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Old Posted Oct 11, 2008, 1:00 AM
SapphireBlueEyes SapphireBlueEyes is offline
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Originally Posted by ardecila View Post
Can I get an ID on these four?






As an overall trend, I like how modernism is embracing ornament... it may have some sort of rationale behind it, of course, and it's definitely not acanthus leaves or gargoyles, but it adds visual interest. Modernism has come a long way from Mies.
I totally agree with you, Modernism past Mies Van Der Hoe's Shit has come a long way. Mies' buildings take the joy out of sex, i literally can't get it up when I think of his stench on the landscape of America.
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