Paul Rabbitts

Grinling Gibbons (eBook, PDF)

Master Carver

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Master Carver Grinling Gibbons (1648-1721) is famous for his breathtakingly delicate, intricate and realistic carvings, both in wood and stone. Tantalising cascades of fruit and flowers, puffy-cheeked cherubs, crowds of figures and flourishes of architecture are all trademark features of his energetic, animated carvings that grace stately homes, palaces, churches and colleges across the country. His work can be found in some of Britain's most beloved buildings, including St Paul's Cathedral and Hampton Court Palace. From his early work in the Low Countries to his 'discovery' by the diarist John Evelyn in London, and his appointment as the king's Master Carver, this book celebrates Grinling Gibbons' unequalled talent, his visionary genius, and his ability to transform humble pieces of wood into some of the most exquisite artworks of his day.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
• Seitenzahl: 64
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Mai 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781784424022
• Artikelnr.: 58615398

Autorenporträt

?Paul Rabbitts is a landscape architect and parks manager who has designed, managed and restored urban parks for over twenty-five years. He is the author of the only history of Regent's Park and Richmond Park and wrote Bandstands and London's Royal Parks for Shire.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
The Origins and Genius of Grinling Gibbons
By Royal Appointment
Oxford and Cambridge
Chapels, Churches and a Cathedral
Country Houses and Stately Homes
Latter Days
Further Reading
Places to Visit
Index