Word: architect
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...educated American naturally asks himself of what character his house shall consist. He may strictly follow the plan of ancient houses, but such an interpretation is too strict to be generally adopted. There are new ideas which must of necessity influence an architect of today. The monkish cloisters cannot be conformed to modern needs. While the ancient Roman villa would answer the requirements of Lenox or Newport, other forms of architecture would be illsuited to our time...
...blue waters of the lake contrast strongly with the pure white country houses with which the lake is bordered. Art and nature seem to have combined to make a paradise. During the Renaissance the art of building was continually changing, largely owing to the work of the Italian architect, Palladio. His buildings with their stately proportions and immense pillars were most impressive. They gave expression to the Italian and classical views. While stately and aristocratic they would be somewhat vain for modern structures...
...most obvious course for modern designers is to turn to the remains of old houses in our own country. They possessed dignity, simplicity, modesty and grace. By going back and studying the ancient types of architecture, and then adapting them to modern ideas, an architect can evolve a plan for a modern house that will possess at once the grandeur of the Italian villa and the homely simplicity of the old English manor house...