Monthly Archives: July 2017

Beauty, nature or nurture?

Posted on July 4, 2017 by David Brussat

I often repeat the idea that our love for beauty – and for architecture whose ornament stimulates that love – arises from our prehistoric neurobiology. Primitive man on the savannah needed to be aware of details revealing dangers to be … Continue reading →

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My Milton Grenfell payback

Posted on July 3, 2017 by David Brussat

Strolling through the blogs of Traditional Building magazine’s website, I came across an article by Gordon Bock from two years ago about Milton Grenfell, a Washington, D.C., architect who designs classical buildings. Now, Milton Grenfell holds a lofty place in … Continue reading →

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Dirty truths of modernism

Posted on July 2, 2017 by David Brussat

Sometimes truth comes out of the mouths of babes. Other times it comes out of the mouths of potty. That does not make it any less true, and since truth on any topic is a rare commodity, Paul Joseph Watson’s … Continue reading →

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“Lost Providence” update

Posted on July 1, 2017 by David Brussat

Yesterday, the author’s allotment of five (5) free copies of his book arrived at his happy household in Providence. Today, I started reading it to my wife, and when it goes on sale this August 28 I will start hectoring … Continue reading →

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