The Collected Letters of A.W.N. Pugin. Volume Two: 1843 to 1845.(Reviews)(Brief Article)(Book Review)

From: Contemporary Review | Date: November 1, 2003 | Copyright information

The Collected Letters of A.W.N. Pugin. Volume Two: 1843 to 1845. Margaret Belcher, editor. Oxford University Press. [pounds sterling]80.00. 515 pages. ISBN 0-19925586-5. This volume covers some of the most important events of Pugin's short life. His position as a pre-eminent architect in early Victorian England was recognised by his work on the most prestigious project of his age, the decoration of the new House of Lords. Most of the correspondence is devoted to Pugin's main interest, the restoration of the dominance of Gothic architecture, especially in ecclesiastical buildings. ...

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