During the 19th century, the acceptable use of ornament, and its precise definition became the source of aesthetic controversy in academic Western architecture, as architects and their critics searched for a suitable style.
Selama abad ke-19, penerapan ornamen yang dapat diterima, dan definisi tepatnya menjadi sumber kontroversi estetika di arsitektur akademis Barat, sebagai arsitek dan kritik mereka mencari gaya yang sesuai.