Gothic Revival Architecture (Shire Library) - Softcover

Yorke, Trevor

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1784422282 ISBN 13: 9781784422288

Publisher: Shire Publications, 2017

Synopsis

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 just copying medieval buildings, it was a style full of color and invention, in which its exponents created a daring new approach to design. Throwing out the old Classical rule book, Gothic Revival architects like Augustus Welby Pugin and George Gilbert Scott designed buildings which were asymmetrical in form and visually expressive of their function. It went beyond just bricks and mortar and had a strong moral code, the influence of which was still felt into the 20th century. In this illustrated book, Trevor Yorke tells the story of the Gothic Revival from its origins in the whimsical fancies of the Georgian Period through to its High Victorian climax.

About this title

About the Author:

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Shire Publications
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1784422282
• ISBN 13: 9781784422288
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64