Opis: Architecture of England Scotland - Nigel R. Jones, N Jones

A guide to the architectural history and significance of the most famous structures in Britain Britain is a gold mine for the student of architecture. Ranging from ancient times to the present day - from Stonehenge to the Millennium Dome - this volume's 76 entries include palaces, casties; bridges, churches, country houses, and various public buildings and monuments, as well as such well-known features of British architecture and design as terraced houses, suburban semi-detached houses, and public telephone klosks. Detailed yet accessible to nonspecialist readers, the alphabetical entries also provide cross-references and lists of additional information sources in both print and electronic formais. Appendices list the entries by location, architectural style, and architect/designer; explain the defining characteristics of major British architectural styles: and discuss the importance of the Crown, paerage, and Parliament in British architectural history. Besides a detailed subject index, the volume also includes a timeline, a general bibliography, a glossary of architectural terms, and an introduction that traces the development of British architecture from prehistoric and Roman times to the 21st century. * Part of the Reference Guides to National Architecture series * Provides detailed architectural 'biographies' of the buildings * Discusses architecture in its historical and cultural context

"Hadrian's Wall, Hardwick Hall, and the Royal Pavilion at Brighton were expressions of their owners' and builders' identities, while the Cenotaph and the Ditherington Flax Mill stand for those whose identities are now barely known, if indeed they were ever noted at any time. Starting with Stonehenge and moving up to the Millennial Dome, Jones creates an encyclopedic review of the most significant examples of architecture, including their locations, intentions, creators and significance in terms of what they said about the people associated with them." -

Reference & Research Book News/Art Book NewsEntries: Alnwick Castle; Baimoral Castlo; The Banqueting House, Whitehall; Bath; Belton House; Blenheim Palace; The British Museum; Broadleys; Buckingham Palace; Caernarfon Castle; Cardiff Castle; The Cathedral Church of Christ, St. Peter's Mount and The Metropolitan Cathadral of Christ the King, Liverpool]; The Cenotaph, Whitehall; Charters and the Modern Movement, Berkshiro; Chalsworth House; Chester; Chiswick House; The Church of St. John the Baptist, Huntley]; Coventry Cathedral; Craigievar Castle; The Crystal Palace; Ditherington Fiax Mill; Durham Cathedral; Eaton Hall; Erddig Hail; Fonthill Abbey; Glasgow School of Art; Haddon Hall; Hadrian's Wall; Hampton Court Palace; Hardwick Hall; Harewood House; Highgrove; Holkham Hall; The Houses of Parliament; Ironbridge; King's College Chapel], Cambridge; Little Moreton Hall; Lloyd's of London; London Bridge; London City Hall; The "London Eye"; Lutyens Country Houses; The Millennium Bridge, London; The Millennium Dome; Number 10 Downing Street, Whitehall; The Parish Church of St. Giles, Wrexham; Portmeirion; Poundbury; Public Telephone Kiosks; The Queen's House and The Royal Naval Hospital, Greenwich; Red House, Bexleyheath; Regent's Park and Regent Street, London; The Royal Albert Hall; The Royal Pavililion, Brighton; The Royal State Coach. The Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace; St. James's Palace; St. Martin-in-the-Fields; St. Paul's Cathedral; Sandringham House; The Soane Museum, London; Somerset House. London; Spencer House, London; Stonehenge; Stourhead; Suburban Semi-Detached Houses; Syon House. London; Terraced Houses; Tower Bridge; The Tower of London; Trafalgar Square; Tyntesfield; Westminster Abbey; Windsor Castle; Wrotham Park.

Szczegóły: Architecture of England Scotland - Nigel R. Jones, N Jones

Tytuł: Architecture of England Scotland
Autor: Nigel R. Jones, N Jones
Producent: Greenwood Publishing Group
ISBN: 9780313318504
Rok produkcji: 2005
Ilość stron: 264
Oprawa: Twarda
Waga: 0.75 kg

Recenzje: Architecture of England Scotland - Nigel R. Jones, N Jones