ArchitectureWeek - Puzzler Answer #475

Answers . 26 May 2010


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Quizzical Pursuit
—The Architecture Puzzler

Created by Dave Guadagni

Solution to Last Week's Puzzler
Architecture Puzzler #475

Question

Sacrifice, truth, power, beauty, life, memory, and obedience were "the seven lamps of architecture" in the book by that title. Who was the author and about how long ago was it written?

Answer

The Seven Lamps of Architecture was written by John Ruskin almost exactly 150 years ago (published in 1849). Each "lamp" was a condition essential to great (gothic) architecture. The book was very influential in its day.

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Dave Guadagni, AIA, is an architect with Robertson/Sherwood/Architects

Lamps along the River Thames, London, United Kingdom.
Photo: Garry Knight

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