Gothic Revival
The story of the Gothic Revival, demonstrating the style's worldwide influence.
Megan Aldrich
- Traces the story of the Gothic Revival from the 'Gothick' experiments of the 18th century to its ultimate embodiment in the Houses of Parliament
- Concentrates on the domestic forms of the style, from its use in country houses to its influence on the city streets of Europe and America
- Includes the work of great designers such as Pugin, Wyatt, Viollet-Ie-Duc and Burges
- With many illustrations of architecture, textiles, wallpapers and furnishings to demonstrate the style's worldwide influence
Paperback
250 x 290 mm, 9 7/8 x 11 3/8 in
240 pp
236 colour illustrations
44 black and white illustrations
ISBN 9780714836317
0714836311
This expert and extensive tome traces the story of the Gothic Revival from its very beginnings in the 'Gothick' experiments of the eighteenth century to its ultimate embodiment in the Houses of Parliament. Gothic Revival primarily concentrates on the domestic forms of the style, from its use in country houses to its influence on the city streets of Europe and America: this previously unexplored angle reveals a series of incisive insights into the human side of this legendary architectural style.
A visual delight as well as an essential work of reference, Gothic Revival covers the influence of the style in every aspect of furnishing and décor through the work of such great designers as Pugin, Wyatt, Viollet-le-Duc and Burges. The style's worldwide and long-standing influence is amply demonstrated in the rich and numerous illustrations of architecture, textiles, wallpapers and furnishings.
Megan Aldrich is a senior tutor at Sotheby's Educational Studies in London.
'A luscious, in fact a totally gorgeous book, which all those who are interested in the Gothic style have a duty to possess. The pages drip with the most superb illustrations.' (Udolpho)