James W P Campbell

Building St Paul's

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

An approachable history of one of Londonâ s most famous landmarks.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Thames & Hudson Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 176
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Januar 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 129mm x 197mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 178g
• ISBN-13: 9780500295502
• ISBN-10: 0500295506
• Artikelnr.: 58482886

Autorenporträt

Dr James Campbell, an architect and art historian, is Seear Fellow in Architecture and History of Art at Queen's College, Cambridge. His books include The Library: A World History and Brick: A World History, both published by Thames & Hudson.

Inhaltsangabe

1. A New Dome for London
2. The Astronomer Architect
3. Fire and Destruction 4. Models, Designs and Warrants
5. The Demolition Men
6. Life in the Office of Works
7. The Phoenix Rising
8. Financing the Works
9. The Wealth of Masons
10. Carpenters and Scaffolding 11. Getting Materials
12. Collapsing Vaults and Flying Buttresses
13. The Race to Finish the Choir
14. Roofing the Cathedral
15. Designing the Dome
16. Catenary Curves and Parabolic Conoids
17. The Telescope in the Tower
18. Frauds and Abuses
19. The Cathedral Completed