| The Gothic Revival and American Church Architecture: An Episode in Taste, 1840-1856 Revised Edition Contributor(s): Stanton, Phoebe B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0801856221 ISBN-13: 9780801856228 Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press OUR PRICE: $36.10 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 1997 Annotation: With meticulous research and carefully chosen illustrations, Phoebe Stanton here explores the influence of the English Gothic revival on American church architecture in the mid-nineteenth century, arguing that this fundamentally conservative movement provided a foundation for a new aesthetic. Examining the writings of the movement's leading proponents as well as a variety of important buildings, Stanton offers a comprehensive survey of the architectural principles and models that became most influential in America. She also confirms the importance of the Cambridge Camden Society, which provided the theoretical atmosphere and practical examples that helped to establish new standards of excellence in American architecture. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | History - General - Architecture | Buildings - Public, Commercial & Industrial - Architecture | Buildings - Religious |
| Dewey: 726.509 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 9.9" W x 7" (1.45 lbs) 376 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: With meticulous research and carefully chosen illustrations, Phoebe Stanton here explores the influence of the English Gothic revival on American church architecture in the mid-nineteenth century, arguing that this fundamentally conservative movement provided a foundation for a new aesthetic. Examining the writings of the movement's leading proponents as well as a variety of important buildings, Stanton offers a comprehensive survey of the architectural principles and models that became most influential in America. She also confirms the importance of the Cambridge Camden Society, which provided the theoretical atmosphere and practical examples that helped to establish new standards of excellence in American architecture. |
Contributor Bio(s): Stanton, Phoebe B.: - Phoebe B. Stanton is emeritus professor of art and architectural history at the Johns Hopkins University. |