For Ruskin, the aesthetic was of overriding significance. His work goes on to state that a building is not truly a work of architecture unless it is in some way "adorned". For Ruskin, a well-constructed, well-proportioned, functional building needed string courses or rustication, at the very least. COUNT 4
QSN1 Does Ruskin believe all buildings are works of architecture? ANS1 not QSN2 What was most significant in architecture according to Ruskin? ANS2 the aesthetic QSN3 To be true architecture in Ruskin's opinion what should be done to a structure? ANS3 it is in some way "adorned" QSN4 What features at minimum did Ruskin insist on for a building to be considered functional? ANS4 string courses or rustication