⓘ The Lamp of Obedience ⓘ The Lamp of Power ⓘ The Lamp of Sacrifice ⓘ The Lamp of Truth ⓘ |
| influenced |
Arts and Crafts movement
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Victorian architecture ⓘ architectural conservation movement ⓘ modern architectural criticism ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Gothic Revival
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Romanticism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
emphasis on ethical dimensions of design
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formulation of seven moral "lamps" for architecture ⓘ influence on 19th-century architectural thought ⓘ |
| period | Victorian era ⓘ |
| philosophicalOrientation |
Romantic medievalism
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moralistic aesthetics ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1849 ⓘ |
| publisher | Smith, Elder & Co. ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Modern Painters
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The Stones of Venice ⓘ |
| setting | 19th-century Britain ⓘ |
| subject |
aesthetics
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architecture ⓘ ethics in architecture ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
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subject surface form:
John Ruskin