Compare the Pantheon to the Boston City Hall.
I’ve noticed that all those “Brut” poured-concrete buildings that I associate with my youth have not aged well.
Rust stains, cracks, foggy windows, painted-over graffiti, bird droppings, don’t look good on geometric planes at weird angles and big, blocky cantilevered masses.
The classic-style buildings seem to wear the decades and centuries much better. Their dignity doesn’t seem as easily stained, for some reason.
“Their dignity doesn’t seem as easily stained, for some reason.”
The old buildings display patina. The newer ones display rust and rot.
Compare the Pantheon to the Boston City Hall.
I visited Chicago for the first time. I was surprised how nice the downtown area is. Lots of old buildings made of brick and stone with the detailed motifs - even way up high where nobody will see them.
Back in the day when the builders and workers took pride in their work and it was a real craft. Lots of nice new buildings too with interesting designs - but not the detailed little things that I really enjoy.