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\u201cThe parts [of a building] ought to be so composed that their overall harmony contributes to the honor and grace of the whole work, and that effort is not expended in adorning one part at the expense of all the rest, but that the harmony is such that the building appears a single, integral, and well-composed body, rather than a collection of extraneous and unrelated parts.\u201d<\/em>
\n\u2014Leon Battista Albert,\u00a0On the Art of Building<\/em><\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The rapid growth of the classical Christian education movement means that hundreds of recently established schools enjoy a basic solidarity of purpose. They can also seize the opportunity to think together about how the architecture and design of their schools can best suit their identity and location.<\/p>\n

In\u00a0Making School Beautiful<\/em>, Dr. Skillen draws out principles of campus design from the very liberal arts\u2014rhetoric in particular\u2014that shape our curriculum. His argument is that the rich intellectual, literary, and artistic heritage can inform not only\u00a0what<\/em>\u00a0we teach but\u00a0where<\/em>\u00a0we teach. From the campus layout to thoughtful design of rooms, buildings, and selected art, students and teachers can foster a love of learning, a care for their neighbors, and a desire for God.<\/p>\n

The idea itself comes from the great architects of the tradition. From Vitruvius, who wants the architect to be \u201cinstructed in geometry, know much history, [and] have followed the philosophers with attention.\u201d From Renaissance architect Leon Battista Alberti, who is explicit about the parallels between rhetoric and architecture and states that the architect should \u201ctake the same approach [to the art of building] as one might toward the study of letters.\u201d<\/p>\n

The organization of Skillen\u2019s book follows Alberti\u2019s three aspects of architectural decorum: every room should be\u00a0fitting<\/em>\u00a0for its place in the building as a whole; every decorative element in a room to the room\u2019s role in the building; and the building as a whole to its place in the surrounding townscape and landscape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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