Collected Letters of A. W. N. Pugin - Volume I: 1830-1842

Zusatztext Margaret Belcher has embarked on a great work both of dedication and scholarship. Klappentext The importance of A. W. N. Pugin (1812-52) in the history of the Gothic Revival, in the development of ecclesiology, in the origins of the Arts and Crafts movement, and in architectural theory is incontestable. A leading British architect who was also a designer of furniture, silver, textiles, stained glass, and jewellery, he is one of the most significant figures of the mid-nineteenth century and one of the greatest designers. His correspondence is importantbecause it provides more insight into the man and more information about his work than any other source. It is vigorous, direct, often witty, and provides an invaluable source for architectural and religio-historical research. By the end of this volume (the first of five) Pugin is established in hiscareer. Zusammenfassung A.W.N. Pugin (1812-52) is important in the history of the Gothic Revival, development of ecclesiology, the Arts and Crafts Movement, and architectural theory. His correspondence provides insight into the man and information about his work than any other source. By the end of this volume (the first of five) Pugin is established in his career.

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• Authors: A. W. N. Pugin, A. Welby Pugin, PUGIN A WELBY, Pugin A. W. N.
• Assisted by: Margaret Belcher (Editor), Margaret (Senior Lecturer Belcher (Editor), Belcher Margaret (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.05.2001
• EAN: 9780198173915
• ISBN: 978-0-19-817391-5
• No. of pages: 456
• Series: Collected Letters of A.W.N. Pugin; Collected Letters of A.W.N. Pugin; Collected Letters of A.W.N. Pu
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; RELIGION / History, ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Residential, Public buildings: civic, commercial, industrial, etc, Individual architects & architectural firms, ARCHITECTURE / Individual Architects & Firms / General, ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Public, Commercial & Industrial, History of Religion, Residential buildings, domestic buildings, Architecture: residential and domestic buildings, Individual architects and architectural firms, Architecture: public, commercial and industrial buildings