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PublisherLund Humphries Publishers, The Limited

ISBN-101848225245

ISBN-139781848225244

eBay Product ID (ePID)25050398138

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Book TitleDecimus Burton : Gentleman Architect

Number of Pages208 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicGeneral, History / General

Publication Year2022

IllustratorYes

GenreArchitecture

AuthorPaul A. Rabbitts

FormatHardcover

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Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight34.6 Oz

Item Length9.9 in

Item Width7.5 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

Reviews'Rabbitts has done a service in painstakingly chronicling the achievement of one of the leaders of the Victorian architectural profession, and for this he deserves congratulation.' - The Victorian, 'Burton was a prolific designer of significant structures, both public and private. He certainly deserved to have a monograph, and Rabbitts's is thorough and well illustrated.' - The Art Newspaper

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal720.92

Table Of ContentIntroduction; 1. Early Years; 2. The Nash Years; 3. A Growing Reputation; 4. Domestic Works and Phoenix Park, Dublin; 5. Town Planning and Estates; 6. Great Glasshouses: From Chatsworth to Kew; 7. Latter Days and Legacy. A Gazetteer of Burton's Work. Notes. Bibliography

SynopsisA contemporary of Soane, Nash and Pugin, Decimus Burton (1800-1881) was one of the most prolific architects of his day and is best known for his work in London's Royal Parks, including: the Wellington Arch and the Serpentine pavilion in Hyde Park; villas and terraces in Regent's Park and the London Zoo; the Temperate house at the Royal Botanic ......, A contemporary of Soane, Nash and Pugin, Decimus Burton (1800-1881) was one of the most prolific architects of his day and is best known for his work in London's Royal Parks, including: the Wellington Arch and the Serpentine pavilion in Hyde Park; villas and terraces in Regent's Park and the London Zoo; the Temperate house at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; and the layout and architecture of the seaside towns of Fleetwood and St Leonards-on-Sea, and the spa town of Tunbridge Wells. Other projects include the Atheneum Club, Pall Mall, Adelaide Crescent in Brighton, and Phoenix Park in Dublin. Despite his success, little is known about Burton and this book is the first to fully examine his work, from his early years and his father's influence, through his apprenticeship with John Nash, his works in private practice and his growing reputation, to his exploits in town planning and glass houses. This is set within a fascinating social and political context, with stories of conflict and heated dispute amongst the key players which paint a vivid portrait of the architectural profession and construction industry during this period. It reappraises Burton's legacy and summarises his significant achievements and reveals how he contributed to the birth of the picturesque style that was to develop into the Arts and Crafts movement., A contemporary of Soane, Nash and Pugin, Decimus Burton (1800-1881) was one of the most prolific architects of his day and is best known for his work in London's Royal Parks, including: the Wellington Arch and the Serpentine pavilion in Hyde Park; villas and terraces in Regent's Park and the London Zoo; the Temperate house at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; and the layout and architecture of the seaside towns of Fleetwood and St Leonards-on-Sea, and the spa town of Tunbridge Wells. Other projects include the Atheneum Club, Pall Mall, Adelaide Crescent in Brighton, and Phoenix Park in Dublin. Despite his success, very little is known about Burton and he is often overshadowed by the other architects of the time. This may in part be because he moved from a neo-classical style of architecture to a rather less rigorous form of Gothic than that adopted by his critic, A.W Pugin. And it may also be due to the fact that, as the son of a successful builder and developer, he did not receive the formal architectural training of many of his contemporaries. This book is the first to fully examine Burton and his complete works, from his early years and his father's influence, through his apprenticeship with John Nash, his works in private practice and his growing reputation, through to his exploits in town planning and glass houses. This is set within a fascinating social and political context which showed how these influenced which buildings, builders and architects were commissioned and factors of what made a project successful. There are stories of conflict and heated dispute amongst the key players which paint a vivid portrait of the architectural profession and construction industry during this period. It reappraises his legacy and summarises his significant achievements and reveals how he contributed to the birth of the picturesque style that was to develop into the Arts & Crafts movement.

LC Classification NumberNA997