The art and architecture of freemasonry : an introductory study / James Stevens Curl

Curl, James Stevens (1937-)

ISBN 10: 0713458275 / ISBN 13: 9780713458275

Published by London : Batsford, 1991

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Signed and inscribed by the author. Very good cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description; 271 p : ill. (some col.), facsims., plans ; 28 cm. Notes; Art and architecture of freemasonry. Includes bibliography: (p. [253]-261) and index. Subjects; Freemasons. Freemasonry History. Architecture Freemasonry. Art Freemasonry. Freemasonry Symbolism. Architecture History. Symbolism in architecture. Symbolism in art. ARCHITECTURE, 18TH CENTURY. Egyptian revival (Architecture). Egyptian revival (Art). GARDEN ARCHITECTURE. GARDENS, 18TH & 19TH CENTURY. NEO-CLASSICAL ARCHITECTURE. History. Freemasonry and the arts. Freemasonry Architecture. Freemasonry Art. Masonic Lodges - Europe. Iconography. Art history. Garden history. Architecture. Freemasonry and the arts. Architecture History. Freemasonry and the arts. 1 Kg.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The art and architecture of freemasonry : an introductory study / James Stevens Curl
• Publisher: London : Batsford
• Publication Date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0713458275
• ISBN 13: 9780713458275
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st edition.
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

This book examines the origins, development and iconography of Freemasonry, to throw light on its important role in European and American cultural development. A particularly important period is the Eighteenth century, when Freemasonry could count amongst its ranks Mozart, Washington and Voltaire. Professor Curl shows how art, architecture, design, theatre and music owe a great debt to the traditions of Freemasonry.

About the Author

James Stevens Curl is Professor of Architectural History and Senior Research Fellow at The Queen's University of Belfast. He read for his Doctorate at University College London, and in 1991-2 was Visiting Fellow at Peterhouse, University of Cambridge. He has established an international reputation for scholarship, lucidity of style, and thorough investigations in little-known fields of research. His many books include Classical Architecture, also published by Batsford.