A Short Chronological History of British Architecture.
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The greatest achievements of British architecture are presented as a coup d’œil in this attractive volume. Thus, in Section I. we survey the work of the cathedral builders; in Section II. notable examples of the Early Renaissance, in Section III. the great buildings of the Later Renaissance, and a few examples that carry us into the nineteenth century; the survey concluding with a fine series of illustrations of work by Sir Aston Webb, Mr. Ernest Newton, Mr. Mervyn Macartney, and other eminent architects of the present day.
The letterpress accompanying the illustrations is written by acknowledged authorities, and sets forth in brief order the entire chronological development, following the succeeding phases of architectural art, and supplying those essential facts which are necessary to a proper estimate of the whole.
Contents:
Section I. Summary of English Mediæval Architecture (1050–1550). By Edward S. Prior, m.a., f.s.a., f.r.i.b.a.
Section II. Summary of Early Renaissance Architecture (1516–1650). By J. Alfred Gotch, f.s.a., f.r.i.b.a.
Section III. Summary of Later Renaissance Architecture. By Mervyn E. Macartney, b.a., f.s.a., f.r.i.b.a.
Section IV. Interesting Examples of Work by Living Architects.
Section V. List of the Principal Architects of the English Later Renaissance, and their chief authenticated and reputed works (with dates).
One Volume. 12¾ in. by 9 in. 150 pages. Art Paper. Price 10/- nett.