The craftsman . nto his work, therealization of the divine nature through the human ? In the architectural art thereshould be both activity and idealism, as there was in theGreek of Pericles^ time, in the Gothic of the Middle tendency of the Eastern civilization is for idealismto repudiate activity; of our Western civilization, for act-ivity to repudiate idealism. We must have the activity ofidealism as well as the idealism of activity. In the great works of architect-ure we recognize the divine spirit and reverently bow be-fore it. Who cannot feel the sublime power in Notre Dameof Pa
The craftsman . nto his work, therealization of the divine nature through the human ? In the architectural art thereshould be both activity and idealism, as there was in theGreek of Pericles^ time, in the Gothic of the Middle tendency of the Eastern civilization is for idealismto repudiate activity; of our Western civilization, for act-ivity to repudiate idealism. We must have the activity ofidealism as well as the idealism of activity. In the great works of architect-ure we recognize the divine spirit and reverently bow be-fore it. Who cannot feel the sublime power in Notre Dameof Paris ? Who does not worship before Reims ? Pettycares sink in the serene presence of the Capitol at Wash-ington. If you would learn how the sympathethic eyesof genius look upon some of the great buildings of theworld, read the selections gathered together in the littlebook called ^* Turrets, Towers and Temples.^^ Why dothese grand structures seem to belong to all time, to be a ;j[ff||ff||iif|*|»tt t ^^^^\\\^\\ I. Suggestion for a DoorwayBy The United Crafts
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