A History Of The Gothic Revival

By Charles L. Eastlake and Charles Locke Eastlake

Book Overview

""A History of the Gothic Revival"" is a comprehensive study of the Gothic Revival movement, written by Charles L. Eastlake. The book traces the origins of the movement in the 18th century and follows its development throughout the 19th century. The author explores the various influences that shaped the Gothic Revival, including the Romantic movement, medieval architecture, and the rise of the middle class. He also examines the key figures and buildings associated with the movement, such as Augustus Pugin and the Houses of Parliament in London. The book includes numerous illustrations and photographs of Gothic Revival architecture, as well as detailed descriptions of the style's key features. Overall, ""A History of the Gothic Revival"" provides a thorough and engaging overview of this important architectural and cultural movement.An Attempt To Show How The Taste For Medieval Architecture Which Lingered In England During The Last Two Centuries Has Since Been Encouraged And Developed.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163402001
• ISBN13: 9781163402009
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 1.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"