God's Architect: Pugin and the Building of Romantic Britain by Rosemary Hill (En

Description: God's Architect by Rosemary Hill Pugin was one of Britains greatest architects and his short career one of the dramatic in architectural history. This book draws on letters and drawings to recreate his life and work as architect, propagandist and romantic artist as well as the story of his three marriages, the bitterness of his last years and his sudden death at 40. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A magnificent biography, as sumptuous and intricate as anything Pugin built John CareyPugin was one of Britains greatest architects and his short career one of the most dramatic in architectural history. Born in 1812, the son of the soi-disant Comte de Pugin, at 15 Pugin was working for King George IV at Windsor Castle. By the time he was 21 he had been shipwrecked, bankrupted and widowed. Nineteen years later he died, insane and disillusioned, having changed the face and the mind of British architecture.Pugins bohemian early career as an antique dealer and scenery designer at Covent Garden came to a sudden end with a series of devastating bereavements, including the loss of his first wife in childbirth. In the aftermath he formed a vision of Gothic architecture that was both romantic and deeply religious. Once launched, Pugins career was torrential. Before he was 30 he had designed 22 churches, three cathedrals, half a dozen extraordinary houses and a Cistercian monastery. For eight years he worked with Charles Barry on the Palace of Westminster creating its sumptuous interiors, the House of Lords and the clock Big Ben that became one of Britains most famous landmarks. He was the first architect-designer to cater for the middle-classes, producing everything from plant pots to wallpaper and early flat-pack furniture.Gods Architect is the first full modern biography of this extraordinary figure. It draws on thousands of unpublished letters and drawings to recreate his life and work as architect, propagandist and romantic artist as well as the turbulent story of his three marriages, the bitterness of his last years and his sudden death at 40. It is the debut of a remarkable historian and biographer. Notes Well-reviewed biography of Pugin, one of Britains greatest and most remarkable architects, whose life was both fascinating and tumultuous. By the time he was 21 he had been shipwrecked, bankrupted and widowed; he died 19 years later, disillusioned and insane, having changed the face and mind of British architecture. Selected as a Book of the Year 8 times in the 2007 round-ups and shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award, it it sure to do well in paperback. A magnificent biography, as sumptuous and intricate as anything Pugin built John Carey. Author Biography Rosemary Hill is a writer and historian and a trustee of the Victorian Society. She has published widely on 19th and 20th century cultural history and sits on the editorial board of the London Review of Books. From 2004-05 she was a Visiting Fellow at All Souls College, Oxford. Review a very remarkable book about a very remarkable man * A.N. Wilson *A magnificent biography, as sumptuous and intricate as anything Pugin built * John Carey *as the readable biography of a most protean and brilliant man, it is worthy of the best of his buildings * Colm Toibin *An excellent and detailed biography * Peter Ackroyd * Prizes Winner of Wolfson Literary Award for History 2008 Winner of Elizabeth Longford Prize for Historical Biography 2008 Short-listed for James Tait Black Memorial Book Prize: Biography 2008 Review Text a very remarkable book about a very remarkable man Review Quote A magnificent biography, as sumptuous and intricate as anything Pugin built John Details ISBN0140280995 Author Rosemary Hill Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Year 2008 ISBN-10 0140280995 ISBN-13 9780140280999 Format Paperback Publication Date 2008-08-07 Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Subtitle Pugin and the Building of Romantic Britain Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 720.92 Media Book Edition 1st Short Title GODS ARCHITECT Language English Residence US Affiliation Nottingham Trent University, UK UK Release Date 2008-08-07 AU Release Date 2008-08-07 NZ Release Date 2008-08-07 Pages 656 Alternative 9780141911670 Illustrations 8pp b/w, 8pp colour insetConverted May 2023 to integrated mono Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:14686663;

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