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23%OFFPierre de La Ruffiniere Du Prey - Hawksmoor's London Churches: Architecture and Theology - 9780226173030 - V9780226173030
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Hawksmoor's London Churches: Architecture and Theology

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Description for Hawksmoor's London Churches: Architecture and Theology Paperback. Six remarkable churches built by Nicholas Hawksmoor from 1712 to 1731 still stand in London. This work examines these designs as a coherent whole - a single masterpiece reflecting Hawksmoor's design principles and his desire to reconnect architecturally with pure Christianity. Num Pages: 180 pages, 11 colour plates, 65 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JF; AMB; AMN; HRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 214 x 12. Weight in Grams: 568.
Six remarkable churches built by Nicholas Hawksmoor from 1712 to 1731 still stand in London. In this book, architectural historian Pierre de la Ruffiniere du Prey examines these designs as a coherent whole - a single masterpiece reflecting both Hawksmoor's design principles and his desire to reconnect, architecturally, with the "purest days of Christianity."

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226173030
SKU
V9780226173030
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About Pierre de La Ruffiniere Du Prey
Pierre de la Ruffiniere du Prey is professor in the Department of Art at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. He is the author of several books, most recently The Villas of Pliny from Antiquity to Posterity.

Reviews for Hawksmoor's London Churches: Architecture and Theology
"Du Prey's well-argued book enhances our understanding of Hawksmoor's design processes, and sheds light into the murky corners of early 18th-century theological and political concerns. This latest book adds lustre to an engaging writer's reputation." - James Stevens Curl, Building Design "The close study of Nicholas Hawksmoor's churches in London extends du Prey's fascination with the legacy, appropriation, and adaption ... Read more

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