A History Of The Gothic Revival

By Charles L. Eastlake and Charles Locke Eastlake

Book Overview

""A History of the Gothic Revival"" by Charles L. Eastlake is a comprehensive account of the Gothic Revival movement in architecture, art, and design that emerged in the 18th and 19th centuries. The book traces the origins of the Gothic Revival, its development, and its influence on various aspects of culture and society. Eastlake explores the key figures and works associated with the movement, including architects such as Augustus Pugin and John Ruskin, and artists like William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones. He also examines the social, political, and religious contexts that gave rise to the Gothic Revival, and its impact on the development of modern architecture and design. With its detailed analysis and rich illustrations, ""A History of the Gothic Revival"" is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of architecture, art, and design.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: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162938056
• ISBN13: 9781162938059
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 1.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"