The Architecture of the Eighteenth Century
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The Architecture of the Eighteenth Century by John Summerson
Looks at eighteenth-century palaces, churches, theaters, libraries, museums, prisons, hospitals, and banks, discusses their various styles, and discusses the development of urban planning.
Sir John Newenham Summerson, CBE was one of the leading British architectural historians of the 20th century. He wrote mainly about British architecture, especially that of the Georgian Era.He was a Commissioner of the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, curator of Sir John Soane's Museum, London and Slade Professor of Fine Art at the University of Oxford.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780500202029 |
| ISBN 10 | 0500202028 |
| Title | The Architecture of the Eighteenth Century |
| Author | John Summerson |
| Series | World Of Art |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Year published | 1986-02-17 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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