In addition, particulars are given of “The Architects’ and Builders’ Journal”—the most up-to-date, the best illustrated, and most widely read of the architectural and building weeklies—and “The Architectural Review,” which, in its new form, has achieved the distinction of being the finest of all current publications devoted to the art of architecture.
A Short Chronological History
of British Architecture.
The greatest achievements of British architecture are presented as a coup d’œil in this attractive volume. Thus, in Section I. we survey the work of the cathedral builders; in Section II. notable examples of the Early Renaissance, in Section III. the great buildings of the Later Renaissance, and a few examples that carry us into the nineteenth century; the survey concluding with a fine series of illustrations of work by Sir Aston Webb, Mr. Ernest Newton, Mr. Mervyn Macartney, and other eminent architects of the present day.
The letterpress accompanying the illustrations is written by acknowledged authorities, and sets forth in brief order the entire chronological development, following the succeeding phases of architectural art, and supplying those essential facts which are necessary to a proper estimate of the whole.
Contents:
Section I. Summary of English Mediæval Architecture (1050–1550). By Edward S. Prior, m.a., f.s.a., f.r.i.b.a.
Section II. Summary of Early Renaissance Architecture (1516–1650). By J. Alfred Gotch, f.s.a., f.r.i.b.a.
Section III. Summary of Later Renaissance Architecture. By Mervyn E. Macartney, b.a., f.s.a., f.r.i.b.a.
Section IV. Interesting Examples of Work by Living Architects.
Section V. List of the Principal Architects of the English Later Renaissance, and their chief authenticated and reputed works (with dates).