Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
2001
Language
English
Description
"The importance of A.W.N. Pugin (1812-52) in the history of the Gothic Revival, in the development of ecclesiology, in the origins of the Arts and Crafts Movement, and in architectural theory is incontestable. A leading British architect who was also a designer of furniture, textiles, stained glass, metalwork, and ceramics, he is one of the most significant figures of the mid-nineteenth century and one of the greatest designers. His correspondence...
Author
Publisher
Yale University Press in association with the Victoria & Albert Museum
Pub. Date
©1994
Language
English
Description
By the early 19th century the Gothic Revival was becoming the most important style in Britain and was influencing public taste all over the world. This book is about the man who was a forerunner in this revival, the designer Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, his life and his achievements.