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Joseph Gandy: An Architectural Visionary in Georgian England
Brian Lukacher
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Description for Joseph Gandy: An Architectural Visionary in Georgian England
Hardback. Joseph Gandy dreams of being a great architect were frustrated, and his fame rests on the imaginative power of his unrealized projects, on his superbly imagined reconstruction of Greek and Roman buildings and on the drawings in which he brought Sir John Soanes most extravagant ideas to vivid life. This book deals with his life and work. Num Pages: 224 pages, 205 illustrations, 49 in colour. BIC Classification: AMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 259 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1694.
Joseph Gandy (1771–1843) is a classic case of unrecognized genius. His dreams of being a great architect were frustrated, and his fame today rests on the imaginative power of his unrealized projects, on his superbly imagined reconstruction of Greek and Roman buildings and on the drawings in which he brought Sir John Soane’s most extravagant ideas to vivid life. Professor Lukacher’s book, the first biography of this remarkable man, draws together the threads of his life and art, forcing us to re-assess one of the most original minds between Neoclassicism and Romanticism.
Joseph Gandy (1771–1843) is a classic case of unrecognized genius. His dreams of being a great architect were frustrated, and his fame today rests on the imaginative power of his unrealized projects, on his superbly imagined reconstruction of Greek and Roman buildings and on the drawings in which he brought Sir John Soane’s most extravagant ideas to vivid life. Professor Lukacher’s book, the first biography of this remarkable man, draws together the threads of his life and art, forcing us to re-assess one of the most original minds between Neoclassicism and Romanticism.
Product Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500342213
SKU
V9780500342213
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About Brian Lukacher
Brian Lukacher is professor of art at Vassar College. He is the co-author, with Stephen F. Eisenman and others, of Nineteenth Century Art, also published by Thames & Hudson.
Reviews for Joseph Gandy: An Architectural Visionary in Georgian England
'Lifts the veil on our greatest architectural artist' - RA Magazine 'Lukacher gives flesh to the bones of this visionary romanticist, and compellingly chronicles his decline and fall' - RIBA Journal 'A tremendous achievement … a noble publication … Full credit to Thames & Hudson' - State of Art 'A stifled genius finally receives his due' - Evening Standard 'It’s ... Read more