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This is the definitive book on Philip Webb (1831?1915), a key figure in the Arts and Crafts movement and a leading member of the Pre-Raphaelite circle, who has since emerged as one of the most important architects of the nineteenth century. It provides a comprehensive account of Webb?s design philosophy, his architectural work and his influence, while also telling his fascinating life story. Combining architectural history and biography, the compelling narrative gives a full picture of the character of this extraordinary man ? a man known for his absolute integrity, who shunned publicity but nevertheless attracted clients of high status and came to be one of the most significant architectural innovators of his age. Interspersed with vivid descriptions of Webb?s buildings, it covers his relationships with his clients, contractors and artistic contemporaries. These include his close friends in the Arts and Crafts movement, William Morris, Edward Burne-Jones, and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, who were also three of his fellow partners in the interior decorating and furnishing business, Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co.. As well as covering Webb?s work for the firm, the book includes his involvement with the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, which he helped Morris to found, and for which he developed influential methods of repairing buildings unobtrusively. During the later twentieth century, Webb was cited as a pioneer of Modern Movement architecture. This obscured the extent of his influence on Arts and Crafts architecture, which was acknowledged during his actual lifetime. Aimed at the wider public, as well as the academic world, this is the first publication to include a systematic and detailed analysis of Webb?s philosophy and all his work. It is lavishly illustrated with new photography by Martin Charles, and plans, drawings, and archive photographs, which are brought together for the first time.Product Identifiers
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons INC International Concepts
ISBN-139780470868089
eBay Product ID (ePID)88397569
Product Key Features
Book TitlePhilip Webb: Pioneer of Arts and Crafts Architecture
AuthorSheila Kirk
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2005
Number of Pages336 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height278mm
Item Width216mm
Item Weight1416g
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Title_AuthorSheila Kirk
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
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- 15 Nov, 2017
A Reference Book with a Story
I stumbled upon Philip Webb, the so-called founder architect of the Arts & Crafts movement, during my first visit to Standen House, designed by Webb, and this encouraged me to search for a book about him. I was in luck finding this book by Sheila Kirk and which contains probably everything that anybody might ask about his life and his works as well as exploring so many aspects of his interactions with his contemporaries, particularly William Morris, and their joint impact on design. Although this is said to be a version of a PhD thesis, it has none of the turgid text so often associated with scholarly works. Instead, it is clear and easy to read, packed full of fact as well as telling such interesting people stories making it come alive. The illustrations, mainly photographs, are so informative and importantly link so well with the text. It is well indexed and, as would be expected from such a work ,has a thoroughly exhaustive set of references, chapter by chapter. A really great read as well as a comprehensive reference work.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 20 Mar, 2020
An excellent narrative about the life of Philip Webb and his architetural ideals.
Much too expensive for a ”paper-back”Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
