# Alexander Pope — Sticks and Stones character guide

> Alexander Pope in Sticks and Stones by Lewis Mumford.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Alexander

**First appearance:** 0022-iv

## Who they are

Poet whose writings on taste and landscape are cited.

## Relationships

### [Lord Burlington](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sticks_and_stones_se/characters/lord_burlington)

_friendship_

Pope was a close friend and intellectual ally of Burlington, sharing a passion for Palladian architecture and classical ideals.

## In the story

### [The Heritage of the Renaissance](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sticks_and_stones_se/chapters/ii-the-heritage-of-the-renaissance)

Summed up the situation with classic precision to Lord Burlington, warning that imitation of Palladian rules would lead to many blunders.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sticks_and_stones_se/chapters/ii)

Quoted for his epigram to Lord Burlington, warning against imitative architectural folly and predicting the spread of 'imitation fools.'

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