William Kent: Designing Georgian Britain

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BOOKWilliam Kent: Designing Georgian BritainSusan Weber (Editor) https://doi.org/10.37862/aaeportal.00218 Stable URL: https://aaeportal.com/?id=-20580Copy Winner of the Alfred H. Barr Jr. Award/College Art AssociationThe most versatile British designer of the eighteenth century, William Kent (1685–1748) created a style for a new nation and monarchy. The scope of his achievements encompasses architecture, palatial interiors, elaborate gardens, and exquisite furniture. Among his creative innovations are bold combinations of elements from Palladian, rococo, and gothic design, anticipating the intermingling of architectural styles we see today. William Kent: Designing Georgian Britain is the first comprehensive exploration of this important designer and his extraordinary creations.An international team of the foremost experts in the field examines the entire spectrum of Kent's oeuvre, including the interiors at Kensington Palace and Houghton Hall. Essays illuminate issues about the authorship of Kent's furniture and metalwork, situate his contributions in relation to architectural discourse, and classify the characteristics of his designs.*This eBook is available exclusively on the A&AePortal*AuthorSusan Weber (Editor)PublisherBard Graduate CenterYale University PressPrint publication date October 2013 (out of print)Print ISBN 9780300196184EISBN 9780300256482Copyright© 2013 Bard Graduate Center: Decorative Arts, Design History, Material CultureIllustrations 632Print Status out of print Publisher (out of print) WorldCat Google Books

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