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Book Review
J. H. Mansart, Sir Christopher Wren and the dome of St. Paul's Cathedral
01/1990 | 1042 | 132
Pages: 32-36
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Reviewer:
Summerson, John (Summerson, John; Summerson, John Newenham; Summerson, J. N.)
Subjects
artists:
Hardouin-Mansart, Jules
artists:
Wren, Christopher
buildings:
Saint Paul's Cathedral, London, Great Britain
dates:
1600-1699
places:
England / London
subjects:
British architecture / Domes / Architectural drawings
Reviewed Items
subjects:
Sir Christopher Wren: The Designs of St. Paul's Cathedral | author: Downes, Kerry
Illustrations
Attributed works:
26. Jules Hardouin-Mansart. First Published Design for the Domed Church of the Hôtel des Invalides, Paris. Engraving by J. Marot in L. J. de Boullencourt, Description Générale... des Invalides, Paris, 1683. (Sir John Soane's Museum, London).
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27. Sir Christopher Wren. Drawing of St Paul's Cathedral, South Elevation (W. S. I pl. 19). One of a Set of Drawings of the 'Definitive' Design, Incorporating the First Version of Wren's Mansartesque Dome. 1683 or Later. (All Souls College, Oxford).
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28. Detail from Fig.26. [ Jules Hardouin-Mansart. First Published Design for the Domed Church of the Hôtel des Invalides, Paris. Engraving by J. Marot in L. J. de Boullencourt, Description Générale... des Invalides, Paris, 1683. (Sir John Soane's Museum, London).]
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29. Sir Christopher Wren's Second Version of a Mansartesque Dome for St Paul's Cathedral. A Composite Drawing, Parts of Which Are Probably in Wren's Hand. The Upper Attic Storey Shown in Fig.27 Has Been Omitted and Oval Windows Have Been Introduced in the Podium. (Dean and Chapter of St Paul's).
Attributed works:
30. Sir Christopher Wren. Engraving (in the trophy room of St Paul's) after the drawing of the side elevation at All Soul's (Fig.27), but with the second version of the Mansartesque drum and dome and other changes. Inset are cut-outs from a late state (c.1710) of Kip's engraving of 1702-03 showing the drum and dome as executed for comparison. (Dean and Chapter of St Paul's).
Attributed works:
31. Sir Christopher Wren. Engraving (Sir John Soane's Museum, London) of the St Paul's Cathedral, east-west section of the 'Definitive design', accompanying the second version of the Mansartesque dome (Fig.29). An earlier state (Downes 94, not in W. S.) has no scale or title and carries instructions to the engraver in an unidentified hand. (Dean and Chapter of St Paul's).
Book Review
Sir John Vanbrugh: A Biography
08/1988 | 1025 | 130
Pages: 635
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Reviewer:
Vernon, Joanna (Vernon, Joanna)
Subjects
artists:
Vanbrugh, John
dates:
1650-1749
places:
England
subjects:
British architecture
subjects:
Literature / Biographies
Reviewed Items
subjects:
Sir John Vanbrugh: A Biography | author: Downes, Kerry
Book Review
The Architecture of Wren
01/1984 | 970 | 126
Pages: 45-46
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Reviewer:
Draper, Peter (Draper, Peter)
Subjects
artists:
Wren, Christopher
dates:
1600-1699
places:
England
subjects:
British architecture
Reviewed Items
subjects:
The Architecture of Wren | author: Downes, Kerry
Book Review
Rubens
02/1981 | 935 | 123
Pages: 106-107
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Reviewer:
Hughes, Anthony (Hughes, Anthony)
Subjects
artists:
Rubens, Peter Paul
dates:
1600-1649
places:
Netherlands / Flanders
subjects:
Flemish painting / Monographs
Reviewed Items
subjects:
Rubens | author: Downes, Kerry
Book Review
Baroque and Rococo Architecture and Decoration
05/1980 | 926 | 122
Pages: 352
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Reviewer:
Boucher, Bruce (Boucher, Bruce)
Subjects
dates:
1600-1699
subjects:
Architecture / Baroque / Rococo / Ornament
Reviewed Items
subjects:
Baroque and Rococo Architecture and Decoration | author: Blunt, Anthony (A. B.; A. F. B) , author: Downes, Kerry , author: Laing, Alastair , author: Swaan, Wim , author: Tadgell, Christopher
Book Review
Hawksmoor
02/1960 | 683 | 102
Pages: 85
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Reviewer:
Colvin, Howard (Colvin, Howard; Colvin, Howard Montagu; Colvin, H. M.)
Subjects
artists:
Hawksmoor, Nicholas
dates:
1650-1749
places:
England
subjects:
British architecture / Monographs
Reviewed Items
subjects:
Hawksmoor | author: Downes, Kerry