Orkney: An Illustrated Architectural Guide - Couverture souple

Burgher, Leslie

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1873190026 ISBN 13 : 9781873190029

Editeur : Rutland Press, 1991

Synopsis

An illustrated architectural guide to the built memory of Orkney's history, from a 12th-century cathedral founded by Vikings to an Italian wartime chapel, from north-west Europe's oldest dwelling to one of Scotland's finest Renaissance palaces.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

An illustrated architectural guide to the built memory of Orkney's history, from a 12th-century cathedral founded by Vikings to an Italian wartime chapel, from north-west Europe's oldest dwelling to one of Scotland's finest Renaissance palaces.From a 12th-century Durham mason s cathedral founded by Vikings to an Italian wartime chapel; from north-west Europe s oldest dwelling to one of Scotland s finest renaissance palaces; from the brochs of the Iron Age to the 19th- and 20th-century fortifications around Scapa Flow: from such is comprised the built memory of Orkney s history. Through the islands' buildings, a glimpse of the long and richly woven threads of their history can be seen. The illustrations encourage islanders and visitors to explore more closely, not only the towns of Kirkwall and Stromness and the better-known buildings and monuments, but also the more obscure sites and the outer islands, which hold a wealth of treasures.

Biographie de l'auteur

Leslie, Burgher, an Orcadian, studied architecture in Edinburgh. He was president of Edinburgh College of Art Students' Union and twice winner of the RIAS/Dunedin Award for Architectural Photography. He has worked in london and Edinburgh, and has now returned to his native islands where he is in practice in Orkney.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Rutland Press
• Date d'édition: 1991
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1873190026
• ISBN 13: 9781873190029
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 104
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible