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Wren (World of Art)
Margaret Whinney
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Description for Wren (World of Art)
Paperback. Series: World of Art S. Num Pages: 216 pages, 166 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JD; 3JF; AM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 150 x 16. Weight in Grams: 454.
Sir Christopher Wren overcame a complete lack of formal training and firsthand knowledge of European architecture to become a master of his art. He built nothing before he was thirty; but by the time he was seventy and still very active, his achievements rivaled those of any European architect.
Wren was gifted with a fertile imagination, and his artistic gifts were complemented by his brilliant technical ingenuity. This combination is apparent in Wren's greatest work, St. Paul's Cathedral in London, which required rebuilding after the Great Fire of 1666. The famous dome of St. Paul's is ... Read more
Sir Christopher Wren overcame a complete lack of formal training and firsthand knowledge of European architecture to become a master of his art. He built nothing before he was thirty; but by the time he was seventy and still very active, his achievements rivaled those of any European architect.
Wren was gifted with a fertile imagination, and his artistic gifts were complemented by his brilliant technical ingenuity. This combination is apparent in Wren's greatest work, St. Paul's Cathedral in London, which required rebuilding after the Great Fire of 1666. The famous dome of St. Paul's is ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Series
World of Art S.
Condition
New
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500201121
SKU
V9780500201121
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99-15
About Margaret Whinney
Margaret Whinney (1897–1975) was an English art historian who taught at the Courtauld Institute. Her published works included books on British sculpture and architecture.
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