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The Gothic Revival: An Essay in the History of Taste

Categorie	Kathedralen & Kerken
Boeknummer	#422620-YG6
Titel	The Gothic Revival: An Essay in the History of Taste
Auteur	Clark, Kenneth
Boektype	Paperback
Uitgeverij	John Murray Pubs Limited
Jaar van uitgave	1995
ISBN10	0719554543
ISBN13	9780719554544
Taal	Engels
Beschrijving	Paperback, 8vo.
Samenvatting	"First published in 1928 and written while the author was still at Oxford, this book has become a classic. It remains the best possible introduction to the most widespread and influential architectural and decorative arts movement England ever produced." "Though Gothic Revival buildings had changed the face of both town and country, they were hardly appreciated in the first half of this century. Architectural historians neglected them because so few were seen as great works of art; others averted their gaze, or laughed. That taste later changed was in many ways due to this book. Kenneth Clark's exploration of the changes in ideals and sensibility that inspired the Revival made it possible to see again with the eyes of those for whom the buildings had been designed, and whose... (Lees verder) imaginations they had fired."--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Pagina's	236
Conditie	Goed — Name on title page; numbers written on last free endpaper.
Prijs	€ 50,00

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