Buls, Charles François Gommaire
Buls, Charles François Gommaire (1837–1914). Belgian town-planner and educationalist. Influenced by the German art-historians Karl Schnaase (1798–1875) and Wilhelm Lübke (1826–93), and by the theories of Semper, he promoted rationalist and nationalist-traditionalist views concerning the decorative arts. He was instrumental in reversing a tendency to clear huge areas of Brussels, favouring an attempt to retain the historic fabric and scale of the city. His scheme for the conservation of the Grand Place won him international renown. He opposed some of the grandiose schemes favoured by King Leopold II (reigned 1865–1909), and he argued for a sensitivity and organic development that had been a feature of historic cities: in this he was influenced by the writings of Sitte. He advised on conservation projects for the Piazza Navona, Rome, and the area around the Cathedral in Brussels.
Bibliography
Loo (ed.) (2003);
Jane Turner (1996)
More From encyclopedia.com
Charles I (england) , Charles I (1600–49), king of England, Scotland, and Ireland (1625–49). Charles was the second son of James VI and Anne of Denmark. Born in Scotland,… Charles Martel , A ruthless and successful warlord who played a pivotal role, as mayor of the palace (714–741), in the rise to royal and imperial rank of the caroling… Andre Charles Boulle , Boulle, André Charles
André Charles Boulle (both: äNdrā´ shärl bōōl), 1642–1732, French cabinetmaker, the master of a distinctive style of furniture,… Saint Charles Borromeo , St. Charles Borromeo
Charles Borromeo was born into a family of means in the town of Rocca d'Arona in northern Italy on Oct. 2, 1538. He was a bright… Charles Albert , CHARLES ALBERT (1798–1849), ruled as king of Sardinia-Piedmont from 1831 to 1849.
The future king of Sardinia, Charles Albert, was born on 2 October… Charles Vii (france) , The French king Charles VII (1403-1461) ruled from 1422 to 1461. His reign witnessed the expulsion of the English from France and the reestablishment…
About this article
Buls, Charles François Gommaire
You Might Also Like
NEARBY TERMS
Buls, Charles François Gommaire