John Soane: An Accidental RomanticYale University Press, 1999 M01 1 - 358 pages John Soane (1753-1837) was one of the most influential and original of all English architects. In this lavishly illustrated biography, Darley places Soane's life and buildings side by side, and her insights into this complex man and his turbulent life add a great deal to the understanding of his extraordinary work. 235 illustrations, 75 in color. |
Contents
Beginnings | 1 |
To Rome and Naples | 21 |
Sicily Rome and Home Again | 43 |
Return | 56 |
Established | 76 |
Lincolns Inn Fields | 97 |
The Assault on Westminster | 117 |
Disappointments and Achievements | 139 |
Reconciliation and Death | 216 |
The Year of Misery and Beyond | 238 |
Paris and London | 253 |
Polishing and Purchasing | 266 |
Westminster at Last | 287 |
Strange Work | 299 |
Postscript | 324 |
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The Pitshanger Dream | 150 |
The Royal Academy and other Business | 169 |
The Rough Storm of Life | 179 |
Pleasures and Troubles | 198 |
Notes | 329 |
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Architectural Theory: An Anthology from Vitruvius to 1870 Harry Francis Mallgrave No preview available - 2006 |
Architectural Theory: An Anthology from Vitruvius to 1870 Harry Francis Mallgrave No preview available - 2006 |