Personal and Professional Recollections - With an Introduction By John William Burgon

Klappentext Posthumously published in 1879, this is the autobiography of prolific Gothic Revival architect Sir George Gilbert Scott (1811-78). Zusammenfassung Posthumously published in 1879, this is the autobiography of prolific Gothic Revival architect Sir George Gilbert Scott (1811–78). In the face of what he saw as the 'anti-restoration movement', led by Ruskin, Scott's memoirs, edited by his son, confirm his place at the centre of Victorian design. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Introduction; 1. Birth and parentage; 2. Gawcott church; 3. The Gothic Revival in 1844; 4. Treatise on domestic architecture; 5. The Gothic Revival (1845-64); 6. Death of his mother; 7. The Prince Consort memorial; 8. Is knighted; 9. The anti-restoration movement; Appendices.

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• Authors: John William Burgon, George Gilbert Scott, George Gilbert Jr. Scott, Sir George Gilbert Scott
• Assisted by: G. Gilbert Scott (Editor), John William Burgon (Introduction)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.08.2013
• EAN: 9781108064545
• ISBN: 978-1-108-06454-5
• No. of pages: 464
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Art and Architecture
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Architecture, ARCHITECTURE / General