| Description |
xxi, 347 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm |
| Series |
Studies in British art |
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Studies in British art (Unnumbered)
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| Contents |
Introduction / M.H. Port -- The old Houses of Parliament / M.H. Port -- The Houses of Parliament competition / M.H. Port -- Barry and Pugin : a collaboration / Phoebe B. Stanton -- Select committees and estimates : the collaboration continued / Phoebe B. Stanton and M.H. Port -- Problems of building in the 1840's / M.H. Port -- The collaboration renewed : Barry and Pugin, 1844-52 / Phoebe B. Stanton -- Barry's last years : the new palace in the 1850's / M.H. Port -- The completion of the new palace, 1860-70 / M.H. Port -- The techniques of the building / Denis Smith -- The building services / Denis Smith -- The palace of history and art / M.H. Port, Benedict Read, John Christian, Shirley Bury, T.S.R. Boase -- Furniture / Clive Wainwright -- Mother of Parliaments? : architectural influences from the new palace / Priscilla Metcalf |
| Analysis |
Government buildings London. Westminster (London Borough). Palace of Westminster. Architectural features |
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London Westminster (London Borough) Government buildings Palace of Westminster Architecture |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Westminster Palace (London, England)
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Houses of Parliament, London
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Parliament Buildings (Great Britain)
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Architecture -- England -- London.
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Gothic revival (Architecture) -- England -- London.
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Gothic revival (Architecture) -- England.
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Gothic revival (Architecture) -- Great Britain.
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Houses of Parliament (Great Britain)
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| SUBJECT |
London (England) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008116055
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| Author |
Port, M. H. (Michael Harry)
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Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art.
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| LC no. |
76003374 |
| ISBN |
0300020228 |
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