在中国的绘画中，反映建築之美有着悠久的历史。历朝历代都依据其政治制度、生活习俗、审美意识和施工技术，创造了大量木结构建築。敦煌壁画中提供的宫殿、城阙、寺院、宅第等各种建築形象，虽然不是古代建筑实物，却是建筑史的形象资料。
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms
But I must explain to you how all this mistaken idea of denouncing pleasure
