... contemporaries were wrong when they put aside and destroyed decoration. I agree only when it is harmful, it does not serve architecture but sets over it. On the contrary, when decoratrion crowns architecture all, it gives it a brighter expression and greater value. If in the past, the concept of the negation of decoration had prevailed, at present we could not have the greatest decorative heritage for which the whole world is envious of us and is also the virtue and richness of our wonderful Italy. Just as S. Tommaso says: "The real reformer is the one who grows in the experience of the past.".