Nicholas Hawksmoor: London Churches - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 3037783494 ISBN 13 : 9783037783498

Editeur : Lars Müller, 2015

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

British architect Nicholas Hawksmoor (approx. 1661 1736) is recognized as one of the major contributors to the traditions of British and European architectural culture. Nevertheless, there is insufficient visual documentation and analysis of his work. Nicholas Hawksmoor: London Churches reconsiders his architecture in relation to urbanism. The publication focuses on a series of important London churches the architect designed during the early part of the eighteenth century. The key distinguishing features of these churches are their spires, each designed with different qualities and motifs. While Hawksmoor was inspired by the ancient history of architecture, his work was considered radical and contemporary in its day. Photographer Hélène Binet was specially commissioned to document the various aspects of the seven remaining London churches. Her immaculate black and white photographs demonstrate the beauty of Hawksmoor s architecture with special attention to the variety of scales, sites, interiors, textures, and materials.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Mohsen Mostafavi, an architect and educator, is dean of the Harvard University Graduate School of Design and the Alexander and Victoria Wiley Professor of Design.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Lars Müller
• Date d'édition: 2015
• ISBN 10: 3037783494
• ISBN 13: 9783037783498
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 112