'Greek' Thomson
Neo-classical Architectural Theory, Buildings & Interiors
1st Edition
Published on 7. August 2019
248 pages
978-1-4744-7282-1 (ISBN)
Description
Alexander 'Greek' Thomson is at last being recognised as an architect of genius, comparable in stature to Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Now in paperback, this is the first book in which a team of distinguished architectural commentators and historians use the latest research in the area to illuminate the full range of Thomson's talents. Thomson emerges not just as a great architect, but as a towering intellect whose theory and practice synthesised the best thought of his time in architectural history, aesthetic philosophy and, not least, theology. His ventures into urban planning are explored, and his approaches to facade design and interiors are examined in detail, while rare colour plates complete a portrait which brings this outstanding architect to life. With an Introduction by the late Sir John Summerson this volume celebrates the work of arguably the greatest exponent of the Greek Revival.
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Neo-classical Architectural Theory, Buildings & Interiors
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Content
- Intro
- CONTENTS
- List of Illustrations
- List of Contributors
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- INTRODUCTION
- 1 On Discovering 'Greek' Thomson
- BACKGROUND
- 2 In Search of Purity: Glasgow 1849-56
- 3 The Development of Thomson's Style: The Scottish Background
- 4 'Greek' Thomson's Literary and Pictorial Sources
- THEORY AND IDEALS
- 5 Thomson's Architectural Theory
- 6 Thomson and Schleiermacher
- 7 Thomson, Mossman and Architectural Sculpture
- URBANISM
- 8 Thomson's City
- 9 Exploring the Wall: The Urban Façades of Alexander Thomson
- 10 Alexander Thomson and the Glasgow Improvement Scheme
- INTERIORS
- 11 Domestic Interiors
- 12 Alexander Thomson's Furniture
- 13 Alexander Thomson, Daniel Cottier and the Interior of Queen's Park Church
- THE INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION
- 14 The German Connection
- 15 An American Forerunner?: Minard Lafever and Alexander Thomson
- 16 Frontiers of the West - Glasgow and Chicago: The Pioneering Architectures of Thomson, Mackintosh and Wright
- PERSPECTIVE
- 17 A View from the Bay Window
- Select Bibliography
- Index
