Nicholas Hawksmoor - Rebuilding Ancient Wonders

Klappentext The diverse works of architect Nicholas Hawksmoor ranged from small architectural details to ambitious urban plans. This book presents a fresh view of Hawksmoor's built and planned work. It explains why his buildings look the way they do! what contemporary events influenced his work! and how such ancient buildings as Solomon's temple inspired him. Zusammenfassung The diverse works of architect Nicholas Hawksmoor ranged from small architectural details to ambitious urban plans. This book presents a fresh view of Hawksmoor's built and planned work. It explains why his buildings look the way they do! what contemporary events influenced his work! and how such ancient buildings as Solomon's temple inspired him.

Product details

• Authors: Vaughan Hart, Hart Vaughan
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.12.2007
• EAN: 9780300135404
• ISBN: 978-0-300-13540-4
• No. of pages: 299
• Dimensions: 220 mm x 280 mm x 20 mm
• Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art; Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art; Paul Mellon Centre for Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; England, Individual architects & architectural firms, ARCHITECTURE / Individual Architects & Firms / General, Individual architects and architectural firms