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- catalog abstract ""Sir John Soane (1753-1837) was one of the most influential and original of all English architects. In this illustrated biography, Gillian Darley places Soane's life and buildings side by side, and her insights into this complex man and his turbulent life add a great deal to our understanding of his extraordinary work." "Born the son of a bricklayer, Soane was a self-made man, egotistic, irascible, with encyclopaedic interests. He built himself a remarkable town house that he filled with treasures and left in trust to the nation. By 1800 he was rich and successful, designing both private houses for powerful clients and public works, Consummate at securing patronage, he was the personal architect to two prime ministers. He was architect to the Bank of England, to Chelsea Hospital and to the United Grand Lodge of Freemasons. He designed Dulwich Picture Gallery - the first purpose-built art gallery in Britain." "Soane made unprecedented use of neoclassical elements to provide theatrical and unexpected conjunctions and remarkable spatial effects. His dramatic and unpredictable buildings have increasingly proved an inspiration to architects of many schools."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b11407060.
- catalog contributor b11407061.
- catalog created "1999.".
- catalog date "1999".
- catalog date "1999.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1999.".
- catalog description ""Sir John Soane (1753-1837) was one of the most influential and original of all English architects. In this illustrated biography, Gillian Darley places Soane's life and buildings side by side, and her insights into this complex man and his turbulent life add a great deal to our understanding of his extraordinary work." "Born the son of a bricklayer, Soane was a self-made man, egotistic, irascible, with encyclopaedic interests. He built himself a remarkable town house that he filled with treasures and left in trust to the nation. By 1800 he was rich and successful, designing both private houses for powerful clients and public works, Consummate at securing patronage, he was the personal architect to two prime ministers. He was architect to the Bank of England, to Chelsea Hospital and to the United Grand Lodge of Freemasons. He designed Dulwich Picture Gallery - the first purpose-built art gallery in Britain." "Soane made unprecedented use of neoclassical elements to provide theatrical and unexpected conjunctions and remarkable spatial effects. His dramatic and unpredictable buildings have increasingly proved an inspiration to architects of many schools."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "1 Beginnings 1 -- 2 To Rome and Naples 21 -- 3 Sicily, Rome and Home Again 43 -- 4 Return 56 -- 5 Established 76 -- 6 Lincoln's Inn Fields 97 -- 7 The Assault on Westminster 117 -- 8 Disappointments and Achievements 139 -- 9 The Pitshanger Dream 150 -- 10 The Royal Academy and other Business 169 -- 11 'The Rough Storm of Life' 179 -- 12 Pleasures and Troubles 198 -- 13 Reconciliation and Death 216 -- 14 The Year of Misery and Beyond 238 -- 15 Paris and London 253 -- 16 Polishing and Purchasing 266 -- 17 Westminster at Last 287 -- 18 Strange Work 299.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [328]-346) and index.".
- catalog extent "x. 358 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0300081650".
- catalog issued "1999".
- catalog issued "1999.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New Haven ; London : Yale University Press,".
- catalog spatial "England".
- catalog spatial "England.".
- catalog spatial "Great Britain".
- catalog subject "720.92 21".
- catalog subject "Architects England Biography.".
- catalog subject "Architects Great Britain Biography.".
- catalog subject "Architecture, Modern 18th century England.".
- catalog subject "Architecture, Modern 19th century England.".
- catalog subject "NA997.S7 D37 1999".
- catalog subject "Soane, John, 1753-1837.".
- catalog subject "Soane, John, Sir, 1753-1837.".
- catalog tableOfContents "1 Beginnings 1 -- 2 To Rome and Naples 21 -- 3 Sicily, Rome and Home Again 43 -- 4 Return 56 -- 5 Established 76 -- 6 Lincoln's Inn Fields 97 -- 7 The Assault on Westminster 117 -- 8 Disappointments and Achievements 139 -- 9 The Pitshanger Dream 150 -- 10 The Royal Academy and other Business 169 -- 11 'The Rough Storm of Life' 179 -- 12 Pleasures and Troubles 198 -- 13 Reconciliation and Death 216 -- 14 The Year of Misery and Beyond 238 -- 15 Paris and London 253 -- 16 Polishing and Purchasing 266 -- 17 Westminster at Last 287 -- 18 Strange Work 299.".
- catalog title "John Soane : an accidental romantic / Gillian Darley.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "text".