'Greek' Thomson: Neo-classical Architectural Theory, Buildings & Interiors

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Written by a team of architectural commentators and historians this book covers the full range of Alexander "Greek" Thomson's architectural talents. He emerges as a great architect and a man of intellect whose theory and practice synthesized the best thought of his time in architectural history, aesthetic philosophy and theology. Fresh theoretical insights are given on Thomson's ventures into urban planning, facade design and interiors, while colour illustrations complete the picture of this Victorian architect.

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A richly rewarding book ... Between Summerson's posthumously published introduction, which is characteristically elegantand stimulating, and the wide-ranging, insightful perspective with which Stamp draws together the various themes, there are 15 essays which A collection of stimulating essays. Stamp has a living relationship to the subject of this book, and with his fellow editor Sam McKinstry he has revealed a rich stratum of local knowledge and concern with Thomson and the city in and around which he carried out all of his work. A richly rewarding book ... Between Summerson's posthumously published introduction, which is characteristically elegantand stimulating, and the wide-ranging, insightful perspective with which Stamp draws together the various themes, there are 15 essays which A collection of stimulating essays. Stamp has a living relationship to the subject of this book, and with his fellow editor Sam McKinstry he has revealed a rich stratum of local knowledge and concern with Thomson and the city in and around which he carried out all of his work.

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Gavin Stamp is a Lecturer in Architectural History at the Glasgow School of Art, Chairman of the Alexander Thomson Society, architectural critic, and author of Temples of Power and Robert Weir Schultz and his Work for the Marquesses of Bute. Sam McKinstry is a Professor in the Department of Accounting and Languages at the University of Paisley. He is Honorary Treasurer of the Alexander Thomson Society, and author of Rowand Anderson: The Premier Architect of Scotland.