tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post7338870237142229759..comments2024-03-14T04:01:02.005-04:00Comments on THE DOWNEAST DILETTANTE: Peter Pennoyer Down EastThe Down East Dilettantehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13950254669198151850noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-496217983989137792010-12-11T12:03:19.378-05:002010-12-11T12:03:19.378-05:00When we were young we sometimes wished we could ha...When we were young we sometimes wished we could have back some tiny fraction of the consumption our grandparents and great-grandparents enjoyed thinking they were building for the ages; now that we're old, I see we're no wiser than they were.<br /><br />So when I see a house like this, which is exceedingly fine, I think it's great that there are still people who will spend millions on good architecture knowing full well that it will never be recouped when sold. But I also know that the difference between "patron of the arts" and "patsy" can be vanishingly small, particularly with regard to "name architects."<br /><br />(That said, I can think of only a half dozen contemporary architects I admire as much as Pennoyer.)The Ancientnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-91180655527183436912010-12-08T01:01:22.398-05:002010-12-08T01:01:22.398-05:00Dilettante, a wonderful review on Pennoyer's b...Dilettante, a wonderful review on Pennoyer's book. I am very impressed by your insight.<br /><br />Xoxo<br />Karena<br />Art by KarenaKarenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-74282128100084000612010-12-08T00:47:04.271-05:002010-12-08T00:47:04.271-05:00a wonderful post, and book. I prefer this pure app...a wonderful post, and book. I prefer this pure approach too-with all the horrors out there now- this all seems radical. I couldn't live in a house that didn't look old, and much prefer the real thing. I must get the book .P.Gaye Tapp at Little Auguryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115534755711063462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-49895656563406178132010-12-07T23:56:23.354-05:002010-12-07T23:56:23.354-05:00Fabulous post! Just found your blog and am very im...Fabulous post! Just found your blog and am very impressed with your eye and your style of writing! Thank you for such a comprehensive narrative on Pennoyer's book.<br />Kindly,<br />Jamie HerzlingerJamie Herzlingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081172676829456671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-73749055035526778302010-12-07T23:39:22.587-05:002010-12-07T23:39:22.587-05:00Down East -
Your ruminations are distilled into a ...Down East -<br />Your ruminations are distilled into a thoughtful and interesting essay here - thanks!ChipSFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06533749227364674468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-59113015999158770772010-12-07T14:40:37.766-05:002010-12-07T14:40:37.766-05:00I really like your blog. And I love all the great ...I really like your blog. And I love all the great photos of the different architecture. -BCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-15552772248379981342010-12-07T13:34:52.859-05:002010-12-07T13:34:52.859-05:00Wonderful review of Peter Pennoyer's work, Dil...Wonderful review of Peter Pennoyer's work, Dilettante~<br />staggering in it's breadth/range/scope and the depth of its perspective. As you can see, I'm running out of<br />superlatives....still dazed by it all.Toby Worthingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05887066048372484464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-5745022960197122072010-12-07T13:06:55.198-05:002010-12-07T13:06:55.198-05:00Just wonderful - you give us something to think ab...Just wonderful - you give us something to think about. I really loved the book and think you hit every point spot on!ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-55043303957171183452010-12-07T11:46:42.684-05:002010-12-07T11:46:42.684-05:00This is the best review of this book yet! Thank yo...This is the best review of this book yet! Thank you for such wonderful insight.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04348849115235899670noreply@blogger.com