Christopher Wren : in search of Eastern antiquity / Vaughan Hart.
Christopher Wren : in search of Eastern antiquity / Vaughan Hart.
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Publisher
London : Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art, 2020.
Call Numbers
GQ 2021/0202 , GQ 2020/0368
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Language
English
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Physical content
xxi, 209 pages : illustrations (some color), maps, plans ; 29 cm
Content type
text
still image
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Preface. Towards a new history of architecture -- Introduction. East meets West at the Royal Society -- Classical orders and lanterns -- Gothic arches and towers -- Greek crosses and domes -- Monumental columns and colonnades -- Conclusion. Eastern wonders and national identity.
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Publisher
London : Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art, 2020.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2020.
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Summary
"In this revelatory study of one of the great architects in British history, Vaughan Hart considers Christopher Wren's (1632-1723) interest in Eastern antiquity and Ottoman architecture, an interest that would animate much of his theory and practice. As the early modern understanding of antiquity broadened to include new discoveries at Palmyra and...
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Christopher Wren : in search of Eastern antiquity / Vaughan Hart.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-202) and index.
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©2020
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GQ 2021/0202 , GQ 2020/0368
Record Identifier
74VKadPRQJed
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKadPRQJed
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ISBN
1913107078
9781913107079
DDC
720.92
MMS ID
991024317398702626
