'Greek' Thomson: Neo-classical Architectural Theory, Buildings & Interiors

Gavin Stamp; Sam McKinstry

Published by Edinburgh University Press 1999

'Greek' Thomson

Neo-classical Architectural Theory, Buildings & Interiors

Gavin Stamp and Sam McKinstry

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781474472821

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About this book

Alexander 'Greek' Thomson is at last being recognised as an architect of genius, comparable in stature to Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Now in paperback, this is the first book in which a team of distinguished architectural commentators and historians use the latest research in the area to illuminate the full range of Thomson's talents. Thomson emerges not just as a great architect, but as a towering intellect whose theory and practice synthesised the best thought of his time in architectural history, aesthetic philosophy and, not least, theology. His ventures into urban planning are explored, and his approaches to façade design and interiors are examined in detail, while rare colour plates complete a portrait which brings this outstanding architect to life. With an Introduction by the late Sir John Summerson this volume celebrates the work of arguably the greatest exponent of the Greek Revival.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
CONTENTS Publicly Available Download PDF	v
List of Illustrations Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
List of Contributors Publicly Available Download PDF	xiii
Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	xv
Acknowledgements Publicly Available Download PDF	xvi
INTRODUCTION John Summersson Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
BACKGROUND Charles Mckean, David M. Walker and James Macaulay Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	7
THEORY AND IDEALS Sam Mckinstry, Jane Plenderleith and Alexander Stoddart Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	61
URBANISM John Mckean, Mark Baines and Brian Edwards Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	95
INTERIORS Ian Gow, Juliet Kinchin and Sally Joyce Rush Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	151
THE INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION David Watkin, Andor Gomme, Gavin Stamp and Andrew Macmillan Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	187
PERSPECTIVE Gavin Stamp Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	219
Select Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	243
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Language: English
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 248
Keywords: Scottish Studies

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Published: June 7, 2022
ISBN: 9781474472821