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Public Sculpture of Outer South and West London (Public Sculpture of Britain) (Volume 13) - Softcover
From the northernmost borough of Hillingdon to the southern boroughs of Kingston, Merton, and Croydon, this volume focuses on public sculpture in the eight boroughs of outer south and west London. Of the three hundred monuments detailed, most were commissioned by aristocratic patrons to adorn private residences, among them Lord Burlington’s Chiswick House and Hampton Court Palace—famous for architectural and garden sculptures by John Van Nost, Caius Gabriel Cibber, and Edward Pierce. The nineteenth century saw private patronage replaced by public support, as ambitious programs of sculpture were launched to emphasize civic virtues. With more than two hundred illustrations, this book locates public sculpture in the context of the metropolis and offers insight into the shifting identities of the outer boroughs.
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Fran Lloyd is professor of art history and associate dean at Kingston University. Helen M. Potkin is a principal lecturer in art history at Kingston University. Davina Thackara is a writer and researcher specializing in modern and contemporary art.
This excellent new book reminder us vividly of the potential of these collaborations, as it comprehensively surveys the public sculpture in outer south and west London. The cheerful fusion of architecture and sculpture is the main theme of this work. The books are well produced, in a large accessible format and are fully illustrated and researched. -- Benedict O'Looney * The Victorian Magazine *
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- PublisherLiverpool University Press
- Publication date2011
- ISBN 10 1846312264
- ISBN 13 9781846312267
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages496
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