William Kent: Architect, Designer, Opportunist.(Brief article)(Book review)

Contemporary Review | March 22, 2007 | Copyright

William Kent: Architect, Designer, Opportunist. Timothy Mowl. Jonathan Cape. [pounds sterling]25.00. xxii + 298 pages. ISBN 0-224-07350-8. Mr Mowl has no doubt that Kent (ne unfortunately, William Cant) was 'the greatest designer of the eighteenth century'. This 'life and times' seeks to show how Kent worked and the inspiration for his creations. The author's judgements are frequent and trenchant and his writing style may be more accurately described as 'colourful' than 'academic'. Admittedly the ...

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