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We discuss the 1911 essay “The Ruin” by German sociologist, philosopher, and critic Georg Simmel in which he discusses the importance of architecture compared to the other arts and why ruins hold a special meaning for humans.
The Ruin: http://maxryynanen.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Simmel_Ruins.pdf
