One critic said they had a "laborious picturesqueness". The effect he seeks is obviously one of picturesqueness and gaiety. This asymmetrical massing contributes to the overall picturesqueness of the structure. Vierge lost no time in proving the extraordinary vigour and picturesqueness of his art. De Libra commented on the' Scottish tinge of composition in the picturesqueness of the skyline'. The Historic England listing describes them as "buildings of unusual design and marked picturesqueness". His statues have a picturesqueness in which the refinement of the sculptor is always felt. Moreover, they have the advantage of richness of colour, picturesqueness of phrase, passion, and audacity.