From William Morris : building conservation and the arts and crafts cult of authenticity, 1877-1939
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This book takes a fresh and wide-ranging look at the origins of the architectural conservation movement in the United Kingdom. Contributors consider how the modern concept of heritage emerged in the nineteeth century, how politics as well as art and design played a role in the creation of a historic buildings culture, and how the writings and activities of designer(...)
mai 2005, New Haven, London
From William Morris : building conservation and the arts and crafts cult of authenticity, 1877-1939
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$65.00
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This book takes a fresh and wide-ranging look at the origins of the architectural conservation movement in the United Kingdom. Contributors consider how the modern concept of heritage emerged in the nineteeth century, how politics as well as art and design played a role in the creation of a historic buildings culture, and how the writings and activities of designer William Morris and architect Philip Webb shaped thinking about conservation.