Drawing
1846-1847 (made)
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This design by Pugin is one of a group of ten sheets of preliminary designs and working drawings within the V&A collections for the ceiling of the House of Lords chamber. This design made up of 17 ceiling panels of which four placed together from a square compartment represents the final designs which were used on the ceiling.
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.
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
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| Materials and techniques | Blue, red, yellow, black body-colours with touches of green |
| Brief description | Sketch designs for the ceiling of the House of Lords chamber, ca.1845-6. |
| Physical description | Sketch designs of 17 ceiling panels, completed in colour, for the House of Lords. They all feature a crest with a crown on top of it and with foliage or flowers surrounding them. |
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| Production type | Design |
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| Summary | This design by Pugin is one of a group of ten sheets of preliminary designs and working drawings within the V&A collections for the ceiling of the House of Lords chamber. This design made up of 17 ceiling panels of which four placed together from a square compartment represents the final designs which were used on the ceiling. 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. 205.
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| Accession number | E.2748-1914 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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