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- catalog abstract "Brought up in Sweden by Scottish parents, trained in France, a visitor to China and India, Sir William Chambers (1726-96) was by far the most internationally minded British architect of his time. Settling in London in 1755, Chambers became a favourite of King George III and went on to hold the highest official architectural offices and to build public and private commissions throughout the British Isles. Leading scholars of the period present current research on. Chambers's Scandinavian and French connections; his Italian studies and projects; his relationship with British royalty; his commissioned buildings, interiors, and gardens; his furniture and metalwork designs; and his Treatise. This richly illustrated book accompanies the Sir William Chambers exhibition opening at the Courtauld Gallery, which now occupies the Fine Rooms at Somerset House, in October 1996.".
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- catalog contributor b10153596.
- catalog created "1996.".
- catalog date "1996".
- catalog date "1996.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1996.".
- catalog description "Brought up in Sweden by Scottish parents, trained in France, a visitor to China and India, Sir William Chambers (1726-96) was by far the most internationally minded British architect of his time. Settling in London in 1755, Chambers became a favourite of King George III and went on to hold the highest official architectural offices and to build public and private commissions throughout the British Isles. Leading scholars of the period present current research on.".
- catalog description "Chambers and Sweden / Magnus Olausson -- Chambers in France and Italy / Janine Barrier -- Franco-Roman triumph : the casino at Marino / John Harris -- Sir William Chambers and George III / Jane Roberts -- Sir William Chambers and Kew Gardens / John Harris -- Chambers, W.A treatise on civil architecture, London 1759 / Robin Middleton -- Villa and the classical country house / Giles Worsley -- Town houses / Joseph Friedman -- Somerset House and other public buildings / John Newman -- Interiors and ornament / Michael Snodin -- Silver, ormolu and ceramics / Hilary Young -- Sir William Chambers and Joseph Wilton / Joan Coutu -- Chambers and architectural draughtsmanship / Giles Worsley -- Viceroy of the Academy : Sir William Chambers and the royal protection of the arts / Nicholas Savage.".
- catalog description "Chambers's Scandinavian and French connections; his Italian studies and projects; his relationship with British royalty; his commissioned buildings, interiors, and gardens; his furniture and metalwork designs; and his Treatise. This richly illustrated book accompanies the Sir William Chambers exhibition opening at the Courtauld Gallery, which now occupies the Fine Rooms at Somerset House, in October 1996.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-208) and index.".
- catalog extent "229 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0300069405 (hardcover)".
- catalog identifier "0300069413 (pbk. : alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "1996".
- catalog issued "1996.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New Haven : Yale University Press ; London : In association with the Courtland Gallery, Courtland Institute of Art, London,".
- catalog spatial "Great Britain".
- catalog subject "720/.92 B 20".
- catalog subject "Architects Great Britain Biography.".
- catalog subject "Chambers, William, 1723-1796. Sir".
- catalog subject "Chambers, William, Sir, 1723-1796.".
- catalog subject "NA997.C5 S58 1996".
- catalog tableOfContents "Chambers and Sweden / Magnus Olausson -- Chambers in France and Italy / Janine Barrier -- Franco-Roman triumph : the casino at Marino / John Harris -- Sir William Chambers and George III / Jane Roberts -- Sir William Chambers and Kew Gardens / John Harris -- Chambers, W.A treatise on civil architecture, London 1759 / Robin Middleton -- Villa and the classical country house / Giles Worsley -- Town houses / Joseph Friedman -- Somerset House and other public buildings / John Newman -- Interiors and ornament / Michael Snodin -- Silver, ormolu and ceramics / Hilary Young -- Sir William Chambers and Joseph Wilton / Joan Coutu -- Chambers and architectural draughtsmanship / Giles Worsley -- Viceroy of the Academy : Sir William Chambers and the royal protection of the arts / Nicholas Savage.".
- catalog title "Sir William Chambers : architect to George III / edited by John Harris and Michael Snodin.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "text".