The assignment is devoted to reading and mentioning important aspects about the author, the book, and the chapter
In "Ornament and Crime" (1908), Adolf Loos criticizes extravagant decorations, labeling them to be vulgar and old-fashioned. He claims that as civilizations advance, needless decorations on common objects should be eliminated. It saddens Loos that people dislike the basic things in life. He discusses issues such as materials, labor, and money wasted on decorations. Loos claims that traditionalists hinder progress.
In his 1975 essay "Ornament is No Crime," Joseph Rykwert explores how perceptions of architecture and decorating are evolving. Originally, architects copied nature and culture, but the Polytechniciens argued in the 1800s that architecture was only elaborated building. For them, ornamentation served as much of a front for decency than a functional purpose. With time, artists rejected conventional notions in favor of genuine expression. Adolf Loos' 1908 "Ornament and Crime," which asserts that true architectural enjoyment comes from a simple practical design that rejects needless adornment, concludes the essay.
