Main entry:

Hope, Thomas, 1769-1831.

Title & Author:

An historical essay on architecture / by the late Thomas Hope ; illustrated from drawings made by him in Italy and Germany.

Edition:

3d ed.

Publication:

London : John Murray, 1840.

Description:

2 volumes : illustrations, plans ; 26 cm

Notes:
Includes index.
v. 1. Introduction -- Origin and nature of the Egyptian style of architecture -- Origin of the architecture of the Greeks -- Influence upon architecture of habit and religion -- Nature and character of the different orders of Grecian architecture -- Nature and adventitious circumstances by which Grecian architecture was affected -- On the origin of the arch -- Decay of the architecture of the Greeks and progress of that of the Romans -- Effect upon architecture of the introduction of Christianity, occupation of basilicas, and use of ancient materials -- Effect upon ancient architecture of the want of glass, and changes produced by its introduction -- some account of round or polygonic buildings -- Rise and progress of the architecture of Byzantium -- Derivation of the Persian, Mohammedan, and Moorish architecture from that of Byzantium -- Derivation of Russian architecture from that of Byzantium -- Destruction of pagan works of art, which took place in the early days of Christianity, and progress of the use of mosaic and other gaudy decorations -- Symbols used by early Christians, and introduced into their constructions -- Heathen customs kept up or emulated by the Christians -- Schism between the Greek and Latin churches, and its effect upon the latter - the multiplication of sculptured representations -- Sepulchral architecture -- Early styles of architecture on this side of the Alps derived from Italy -- Investigation of the circumstances which, towards the end of the tenth century, affected architecture generally and extensively throughout Europe -- Lombard style of architecture -- Progress of the art of constructing arches and vaults -- Forms of the absis, entrance, cupola, spire, and steeple usually seen in Lombard architecture -- Lombard monastic architecture -- Private defensive architecture of the ninth and tenth centuries -- Lombard civic architecture -- Allegorical and other ornamental additions to Lombard architecture -- On the use of brick -- Doors of churches -- A list of churches in the Lombard style, which possess remarkable features, on the continent -- Some account of the characteristics of the pointed style, and its universal adoption accounted for by its peculiar qualities -- The question of the person by whom, or the place where, the pointed arch was invented, not to be solved, and of no importance to the general question of the invention of the pointed style -- Examination of the various conjectures on the subject of the change from round to pointed architecture, and of the origin of the latter -- The author's theory respecting the invention and adoption of pointed architecture -- A brief examination of various conjectures as to the country in which pointed architecture originated -- Inquiry into the claims of England to the invention of pointed architecture -- Inquiry into the claims of France and Italy -- Inquiry into the claims of Germany -- A short account of some developments of the pointed style, religious and civic -- Diffusion of the pointed style through France, England, Spain, Portugal, and Italy -- A list of the remarkable edifices in the pointed style -- Local peculiarities of architecture -- Causes which produced the decline of pointed architecture, and return to an imitation of the antique -- Characteristics of the resumed style of the ancients -- Adoption throughout Europe of the resumed style of the ancients -- A list of edifices in the Cinque-cento style -- Remarks upon architecture since the time of Michael Angelo, in Europe -- v. 2. Illustrations.

Subject:

Architecture History.
Architecture Histoire.
Architecture.
Arquitetura.

Form/genre:

History.
Signed bindings (Binding) England London 19th century. UkReU
Autographs (Provenance) NNC

Holdings:

Location: Library main 186156
Call No.: W1467 0002819; ID:87-B3425
Copy: v. 1
Status: Available

Location: Library main 186155
Call No.: W1467 0002819; ID:87-B3425
Copy: v. 2
Status: Available