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'Half plan of Principal and Gallery Floors'

Design Drawing
c. 1847
Artist/Maker
A.W.N. Pugin (designer)

Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812-52) is widely considered as one of the most significant and influential architects, designers and theorists of the 19th century. Following his conversion to Catholicism in 1835, he identified the Gothic style with Christian architecture and his work and writings inspired and framed the Gothic Revival. In 'Contrasts', published in 1836, he condemned classical forms and ardently praised 14th and 15th-century architecture. Pugin is best remembered for his work on the Palace of Westminster.


Object details

Categories
Designs
Drawings
Interiors
Object type
Design drawing
Title'Half plan of Principal and Gallery Floors'
Materials and techniques
Pencil on tracing paper
Pencil
Brief description
Half plan of Principal and Gallery Floors of the House of Lords Chamber, A.W.N. Pugin, 1847.
Physical description
Half plan of the House of Lords chamber, on two sheets joined, scale: 1in. to 1 ft.
Dimensions
  • Height: 560mm
  • Width: 875mm
Style
Gothic Revival
Production typeDesign
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Victoria Hall'
  • 'Lower Corridor (East)'
  • 'Upper Corridor'
Place depicted
Palace of Westminster
Association
Palace of Westminster
Summary
Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812-52) is widely considered as one of the most significant and influential architects, designers and theorists of the 19th century. Following his conversion to Catholicism in 1835, he identified the Gothic style with Christian architecture and his work and writings inspired and framed the Gothic Revival. In 'Contrasts', published in 1836, he condemned classical forms and ardently praised 14th and 15th-century architecture. Pugin is best remembered for his work on the Palace of Westminster.
Bibliographic reference
Alexandra Wedgwood, A.W.N. Pugin and the Pugin Family , London; V&A, 1985, p. 206.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
D.690-1908

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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