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Nicholas Hawksmoor: Rebuilding Ancient Wonders
Vaughan Hart
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Description for Nicholas Hawksmoor: Rebuilding Ancient Wonders
Paperback. 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. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 316 pages, 212 b&w illustrations + 144 colour images. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; AMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 281 x 219 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1500.
The diverse works of architect Nicholas Hawksmoor (?1661–1736) ranged from small architectural details to ambitious urban plans, from new parish churches to work on the monument of his age, St. Paul’s Cathedral. As a young man Hawksmoor assisted Christopher Wren and John Vanbrugh, emerging from these formidable apprenticeships to design some of the most vigorous and dramatic buildings in England. In this engaging book, architectural historian Vaughan Hart presents a fresh view of Hawksmoor’s built and planned work. In addition, Hart offers the first coherent explanation of Hawksmoor’s theory of architecture.
The book explains why Hawksmoor’s buildings look the ... Read more
The diverse works of architect Nicholas Hawksmoor (?1661–1736) ranged from small architectural details to ambitious urban plans, from new parish churches to work on the monument of his age, St. Paul’s Cathedral. As a young man Hawksmoor assisted Christopher Wren and John Vanbrugh, emerging from these formidable apprenticeships to design some of the most vigorous and dramatic buildings in England. In this engaging book, architectural historian Vaughan Hart presents a fresh view of Hawksmoor’s built and planned work. In addition, Hart offers the first coherent explanation of Hawksmoor’s theory of architecture.
The book explains why Hawksmoor’s buildings look the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
Series
The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Number of Pages
299
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300135404
SKU
V9780300135404
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-37
About Vaughan Hart
Vaughan Hart is professor of architecture in the Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, University of Bath.
Reviews for Nicholas Hawksmoor: Rebuilding Ancient Wonders
"'Hart's stimulating investigation is richly illustrated and includes many of Hawksmoor's handsome drawings.' Gillian Darley, Architects Journal (Books of the Year) 'The book is an erudite study of Hawksmoor's architecture, solidly supported by primary sources and persuasively and unpretentiously written.' Eleanor Robbins, Art Book"