Venustas: vĕnustas , ātis, f. 1. Venus, I. loveliness, comeliness, charm, grace, beauty, elegance, attractiveness, etc. (syn.: pulchritudo, formositas).
In defining the qualities of good architecture, the Roman architect Vitruvius believed that firmitas (strength), utilitas (functionality), and venustas (beauty) in a building were its most important qualities. It comes as no secret that the name for this blog was in part inspired by venustas, the quality of beauty, charm, elegance and attractiveness.
Exploring the beauty of Boston and its surrounding communities continues to be the focus of this blog. I hope you enjoy the following images of some buildings in Boston and its surrounding communities which I find to be inspiring and beautiful (another building which takes my breath away every single time is Trinity Church, I hope everyone knows what this building looks like).
The Woburn Public Library, taken by John Michael Garcia.
The Woburn Public Library, Woburn, MA. Taken by John Michael Garcia.
Saarinen's Kresge Chapel, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Boston Public Library by McKim, Mead and White
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