RURAL ORNAMENTS. 



To guard against this, and, in the first instance, to obtain some 

 idea of the effect and form of an intended building, it will be ad- 

 visable to erect poles, or some rough structure, to be covered with 

 matting, or other material, upon the site, in the form and size of the 

 proposed structure ; by observing which from various points or 

 stations, it may be ascertained whether the form, the height, and the 

 magnitude, accord with the surrounding scenery and if it be well situ- 

 ated with regard to its effect from more distant parts of the grounds ; 

 for at times these ornaments have a good effect upon a close in- 

 spection, but appear inharmonious when viewed from a distance: 

 such a situation should be chosen as shall embrace as many views as 

 possible ; and it is desirable that such embellishment should be 

 seen from different parts of the villa. The paramount design of these 

 buildings is to augment the interest and character of the scenery ; 

 therefore, too much attention cannot be bestowed upon a proper 

 style and situation. (Plate 4.) It has been said, that the beauties 

 of objects, whether natural, relative, or artificial, are conveyed to 

 the senses by the different qualities of matter, form, sound, colour, 

 or motion ; but form is the grand characteristic of matter, and 

 acts powerfully on the organ of sight in eliciting approbation. 



In addition to the form of buildings for ornamented grounds, 

 another essential is particularly to be attended to — utility ; and a 

 leading object for the artist to attain, is the union of the ornamental 



