“The evolution of culture is synonymous with the removal of ornament”
-Adolf Loos-
I partly agree with him because it is true that ornament has been simplified and is now less popular compared to the 18th and 19th century.
Adolf Loos and Hendrik Petrus thought that ornament is waste and a disturbance to design, instead they prefer simplicity. However, unlike these two, I do not think that ornament is completely unnecessary. The appropriate use of ornament can gives easily bring beauty to an object and reflects happiness upon people who see it.
A good example of this is the Notre Dame de Paris, which was constructed from 1163 into 1240s . If you see the photo above, you can see a series of beautiful stain glass windows which compliment the structure it surrounds. These are in harmony with the lake surrounding the Cathedral and the spirit in which it was built for .These show the beauty of its organic and dynamic structure. This may be against Adolf Loos’s rule but they reflect Paris's and the building’s charm and absolute beauty making it a more distinctive landmark .
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