“Construction should be decorated. Decoration should never be purposely constructed.” Words spoken by Owen Jones, architect in the 18th century. Here Jones is clarifying the importance of construction, and that it is okay to decorate and add visual detail to the design as long as the overall is not too overwhelmed by the embellishment. Comparing this to the Rococo period, this quote is suggesting that it is okay to decorate an item although it does not interfere or help with the overall use of the classical design.
My personal thoughts over this idea are I agree with Jones and that constructions should be allowed to be decorated. I believe that if it is visually appealing, yet still serves the overall intended purpose of its design, therefore the design has not interfered with the construction. It is more intriguing for the eye than the structure which the design is presented on.
The Pantheon, Rome 126AD, was a well-constructed piece of architecture which can be used as an example of ‘construction decorated’ as many historical pieces from the Ancient Greek period could. Here they have used Corinthian columns for the main structure, therefore the using unnecessary design at the top of the form yet not destroying the overall construction and purpose of the columns. The Column still holds the building together yet has appealing aesthetics to the viewer.
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