Architecture of England, Scotland, and Wales
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Architecture of England, Scotland, and Wales by Nigel R Jones
From Stonehnege, to the Millenium Dome, this volume contains 76 entries including palaces, castles, bridges and various public buildings and monuments.
Seventy-five entries define the national architecture of mainland Britain in this work by JonesBeyond the expected castles and cathedrals, the entries include bridges, a royal carriage, and the public telephone booth. The short, entertaining essays reflect on the social and historic context of the architecture….Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates and general readers. * Choice *
Hadrian's Wall, Hardwick Hall, and the Royal Pavilion at Brighton were expressions of their owners' and builders' identities, while the Cenotaph and the Ditherington Flax Mill stand for those whose identities are now barely known, if indeed they were ever noted at any time. Starting with Stonehenge and moving up to the Millennial Dome, Jones creates an encyclopedic review of the most significant examples of architecture, including their locations, intentions, creators and significance in terms of what they said about the people associated with them. * Reference & Research Book News/Art Book News *
[A] recommended pick for college-level speciality collections studying British architectural styles from ancient to modern times. * MRB Bookwatch *
Hadrian's Wall, Hardwick Hall, and the Royal Pavilion at Brighton were expressions of their owners' and builders' identities, while the Cenotaph and the Ditherington Flax Mill stand for those whose identities are now barely known, if indeed they were ever noted at any time. Starting with Stonehenge and moving up to the Millennial Dome, Jones creates an encyclopedic review of the most significant examples of architecture, including their locations, intentions, creators and significance in terms of what they said about the people associated with them. * Reference & Research Book News/Art Book News *
[A] recommended pick for college-level speciality collections studying British architectural styles from ancient to modern times. * MRB Bookwatch *
Nigel R. Jones is Associate Professor of Architecture at Oklahoma State University, where he teaches design studio, perspective, and the history of Greek and Roman architecture and English Renaissance and Early American architecture, and also serves as Academic Advisor to the undergraduate Bachelor of Architecture program.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780313318504 |
| ISBN 10 | 0313318506 |
| Title | Architecture of England, Scotland, and Wales |
| Author | Nigel R Jones |
| Series | Reference Guides To National Architecture |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Year published | 2005-06-30 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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