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Gothic Revival Architecture (Shire Library)
Trevor Yorke
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Description for Gothic Revival Architecture (Shire Library)
Paperback. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; AMX; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 149. .
From the Houses of Parliament to the Midland Hotel at St Pancras and Strawberry Hill House, Gothic Revival buildings are some of the most distinctive structures found in Britain. Far from a copy of medieval buildings, it was a style full of colour and invention, in which its exponents created a daring new approach to design. Throwing out the old Classical rule book, Gothic Revival architects like Pugin and George Gilbert Scott designed buildings which were asymmetrical in form and visually expressive of their function. The movement went beyond just bricks and mortar and had a strong moral code, the ... Read more
From the Houses of Parliament to the Midland Hotel at St Pancras and Strawberry Hill House, Gothic Revival buildings are some of the most distinctive structures found in Britain. Far from a copy of medieval buildings, it was a style full of colour and invention, in which its exponents created a daring new approach to design. Throwing out the old Classical rule book, Gothic Revival architects like Pugin and George Gilbert Scott designed buildings which were asymmetrical in form and visually expressive of their function. The movement went beyond just bricks and mortar and had a strong moral code, the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Shire Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
Shire Library
Condition
New
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781784422288
SKU
V9781784422288
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99-50
About Trevor Yorke
Trevor Yorke is a professional author and artist who has studied and written about all aspects of England's architectural heritage. He has produced over 30 illustrated books that introduce the reader to these fascinating historic gems and writes articles and reviews for various magazines. His books sell worldwide and a number of his titles have also been translated into Japanese. ... Read more
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