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Discovering Scottish Architecture T.W. West

Discovering Scottish Architecture By T.W. West

Discovering Scottish Architecture by T.W. West


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Summary

Using numerous photographs and illustrations, this book surveys a range of Scottish architecture to the twentieth century. It is intended for the visitor to Scotland and student of Scottish history, as well as the Scots, native and expatriate, who value a unique culture and believe it worth preserving in an age of increasing mass uniformity.

Discovering Scottish Architecture Summary

Discovering Scottish Architecture by T.W. West

So much has been written about the natural landscape of Scotland that there has been a tendency to overlook the buildings that have given it its national character. Simply and concisely, using numerous photographs and illustrations, this book surveys the entire range of Scottish architecture to the twentieth century. It is intended for the visitor to Scotland and student of Scottish history, as well as the Scots, native and expatriate, who value a unique culture and believe it worth preserving in an age of increasing mass uniformity.

About T.W. West

T W West studied art history under Ellis Waterhouse in the University of manchester, where he specialised in aspects of Victorian art and took an MA. He has held teaching posts in further education in the history of architecture.

Table of Contents

Prehistoric, Romand Celtic; Early medieval c.1070 to c.1300; Castellated c.1070 to c.1500; late Gothic c.1350 to c.1500; Renaissance c.1500 to c.1600; Seventeenth-century baronial; Burgh architecture c.1600 to c.1800; Eighteenth-century classicism c.1680 to c.1830; Engineering and revivalism c.1800 to c.1900; The twentieth-century; Bibliography.

Additional information

GOR003790749
9780852637487
0852637489
Discovering Scottish Architecture by T.W. West
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
1985-09-01
128
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