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Book SynopsisThis book examines the theoretical work of one of the most important architects of early modern Europe. Wren posited a new version of the origins and development of the Classical style, thereby becoming one of the first to challenge theoretical principles of architecture that had been upheld since the Renaissance.
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Table of ContentsList of illustrations; Acknowledgements; Editorial note; Introduction; 1. Notes on the antiquities of London; 2. Notes and reports on Gothic churches; 3. Letter from Paris; 4. Letter on building churches; 5. Tracts on architecture; Conclusion: Wren's method of design; Appendix; List of abbreviations; Notes; Selected bibliography; Index.
