Sir William Chambers |
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| Author:
| Harris, John |
| ISBN: | 978-0-271-00133-3 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 1990 |
| Publisher: | Pennsylvania State University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $74.95 |
Book Description:
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The fundamental study of the life and works of the man who, together with Robert Adam, dominated English architecture of the second half of the 18th century. A architectural theorist, designer of Somerset House and instrumental in founding the Royal Academy, Chambers was undoubtedly the greatest official architect of his period. Sir William Chambers includes a catalogue of the architect's works.
The fundamental study of the life and works of the man who, together with Robert Adam, dominated English architecture of the second half of the 18th century. A architectural theorist, designer of Somerset House and instrumental in founding the Royal Academy, Chambers was undoubtedly the greatest official architect of his period. Sir William Chambers includes a catalogue of the architect's works.