Without such a juxtaposition, you cannot make a rational assessment of twentieth century design.
But then, rational assessments do not drive people into political passions any more than they persuade them to fall in love.
Lord Young's proposals, published last year, for a more rational assessment of what constitutes risk in the public sector have already been followed up.
It is that, by any rational assessment, the danger is unacceptable.
Here was the true mark of a leader specialist: rational assessment overpowering the anger simmering underneath.
We need to consider, however, whether the different approaches of the two parties were based on a rational assessment of party advantage.
Officials can help people hold onto a rational assessment of the threat by constantly putting numbers in context.
There is no logic, no rational assessment about relative performance.
Armed with scientific research, he said, "we can make rational assessments for the transportation of art."
It certainly owes nothing to any rational assessment of electoral support.