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. Seller Inventory # 400957

Bibliographic Details

Title: The art and architecture of freemasonry : an...

Publisher: London : Batsford

Publication Date: 1991

Binding: Hardcover

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st edition.

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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.