Were classical statues painted horribly?
It is often suggested that modern viewers dislike painted reconstructions of Greek and Roman statues because our taste differs from that of the ancients. This essay proposes an alternative.
Ralph S Weir
Ralph S Weir is a philosopher at the University of Lincoln and the University of Oxford who works on metaphysics and the mind.
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Machines for living in
Words by Ralph S Weir
Buildings are not just art – they are the places people live in, work in, and experience every day. True functionalism combines utility and beauty for the people who use it most.