Greek Thomson - Couverture souple

Stamp, Gavin; McKinstry, Sam

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0748613455 ISBN 13 : 9780748613458

Editeur : Edinburgh University Press, 1999

Synopsis

Alexander 'Greek' Thomson is at last being recognised as an architect of genius, comparable in stature to Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Now in paperback, this is the first book in which a team of distinguished architectural commentators and historians use the latest research in the area to illuminate the full range of Thomson's talents. Thomson emerges not just as a great architect, but as a towering intellect whose theory and practice synthesised the best thought of his time in architectural history, aesthetic philosophy and, not least, theology. His ventures into urban planning are explored, and his approaches to façade design and interiors are examined in detail, while rare colour plates complete a portrait which brings this outstanding architect to life. With an Introduction by the late Sir John Summerson this volume celebrates the work of arguably the greatest exponent of the Greek Revival.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Gavin Stamp is a Lecturer in Architectural History at the Glasgow School of Art, Chairman of the Alexander Thomson Society, architectural critic, and author of Temples of Power and Robert Weir Schultz and his Work for the Marquesses of Bute.

Sam McKinstry is a Professor in the Department of Accounting and Languages at the University of Paisley. He is Honorary Treasurer of the Alexander Thomson Society, and author of Rowand Anderson: The Premier Architect of Scotland.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Edinburgh University Press
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0748613455
• ISBN 13: 9780748613458
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 248
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