Grinling Gibbons and the English Woodcarving Tradition

Grinling Gibbons and the English Woodcarving Tradition
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Publisher : Linden Publishing
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ISBN-10 : 094193652X
ISBN-13 : 9780941936521
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Book Synopsis Grinling Gibbons and the English Woodcarving Tradition by : Frederick Oughton

Download or read book Grinling Gibbons and the English Woodcarving Tradition written by Frederick Oughton and published by Linden Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a remarkable study of English woodcarvers and woodcarving from the earliest times to furniture craftsmen of the Georgian era. The book pays special attention to the role of the carver in work designed for the Crown over several hundred years. The center of Oughton's study revolves around Grinling Gibbons, one of the great stylists -- as exemplified by his work at St. Paul's Cathedral, Windsor Castle, and other historic buildings. Also included are illustrated notes on the various carving styles, reproductions of contemporary documents, and an extract from the author's major research study, Inventory of Woodcarving in the British Isles.


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