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Our Architectural Chaptee.
hazard , which however good in itself is utterly unbecoming for the place , or out of keeping with the other objects , and incompatible with any general plan . It is always desirable to take the opinion of an architect on these occasions , so that responsible advices may be obtained ; for Mch things are not matters of individuals of chance or liking—but matters of pure taste , that , is of a judgement cult ™ The principle by which . Bro . Gill was guided was , to produce a design Masonio in its character , which should not be merely ornamental , but expressive of the s ^ nipathjr of pursuit of the donor and of the Lodge . For the centre he selected
the tesselated pavement , and this he bordered with vandyking of the Eoyal Arch colours , eighteen inches wide at the corners , where are the four tassels . The body of the carpet is scarlet , with a border of garter blue , and an outer border of maroon . It thus presents the E . A . tracing board on a large scale . The ornamentation is likewise fully provided for . How far it may be eonforinable with the other
attributes of the Lodge , we have no means of knowing ; but we presume it is unobjectionable in this respect , as it is spoken of in terms of satisfaction ; As an object striking in itself there can be no question of its effect , for the colours are so balanced as to tone and quantity , as to carry out fully the artist ' s intentions . The carpet Was manufactured by Bro . Chas . France ..
We think this matter worthy of notice , because the design of such articles of furniture affords considerable scope for an architect trained , as most of our men of eminence of this day are , in polychromatic treatment ; and a Lodge carpet is , from the nature of its situation and attributes , susceptible of very different management from what ordinary carpets are . In one sense it is less a work of art , and is not
open to the objections which affect ordinary caipets , and for which precisians sturdily refuse any imitation of foliage and natural objects . A Masonic carpet assumes however the character of a tesselation and of a tracing board , and therefore justifies the introduction of accessaries which come within the prohibited classes , for
the objects delineated are meant to be trodden on . All these objects and ° their colours afford materials to the artist , be he architect or painter 5 and they allow of such management of colour as is within the attributes of the architect , for the day has passed when the architect could content hinisclf with designing an exterior or interior with a crayon and a ( whitewash , brush .
A . carpet is a convenient article of Lodge furniture to be acquired , and worth opening a subscription for when a competent design can be obtained j and a Lodge might possess itself of carpets of more than one design , to be used according to tho main ceremonial of the
evening . Besides the temporary appointments of Superintendents of Works , we continue to record tho permanent constructions which our Brethren have devoted to the service of Masonry , and which are of the moro interest at this moment , because they show most forcibly , and by
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Our Architectural Chaptee.
hazard , which however good in itself is utterly unbecoming for the place , or out of keeping with the other objects , and incompatible with any general plan . It is always desirable to take the opinion of an architect on these occasions , so that responsible advices may be obtained ; for Mch things are not matters of individuals of chance or liking—but matters of pure taste , that , is of a judgement cult ™ The principle by which . Bro . Gill was guided was , to produce a design Masonio in its character , which should not be merely ornamental , but expressive of the s ^ nipathjr of pursuit of the donor and of the Lodge . For the centre he selected
the tesselated pavement , and this he bordered with vandyking of the Eoyal Arch colours , eighteen inches wide at the corners , where are the four tassels . The body of the carpet is scarlet , with a border of garter blue , and an outer border of maroon . It thus presents the E . A . tracing board on a large scale . The ornamentation is likewise fully provided for . How far it may be eonforinable with the other
attributes of the Lodge , we have no means of knowing ; but we presume it is unobjectionable in this respect , as it is spoken of in terms of satisfaction ; As an object striking in itself there can be no question of its effect , for the colours are so balanced as to tone and quantity , as to carry out fully the artist ' s intentions . The carpet Was manufactured by Bro . Chas . France ..
We think this matter worthy of notice , because the design of such articles of furniture affords considerable scope for an architect trained , as most of our men of eminence of this day are , in polychromatic treatment ; and a Lodge carpet is , from the nature of its situation and attributes , susceptible of very different management from what ordinary carpets are . In one sense it is less a work of art , and is not
open to the objections which affect ordinary caipets , and for which precisians sturdily refuse any imitation of foliage and natural objects . A Masonic carpet assumes however the character of a tesselation and of a tracing board , and therefore justifies the introduction of accessaries which come within the prohibited classes , for
the objects delineated are meant to be trodden on . All these objects and ° their colours afford materials to the artist , be he architect or painter 5 and they allow of such management of colour as is within the attributes of the architect , for the day has passed when the architect could content hinisclf with designing an exterior or interior with a crayon and a ( whitewash , brush .
A . carpet is a convenient article of Lodge furniture to be acquired , and worth opening a subscription for when a competent design can be obtained j and a Lodge might possess itself of carpets of more than one design , to be used according to tho main ceremonial of the
evening . Besides the temporary appointments of Superintendents of Works , we continue to record tho permanent constructions which our Brethren have devoted to the service of Masonry , and which are of the moro interest at this moment , because they show most forcibly , and by