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Book Synopsis The City Churches of Sir Christopher Wren by : Paul Jeffery
Download or read book The City Churches of Sir Christopher Wren written by Paul Jeffery and published by Bloomsbury Continuum. This book was released on 2007-06-15 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Great Fire of 1666 devastated the centre of London, with a loss of old St Paul's and eighty-six parish churches. Sir Christopher Wren, working with Commissioners appointed by Parliament, was responsible for rebuilding the cathedral and fifty-one of the parish churches, although the immediate need to start rebuilding made his design for an overall replanning of the City impossible. The work was funded by a tax on coals brought into the City of London. Much has been written about Wren's rebuilding of St Paul's, while the other fifty-ne parish chirches he was appointed to reconstruct are generally overlooked. This is the first modern book to examine them as a whole. Paul Jeffery describes how and when the churches were built, exploring the respective contributions of Wren and of his two principal assistants, Robert Hooke and Nicholas Hawksmoor. The result of their work was a unique set of contemporary churches. While not all are of the standard of Wren's masterpieces, such as St Stephen Walbrook and St Bride's, none is without architectural merit and interest. The second part of the book is a gazetteer of all the churches, including those that no longer exist. The book is heavily illustrated and provides a visual strong record of all the churches. Since they were built the Wren churches have suffered steady losses. St Christopher-le-Stocks was demolished in 1782 to make way for the Bank of England. Others, such as St Dionis Backchurch and St Antholin Budge Row, were lost to Victorian parish rationalisation. Many were destroyed or badly damaged in the Second World War. Only twenty-three of the original fifty-one remain. These are now under threat again, with the Templeman Report's proposal that only four of the existing churches (none by Wren) should be retained as parish churches. They provide a test case of conservation, sitting as they do in the middle of the City of London. The City Churches of Sir Christopher Wren presents a clear case both for their importance and for their preservation.
Book Synopsis Sir Christopher Wren by : Paul Rabbitts
Download or read book Sir Christopher Wren written by Paul Rabbitts and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-02-21 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sir Christopher Wren (1632–1723) is now mostly remembered as a genius of architecture – but he was also an accomplished polymath, who only came to architecture quite late in life. Most famous as the mastermind behind the rebuilding of St Paul's Cathedral and more than fifty parish churches after the Great Fire of London, among his countless other projects Wren also designed the Royal Hospital at Chelsea, the Royal Naval Hospital at Greenwich, and much of Hampton Court Palace. Replete with colourful images of his buildings, this concise biography tells the story of a man whose creations are still popular tourist attractions to this day, but also casts light on Wren's credentials as an intellectual and a founding member of the Royal Society.
Author :A H (Arthur Heygate) 18 Mackmurdo Publisher :Legare Street Press ISBN 13 :9781013639159 Total Pages :156 pages Book Rating :4.6/5 (391 download)
Book Synopsis Wren's City Churches by : A H (Arthur Heygate) 18 Mackmurdo
Download or read book Wren's City Churches written by A H (Arthur Heygate) 18 Mackmurdo and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2021-09-09 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Book Synopsis Chronicles of a city church, an account of the parish church of St. Dunstan in the East by : Thomas Boyles Murray
Download or read book Chronicles of a city church, an account of the parish church of St. Dunstan in the East written by Thomas Boyles Murray and published by . This book was released on 1859 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis London City Churches by : Gerald Cobb
Download or read book London City Churches written by Gerald Cobb and published by B. T. Batsford Limited. This book was released on 1977 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author :Benjamin Morgan COWIE (successively Dean of Manchester and of Exeter.) Publisher : ISBN 13 : Total Pages :122 pages Book Rating :4.0/5 (22 download)
Book Synopsis Reminiscences of a City Church: including an account of the missionary services in the Church of S. Lawrence and S. Mary Magdalen, September 1867 by : Benjamin Morgan COWIE (successively Dean of Manchester and of Exeter.)
Download or read book Reminiscences of a City Church: including an account of the missionary services in the Church of S. Lawrence and S. Mary Magdalen, September 1867 written by Benjamin Morgan COWIE (successively Dean of Manchester and of Exeter.) and published by . This book was released on 1867 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Sheldonian Theatre by : Anthony Geraghty
Download or read book The Sheldonian Theatre written by Anthony Geraghty and published by Paul Mellon Centre. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A jewel of the University of Oxford, the Sheldonian Theatre stands out among the groundbreaking designs by the great British architect Sir Christopher Wren. Published to coincide with the 350th anniversary of the building's construction, this meticulously researched book takes a fresh look at the historical influences that shaped the Sheldonian's development, including the Restoration of the English monarchy and the university's commitment to episcopal religion. The book explains just how novel Wren's design was in its day, in part because the academic theater was a building type without precedent in England, and in part because the Sheldonian's classical style stood apart in its university context. The author also points to a shift in the guiding motivation behind the architecture at Oxford: from a tradition that largely perpetuated medieval forms to one that conceived classical architecture in relation to late Renaissance learning. Newly commissioned photographs showcase the theater's recently restored interior. Published for the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Download or read book Building written by and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 1086 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Archaeologia, Or, Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to Antiquity by :
Download or read book Archaeologia, Or, Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to Antiquity written by and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 724 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Bodleian Quarterly Record written by and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Christopher Wren written by Vaughan Hart and published by Paul Mellon Centre for Studies. This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fresh look at the Eastern origins of Christopher Wren's architecture In this revelatory study of one of the great architects in British history, Vaughan Hart considers Christopher Wren's (1632-1723) interest in Eastern antiquity and Ottoman architecture, an interest that would animate much of his theory and practice. As the early modern understanding of antiquity broadened to include new discoveries at Palmyra and Persepolis, Wren disputed common assumptions about the European origins of Classical and Gothic architecture, tracing these building traditions not to the Greeks or Germans but to the stonemasons of the biblical East. In a deft analysis, Hart contextualizes Wren's use of classical elements--columns, domes, and cross plans--within his enthusiasm for the East and the broader Anglican interest in the Eastern church. A careful study of diary records reappraises Wren's working relationship with Robert Hooke (1635-1703), who shared in many of Wren's theoretical commitments. The result is a new, deepened understanding of Wren's work. Distributed for the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Book Synopsis Chronicles of a City Church by : Thomas Boyles Murray
Download or read book Chronicles of a City Church written by Thomas Boyles Murray and published by . This book was released on 1859 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London by : Society of Antiquaries of London
Download or read book Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London written by Society of Antiquaries of London and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Protestant Worship and Church Architecture by : James F. White
Download or read book Protestant Worship and Church Architecture written by James F. White and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2003-02-28 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each year a billion dollars is spent on church buildings in the United States. Yet there is no authoritative book available to guide building committees, ministers, and others responsible for new churches in the theological implications of their work. Dr. White explores the theological and historical considerations relevant to building for Protestant worship. Surprisingly, these are often ignored by building committees, usually with disastrous results. His approach is highly original, especially in his theological treatment of worship; yet his book is also a operative in the largest sense, in that it relates theology to practice. Professor White begins with a critical analysis of contemporary concepts of Protestant worship and then defines the liturgical factors in church design. Following this, there are four chapters giving an historical account of various experiments from the third century to the present. This section indicates the tremendous variety of possibilities open to the church builder, many of which have been ignored too long. A final chapter deals with emotive factors - all vitally relevant to the architect: choir, liturgical art, and style. The opportunity to design a new church building occurs only once or twice in each generation of church members. It is all the more important that it be done carefully since the building will continue to affect the life of the congregation for many years. Until fundamental questions as to what the Church is and what the Church does in worship are raised, a congregation is not prepared to build. This book will help churches find the answers. The 155-item bibliography should be of value to many since a recent extensive bibliography on Protestant church architecture does not exist. This book also contains 60 diagrams of experiments in plan garnered from nearly 2000 years of history.
Book Synopsis The Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge by :
Download or read book The Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge written by and published by . This book was released on 1836 with total page 1020 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge by : Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge
Download or read book The Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge written by Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge and published by . This book was released on 1837 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Sir Christopher Wren: His Family and His Times by : Lucy Phillimore
Download or read book Sir Christopher Wren: His Family and His Times written by Lucy Phillimore and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-06-03 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Sir Christopher Wren" is a biography by Lucy Phillimore. He was one of the most highly acclaimed English architects in history, as well as an anatomist, astronomer, geometer, and mathematician-physicist. He was accorded responsibility for rebuilding 52 churches in the City of London after the Great Fire in 1666, including what is regarded as his masterpiece, St Paul's Cathedral, on Ludgate Hill, completed in 1710. Excerpt: "The name of Christopher Wren is no doubt familiar to the great majority of English people, and to Londoners especially; but it is to many of them little more than a name with which is connected S. Paul's Cathedral and a now, alas! diminished number of City churches. Yet the great architect's ninety-one years of life were passed among some of the most stirring times of our history, in which his family played no inconsiderable part, and he himself was not only the best architect of his day, but was also the foremost in many other sciences."
