Robert Willis (1800-1875) and the Foundation of Architectural History

The first full-scale biography of Robert Willis, the "founding father" of architectural history.

List of contents

Introduction
London and the Early Years
Cambridge and Scientific Work to 1841
Remarks on the Architecture of the Middle Ages and the Membrological Approach
Evidence and its Uses in Architectural History
The Cathedral Studies: 'Landmarks' of Architectural History
Public Scientist, Private Man
The Practice of Architecture: Willis as designer, arbiter and influence
'Architectural and Social History': Canterbury and Cambridge
Appendix: Willis on Restoration

About the author

Alexandrina Buchanan

Product details

• Authors: Alexandrina Buchanan
• Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.08.2013
• EAN: 9781843838005
• ISBN: 978-1-84383-800-5
• No. of pages: 470
• Dimensions: 175 mm x 249 mm x 28 mm
• Weight: 1320 g
• Series: History of the University of C; History of the University of C
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Geschichte der Architektur, Einzelne Architekten und Architekturbüros, Architecture, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, ARCHITECTURE / Individual Architects & Firms / General, ARCHITECTURE / History / General