The Architectural Drawings of Sir Christopher Wren
Author | : Anthony Geraghty |
Publisher | : Lund Humphries Publishers Limited |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2007 |
ISBN-10 | : 075464071X |
ISBN-13 | : 9780754640714 |
Rating | : 4/5 (714 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Architectural Drawings of Sir Christopher Wren written by Anthony Geraghty and published by Lund Humphries Publishers Limited. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sir Christopher Wren (1632-1723) was the greatest architect of his time and is best known for his work in London after the Great Fire of 1666, in particular his iconic work on the restoration of St Paul's Cathedral. This catalogue is a comprehensive survey of the collection of Wren workshop drawings held by All Souls College, Oxford. It comprises 453 illustrations by Wren himself and by Edward Woodroofe, Thomas Laine and most notably by Nicholas Hawksmoor.